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2011 April: Business Solutions
Did you know that a 14-inch pizza actually has nearly twice the surface area of a 10-inch pizza? It’s true, and all it takes to show customers that fact is a little simple math. Let’s turn back the clock to your school days, where we&rsqu...
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The Dough Doctor discusses managing thick-crust pizza dough
Last month, I discussed a few of the ins and outs of making great thin- and thick-crust pizzas. This month, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some of the ways to manage thick-crust pizzas. The greatest management problem with deep-dish ste...
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2011 April: Ground Days
Good, old-fashioned hamburger has adorned pizza across America for decades now. Using ground beef is simple, but bear in mind that there are different levels of leanness to consider when purchasing the ingredient. The leaner you go, the more expensiv...
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2011 April: HOT TIPS?
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on tip reporting. Part I was published in our March issue. Your employees are required by law to report 100 percent of their tips. As the employer, it is your responsibility to ...
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2011 April: I CRY FOR YOU
While there are many varieties of onions, the four types most commonly used in just about every restaurant are: yellow, Spanish, red and scallions (also know as green onions). When we get into fine-dining restaurants, however, the usage expands to in...
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2011 April: Man on the Street
I must have a terrible poker face, because it took about three seconds for the guy behind the counter to ask why I looked so confused. There I was, standing in the entrance of a pizzeria whose signage boasted “Brick Oven Pizza,” yet a wal...
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2011 April: SMARTER MARKETING
For pizzeria owner Adam Goldberg, advertising isn’t something you do when you want to kick-start a slow sales month. It is part of business as usual. “It’s really important to never stop marketing and advertising … even when o...
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2011 April: SOURCING FRESH INGREDIENTS
When Chris and Kate Saville opened The Flatz Company in Wyckoff, New Jersey, about a year ago, they knew they wanted to use fresh ingredients. They just didn’t know where to find them. “It took a lot of trial and error and calling people,...
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2011 April: Spreading the News
Build an exceptional pizza, tasty pasta dish or a delicious salad and the customers will come — if you get the word out. But how do you tempt the masses without spending massive amounts on advertising? Clint Harris, co-founder of Promise Pizza ...
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2011 March: Succession Plan – Passing the Torch
What do you want to be doing 10 years from now? If you’re the owner of a family-owned pizzeria, and your dream is to kick back on a sunny beach with an umbrella drink in your hand while a sucÂceeding generation continues the business, then it’s ...
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2011 March: Privacy – Private Practice
In a business setting, the importance of maintaining privacy extends beyond the scope of one’s personal privacy to that of each employee. ConÂfidentiality should be at the top of every pizzeria owner’s maintenance checklist. How safe is your sta...
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2011 March: Spicy Alternative
What exactly is soppressata? In a nutshell, it’s a form of dry- cured salami. A specialty of southern Italy, it is traditionally made using pork (beef is used on occasion). The basic seasonings include cracked red pepper and garlic. Depending o...