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Employee Management
Buying Equipment: New or Used?
Jim Fischer’s been in the pizza game for nearly 40 years and in that time, he’s never purchased a new oven. “Not a single one. It’s always been a demo model or a remanufactured oven,” says Fischer, who, after a lengthy run as a Little Caesa...
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People & Pizzerias
2014 Pizza Today Menu Guide
Pizza Today columnist Tony Gemignani argues in a recent column that trend and tradition can co-exist on a pizzeria menu. We believe that wholeheartedly, because that’s exactly what our readers show us every time we step into their kitchens. This ye...
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Brand & Marketing
Man on the Street: Customers Want Show and Tell
Scott Wiener talks Show and Tell “I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.” It’s the most boring answer to a simple question. I get it, there are a lot of pizzerias out there and you need to maintain a competitive edge to avoid gettin...
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Menu Development
Research & Development: An In-house Approach
When I decided to open my first pizzeria, I knew exactly what style of pizza I wanted to make: Roman style — the thin, crispy crust with a small gum line and just enough sponge for the guest to taste the flavor of the crust but not have it overwhel...
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Employee Management
The Art & Science of Menu Design
When the commodities markets spiked in 2010, squeezing the margins of pizzeria outlets across the country, Joey Buona’s crafted a proactive response: the Milwaukee-based eatery redesigned its menu with an eye on profitability, as well as style. “...
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Menu Development
Whole Grain Dough Done Right
There has been a continued interest in developing more foods containing whole grains over the past several years. Part of that interest stems from the fact that whole grains are now a part of every school-age child’s life, so children are becoming ...
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Employee Management
December 2013: Social Media
Pizza Tweets Pizza Shuttle @pizzashuttle Grab this YUMMY DEAL! Lg 3-topp pizza & 2 chocolatechip cookies $12 Mon 10/14-Thur 10/17 Dine-in, Pick-up, Delivery http://ow.ly/i/3q7N1 Why it works: This Tweet got in a lot of info in a short amount of c...
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People & Pizzerias
December 2013: Places that Rock
Co. 230 Ninth Avenue New York, New York 10001 (212) 243-1105 www.co-pane.com Co. has a modern contemporary look with large wooden communal tables. The menu focuses on artisan pizzas, like the Ham & Cheese with pecorino, gruyere, mozzarella, prosc...
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Operations
Market Your Dishes In-house
When John Farrell went to visit his daughter, Jacque, at college, they were treated to dinner cooked by the father of Jacque’s friend. He made pizza for the group, and the pizzas that they enjoyed that night changed their perception of what pizza c...
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People & Pizzerias
2014 Pizza Today Menu Guide — Winter
[SlideDeck2 id=26487] «Menu Guide Home «Winter «Spring «Summer «Fall More great winter recipes: Beast Mode Calzone Jacque Farrell Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza, Tacoma 10 ounces pizza dough 1 ounce sliced pepperoni 1 ounce sliced Canadian...
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People & Pizzerias
2014 Pizza Today Menu Guide — Spring
[SlideDeck2 id=26511] «Menu Guide Home «Winter «Spring «Summer «Fall More great spring recipes: Jack and John Pizza Jacque Farrell Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza, Tacoma, WA 10 ounces hand tossed dough 2 ounces olive oil 4 ounces mozza...
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People & Pizzerias
2014 Pizza Today Menu Guide — Summer
[SlideDeck2 id=26531] «Menu Guide Home «Winter «Spring «Summer «Fall More great summer recipes: Blueberry and Apple Bread Pudding 2 cups whole milk 4 large eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ¼ teaspo...