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Menu Development
Bread sticks Dough
I am a firm believer of keeping things as simple as possible. For this reason, I like to use my regular pizza dough for making breadsticks whenever possible. You can divide your pizza dough into small, 2-4 ounce pieces, form them into balls, and allo...
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Menu Development
Deep-Dish Pizza Dough
I’m a newcomer to the pizza business. I’ve been experimenting making a deep-dish pizza in addition to my regular thin crust pizza. The thin crust pizza comes out really well, but the deep-dish pizza is always too tough and chewy. What&rsq...
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Menu Development
Dessert Pizza Dough
How do I make a sweet tasting dough for a dessert pizza? You can modify your regular pizza dough for use in making a dessert pizza with the following changes: _ Replace the olive oil or vegetable oil in the formula with butter, or t...
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Menu Development
Dough for Grilled Pizza
I want to try my hand at grilled pizzas. I know the dough has to be extremely cracker-thin to do so, but I don’t know how to get my dough that thin without tearing it. To achieve a very thin dough characteristic, without the dough tearing durin...
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2012 August: Fryer Performance
To get the best possible performance out of your fryer, follow these guidelines: • Use clean oil at all times. • Bring oil to the proper temperature (350 F). If the temperature is too low the food will absorb too much oil. If it’s too...
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Menu Development
2012 August: Sangria Time
Summertime is the perfect season to introduce Sangria onto your beverage menu. Go Spanish style and offer Happy Hour specials with Sangria and a small plate menu. Try this simple Sangria recipe: To start, Ingredients 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon 4 oun...
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Menu Development
Think Thin
Tips for making the perfect thin-crust pizza Thin crust pizza is like the proverbial opinion — everyone has one, and theirs is the best. If you believe that your thin crust pizza is absolutely the best there is, take this opportunity to do somethin...
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Employee Management
Targeting Teens
By the end of next year, there will be 35 million teenagers in the United States. At the peak of the baby boom, there were 33 million. And, what’s more — today’s teens have more disposable income than any other generation of teens h...
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Operations
2012 August: Frequent Diners
Here are some tips for setting up your own frequent-diner program: • Train your employees about the importance of your frequent diner program. Offer incentives to employees who sign up the most customers. Also train them to remind the customer t...
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People & Pizzerias
2012 Independent Pizzeria of the Year — Fresh Brothers, Los Angeles
When you’re located in a large metropolis, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Luckily, Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers is not just a standout in the pizza industry but also in the bustling central California restaurant landscape. Since its ince...
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Menu Development
Choose Capocollo
Upscale Italian meat sets operators apart from competition Let’s face it: When it comes to pizza, pigs are popular. “There’s nothing better than a little pork on your pizza. It’s a great ‘go-to’ meat if you want to add a little protein,�...
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Menu Development
Gone Nuts
Have you ever thought there was something nutty going on in your pizzeria? It’s definitely someÂthing to consider when it comes to incorporating nuts into your menu. There are so many varieties of nuts that can be used in various ways and in so ma...