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Window Marketing: The Big Picture
Don’t overlook importance of window marketing In the hospitality industry we often say, “People eat with their eyes.” Many pizzeria operators have learned to apply that to our menus, restaurant décor, open kitchens and more while enjoying the ...
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Menu Development
Stromboli: Something Old, Something New
Stromboli has been around for six decades, yet it’s still a fresh new way to excite customers Stromboli is an under-appreciated pizzeria menu item. Here’s why: you can take it on the go and it can be stuffed with practically anything you have in ...
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Employee Management
6 ways to make employee performance reviews count
Under Review Execute effective employee performance reviews in the restaurant space When The New Yorker and later Inc. Magazine questioned the validity of employee performance reviews this past summer, wondering aloud if the formal appraisals sparked...
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People & Pizzerias
Pizza Today on the Road: Authentic New York Pizza, Corpus Christi, TX
Away from home Authentic New York Pizza gives Corpus Christi a taste of authenticity Alan Kruger has that swagger that only a true chef has –– there’s the New York accent, the storied resumé including everything from dishwasher to executive ch...
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Commercial leasing tips for first-time restaurateurs
Real Estate Concerns — Commercial Leasing Between business plans, marketing and capital collection, new restaurateurs have plenty on their plates — and they often put property on the back burner. While location is a common concern, inexperien...
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Trending Recipe: Cinnamon Butter Knots
How to make Cinnamon Butter Knots In the test kitchen, I’m tasked with cutting dough balls to a smaller size for photos. That leaves a lot of extra scrap dough. If this is the case at your pizzeria, you should be using it across your menu. We like ...
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Destinations: Madison, Wisconsin
A look at pizzerias in Madison, Wisconsin Grampa’s Pizzeria This neighborhood pizzeria has made the most of its surroundings. Its backyard was converted to a garden, which provides herbs and vegetables for the 40-seat restaurant. To help appease wa...
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Dough Doctor: On the Rise
The Dough Doctor breaks down yeast types and adding malt to dough Q: Is there any one type of yeast that is better to use when making pizza than another? A: In one word, no. With that said, it all depends upon what you have available to you and what ...
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Make the most of the average strip-mall location
Get in Line All strip malls are not created equal. Your business may be one of the “lucky” ones, if you’re adjacent to a strong anchor store. You can easily lure the anchor’s customers to your door, as aromas of baking pizza waft into the par...
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Prawn Stars — Shrimp and pizza
Shrimp blows traditional toppings out of the water Shrimp can be an asset to your pizzeria by manipulating your menu to accommodate the many seafood lovers in America. Granted, some traditionally inclined people may stick to that old and dry rule of ...
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Portion Control: Size Matters
Proper portioning extends beyond pizza Are you measuring up to your food cost goals? Profitability is just one factor in the key to success. Profits are how we keep going and growing in a multitude of ways. Don’t be fooled by focusing on maximum pr...
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Employee Management
5 common mistakes pizzerias make with their rewards program
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 e...