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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: Talula’s, Asbury Park, NJ; Partenope, Dallas; Flour House, San Luis Obispo, CA
A Look at Pizzeria Across America Talula’s | Asbury Park, New Jersey Talula has garnered a reputation for the care and love they put into every aspect of the business. “We source the best possible ingredients and make as much in house ...
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Finance & Growth
Employee Ownership Promotes Resilient Restaurants and Loyal Workers
Power to the People Most pizzeria ownership reflects three standard models: a single proprietor with one or more shops; a corporate chain; or a franchise. However, there’s another model that’s gaining traction around the U.S.: employee ownership....
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Menu Development
Fall Menus: Some recipes I love when autumn rolls around
Fall Guy Fall is by far my favorite season. As the weather cools and thoughts turn to football, Halloween and, of course, National Pizza Month, I always get a little bit of nostalgia. I think of trick-or-treating as a kid, pumpkin pies, going to foot...
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People & Pizzerias
Conversation: Niko Frangos, Rascal House, Cleveland, OH
Rascal House Cleveland, Ohio Concept: Rascal House is an elevated quick service restaurant featuring all of America’s favorite foods. At Rascal House you can get pizzas featuring pizza by the slice, a burger, chicken sandwich, wings, fries a...
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Operations
How – and why – three pizzerias favor a hybrid service model
Forgetting Full Service For some pizzerias, the front of the house looks and functions a bit differently these days. Pushed by the pandemic and labor market forces, operators across the U.S. have reevaluated their in-store service models. For many,...
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Menu Development
Man on the Street: The Many Faces of Plant Based
We all know that plant-based pizza is one of the fastest growing segments in the pizza biz today. Anyone who attended Pizza Expo either this year or in 2021 remembers running into another plant-based meat or cheese company every 20 steps. People are ...
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Operations
Building Blocks: Meeting the Pressure of Being the New Hot Spot in Town
Once your doors are open and a combination of savvy marketing, word of mouth and plain-old good food has people flooding your doors, you’re about to face a new (and welcome) problem: How do you handle the pressure and challenges of being the new sp...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: Laura Meyer shares her key takeaways from experiencing pizza in Italy
Italian Lessons La bella Italia. Traveling can be one the best and biggest eye-opening experiences we as pizza makers can have. Growing up I thought I knew what pizza was. Going to Italy changed everything. It’s not that the pizza we make in the U....
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Industry News
Schools in Session at Pizza & Pasta Northeast
Developed specifically for owners and operators of pizzerias and Italian restaurants, there’s something for everyone at the upcoming Pizza & Pasta Northeast tradeshow. For two jam-packed days, you’ll have access to more than 200 booths of pro...
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Industry News
Jay Johnston Joins Robot Coupe USA
David Mouck, President/CEO of Robot Coupe USA announces that effective immediately Chef Jay Johnston will join Robot Coupe USA as Market Solutions Advisor covering the South and Southeast Region; comprised of the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, ...
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People & Pizzerias
Conversation: Steve Bangos, Eureka Pizza Company Yorba Linda, CA
Eureka Pizza Company Yorba Linda, California Concept: We started in Seward, Alaska, considered as the “Gateway” to the Gold Discovery Regions. It still celebrates itself as the Last and Great Frontier! “Eureka” is translated from the Greek as...
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People & Pizzerias
Rising Stars of the Pizzeria Industry 2022
Seven Breakout Pizzeria Pros to keep an eye on in 2022 Tara Hattan (25) Zasa’s Pizza & Wings — Tulsa, Oklahoma @ zasaspizza What area do you feel like you currently need to improve upon to continue taking your pizza business to the next l...