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Menu Development
How to make vegan/plant-based options financially feasible
The Dollars and Sense of Plant-based in Pizzerias The plant-based revolution has arrived. We all know this by now. If it wasn’t clear before, look no further than how many plant-based vendors there were at the 2021 International Pizza Expo in Augus...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: Find ways to add color to your pizza crust
Pizza Crust Color Theory Over the years, I have taught many pizza makers embarking on a new journey. There seems to be a handful of questions I always get. “When do I know my pizza is done?” is probably a question I get once per class. For beginn...
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Operations
Three Principles the Most Successful Pizzeria Owners Live and Breathe
When you opened your pizzeria, it was supposed to create a good income and the life of your dreams. But instead, you’re exhausted from being the only one who can get the work done right. You work hard, you work a lot of hours and you do a lot/most ...
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Industry News
Ready. Set. Pizza Expo 2022
We preview the pizzeria industry’s hottest ticketed event all year As spring marches in, International Pizza Expo is back and this year, we’re pulling out all the stops to go big in 2022. Pizza professionals from across the country and around the...
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Industry News
Expo Spotlight: Tips to Get the Most Out of Pizza Expo 2022
Pizza Expo 2022 — The Countdown Has Begun! Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to come together with pizzeria operators from across the U.S. and the world. Now more than ever you need to understand the wants and needs of all your custo...
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Industry News
Conversation with Juan Perez of POSTO in Boston, Massachusetts
Concept: POSTO is a wine bar and pizzeria focusing on wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza, pasta and beautiful, Italian-inspired apps. POSTO always brings seasonal ingredients and local seafood. Pizza & Dough: We do Neapolitan-style inspired pizz...
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Industry News
Pieology Pizzeria Names Shawn Thompson as New Chief Executive Officer
Shawn Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Pieology Pizzeria TUSTIN, CA, January 26, 2022 – Pieology has announced the appointment of Shawn Thompson as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Shawn joins the custom pizza brand from Supercuts whe...
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Industry News
Avpn Presents the “Real Pizza Day”, the Round the World in One Day to Tell the Story of the Most Loved Italian Product
On Monday, January 17th, on the occasion of the feast of Sant’Antuono, AVPN organizes a 24-hour marathon live streaming Facebook and Instagram From Naples to Naples in a path of 22 masterclasses, in 15 countries and in 12 different languages.  ...
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Employee Management
New Ways to Promote Employee Wellness
Employee Wellbeing With minimum wage pressures and increasing concerns about health, it’s easy to see costs escalate, both in the form of higher paychecks and more safety-related gear. Amid the fear or rising expenses, there’s good news: changes ...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: What Comes After the Mix for your Batch of Dough
After the Mix Dough making is an art unto itself and every pizza maker does it slightly differently. When to add certain ingredients, how long to mix and overall hydration has drastic effects on the final product. But what happens after the batch of ...
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Menu Development
Five Plant-based Items to Add to Your Restaurant Menu
Homemade Vegetarian Vegan Buffalo Chicken Wings with Ranch These days you can’t go anywhere or read anything about the food industry without hearing the phrase “plant-based”. For most in the restaurant business this may seem like a “trend” ...
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Employee Management
Do Employers Really Know What Workers Want?
Employee Expectations The biggest secret in the pizza industry is not a sauce recipe but a human resources question: what do employees really want? Do employers really know what workers want? While that sounds like the setup for a joke – the punchl...