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Save the Date for International Pizza Expo 2021!
Can you imagine a show floor larger than eight football fields with nothing but pizza-related supplies, equipment and services? Designed specifically for pizzeria owners and operators, there’s something for everyone at Pizza Expo, whether you’re ...
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Pizza Expo 365: A Brave New World
In changing times, the new Pizza Expo 365 platform serves as the industry’s guiding light n mid-January, Pizza Today formally launched a new platform unlike anything the industry has ever seen. We call it Pizza Expo 365, and it’s an immersive dig...
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Conversation: Brad Staba, Raymond’s Pizzeria, Richmond, California
Raymond’s Pizzeria Richmond, California Concept: I just wanted to keep things simple and clean with more of a focus on quality of ingredients and a small menu with a fun vibe. I guess the opposite of quantity-based concepts built to scale in...
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National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report
Restaurant industry looks to rebuild in 2021 Washington, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2021) – Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the re...
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Pizza is World’s Most Popular Takeout Food, study finds
Pizza has been regarded as the clear winner as the World’s most popular takeout of choice so sayeth Google search data. And why not? It travels well, is often budget-friendly and can be shared. Pizza proclaimed top honors in 44 countries, followed ...
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PIZZA EXPO 365 is now open!
THE Pizza Industry Platform has launched with free 24/7 access PizzaExpo365.com is live! Go to the pizzeria industry’s most complete resource center now! You are a busy business owner and Pizza Expo 365 was specifically developed for you. It is you...
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SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borr...
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Emerald Acquires PlumRiver LLC to Expand Digital Commerce Capabilities
Extends PlumRiver’s Elastic Suite B2B platform to thousands of Emerald customer brands NEW YORK, NY. (January 6, 2021) — Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed...
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Globe and Varimixer Partner for North American Distribution
Globe Food Equipment Company (Dayton, Ohio) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Varimixer (Denmark), effective January 1, 2021. While both Middleby brands offer industry-leading commercial mixers, Globe’s fast shipping, award-winning ...
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Conversation: Que Wimberly, The Missing Brick Indianapolis, Indiana
The Missing Brick Indianapolis, Indiana Concept: The Missing Brick is a dope pizza joint, infusing hip hop music, inspiring art and dope pizza under one roof. Our goal was to create a space where urban professionals can hang out, share pizza, have a ...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: Having a standard operating procedure is necessary for consistency
All Systems Dough Your dough is the heart and soul of your menu. No question. When I opened Andolini’s, I made the dough alone every morning. If something went wrong, it was on me to figure it out. After a year of working every day and dealing with...
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Operations
Building Blocks: Three Bottlenecks, and How to Fix Them
After all the hard work, customers are flowing into your pizzeria, drawn by a unique menu and attractive marketing. However, are you seeing there are parts of your operation that are working great when you’re slow, but as soon as you get busy, they...