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Man on the Street: Sharing is Caring
Pizzerias have been obsessed with ownership since the dawn of time. When the first American pizzeria opened in 1905, it wasn’t called Lombardi’s. The front window said “Pizzeria Napoletana,” but locals called it Lombardi’s because that was ...
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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: 3 Palms, V Pizza, Craft 64
A Look at Pizzerias Across America 3 Palms Pizzeria | Hudson, Ohio 3 Palms has a modern style, serving up Neapolitan pizza and baked goods. While the original Hudson location opened in 2012, 3 Palms has added a location in Pinecrest and Orang...
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Operations
Floored: 2019 Flooring Trends
What’s on tap for flooring trends in 2019 and beyond? Embracing new trends and staying on the cutting edge of design while still making restaurants safe for employees and beautiful for customers is a tough balancing act for operators. High- traffic...
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Pizza Topping Trends: The Hot List
Operators tell us what they’re using in 2019 Every year, we ask operators to tell us their favorite new ingredient. In the past, operators have gone from the benign –– like taco meat –– to the less traditional (quail eggs were not easy to f...
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Make Me a Sandwich
Your customers want them — are you doing them the justice they deserve? The “Ihob” ad campaign where “Ihop” let the public know they were rebranding to International House of Burgers was a success for the company. I’ve heard people say, �...
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Brand & Marketing
You’ve Got Mail
E-mail marketing is tried and true — don’t neglect it In today’s tech-savvy world marketing has become a balancing act between the many options presented to us. Unfortunately many are swept up by the shiny new object and overlook the tried an...
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People & Pizzerias
On the Road: Scottie’s Pizza Parlor, Portland, OR
Living the Dream Scottie’s Pizza Parlor proves Portland holds its own When The Daily Meal named Portland, Oregon, amongst the great pizza cities, we weren’t surprised. We’ve made several trips to the City of Roses to visit a number of top pizze...
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Menu Development
Path to a Menu Item
How to grow your lineup We get ideas for new menu items all the time. When I first started my restaurant I was in love with the idea of having specials each night based on in-season produce. The fact is that every time I tried to do something on the ...
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People & Pizzerias
Pizza Today on the Road: Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Pittsburgh, PA
So Hot Caliente Pizza & Draft House lights up Pittsburgh Nick Bogacz is the type of pizzeria owner who’d drive across town to pick up a couple of writers who’d gone astray. In the process between the wrong location and right, we learned much ...
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Menu Development
Rotating Beer Menus: Winter Warmers
Beer ABVs tend to rise when temps fall, but should your beer list follow? Technically, winter warmers are a category of beer, but there’s no doubt that beer enthusiasts are looking for dark, richer and boozier beers when the weather turns cold. �...
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Hot Off the Press
Panini offer lunch growth opportunities he panini sandwich is one of those foods that produce a “double-take” after the initial bite. It’s just natural to look down in amazement at this thin-ish flavor bomb and wonder why you don’t eat these ...
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2019 Menu Guide
Explore new and trending pizza, app and entrée recipes specifically engineered for pizzeria kitchens Peach & Pecan Pizza Spicy Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Bruschetta Monster Mash Pizza Southwest Heat Pizza...