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Pork Project
Savory, sweet Italian sausage is a menu master for the ages There’s no two ways about it: Italian sausage is an undisputed menu rock star. Prized for its flavor and versatility, the uses for it in a pizzeria setting are abundant. When it comes righ...
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Eggplant: Purple Passion
Eggplant Parmesan is hit with both diners and the bottom line, so use the classic dish for inspiration A few friends of mine recently gave me the same answers when I asked them which of their menu dishes were the most profitable. Among the favorites?...
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People & Pizzerias
Conversation with D. Michael Evola, Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria
Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria Seattle, Washington A guitarist who has previously performed with rock bands like Foghat, D. Michael Evola perfected his pizza dough recipe in his garage and opened his first Brooklyn Bros. Pizzeria in 2006. The New York-sty...
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Man on the Street: Dis-Service
I would be lying if I said it was all about the pizza. As much as I’d like to say every ounce of effort should go into your food — that dough formulation and oven skill were all that mattered — the truth is that even the greatest pizza cannot s...
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Employee Management
On Tap: Training & Education are Paramount
Your wait staff and bartenders are going to determine if you successfully sell craft beer. Their craft beer knowledge is vital to your bottom-line beer sales and profitability, so make sure that they know beer. In order to maximize your sales, your s...
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Knead to Know with John Arena: Understanding Ingredients
The key to better dough is to understand what you’re working with Truly memorable dough that produces a crust with just the right amount of crunch and an open, complex crumb structure is the Holy Grail for most pizza makers. I rarely meet a pizzaio...
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33 Affordable Ways to Make Your Pizzeria Kid Friendly
Make your pizzeria a return destination for families Parents of young children often go out to eat with fingers crossed. So when they find a place that offers delicious, affordable food and keeps their little ones happy, there’s a good chance they�...
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Hurry Up and Wait
Are You Winning the Waiting Game? ‘‘Excuse me. Pardon me. Excuse me. Pardon me.” People hate hearing and saying that at the movies, airport, mall, theatre, concert venue…well, the list is endless. But, do you know where they hate saying and h...
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Beer Menus: Making the List
A Guide to building a better beer list As of the end of November 2016, America has more than 5,000 breweries, 99 percent of which are small and independent craft breweries, according the National Brewers Association. Once you get into styles, there a...
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Lasting Loyalty
If you’ve got a rewards program, here’s how to make it really work Pitfire Pizza tried printing punch cards for their nine locations — buy 10, get a pie free. They saw their same customers, gave away a few pizzas, but not much else. Pitfire�...
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Pizza Today on the Road: Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, Calif.
Keeping it personal Persona Pizzeria proves Neapolitan-style pizza can be fast, affordable I first met Glenn Cybulski in a Mexican cantina at the Las Vegas airport. We’d both attended International Pizza Expo. I had a delayed flight; Cybulski and h...
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The Online Game
If you still are resisting online ordering, you’re making a big mistake “My phone’s ringing and my wait staff does just fine taking orders, so why add online ordering?” It’s a question I’ve heard numerous times. The Big Three pizza chains...