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Employee Management
Mike’s Monthly Tip: The Few and the Proud Employees
Acquiring talent has never been more challenging than it is today. Developing solid, dependable employees is currently extremely hard. It’s not too dissimilar to how hard it was to recruit enlisted service members after the Vietnam War. After remov...
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Brand & Marketing
Man on the Street: The Art of Collaboration — Influencer Marketing
I just realized I’m getting old. Most people figure it out when they lose hair or experience back pain, but my red flag has been my reaction to the word “influencer.” Even typing it makes me cringe. My frustration is compounded when an “influ...
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Operations
Cleaning Best Practices
COVID-19 has made constant cleaning paramount It’s not enough to wipe down guest tables with a damp cloth any more. In the COVID-19 world, restaurant operators need to clean and sanitize everything that anyone touches. Pizzeria owners are establish...
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Finance & Growth
A Study of Profit & Loss Statements (P&Ls) and Balance Sheet
Your Pizzeria’s Report Card My mentor Roger Duncan, founder of Rusty’s Pizza in California, shared this wisdom with me. “Sales are made in the restaurant. Profits are made in the office.” Let us embark on a journey to pizzeria profitability. ...
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Operations
Mental Health: Happy Hour is Not an Option
Learning to cope with the tremendous stress of these times “Scott…two weeks’ notice. This job currently is leaving me mentally exhausted after every shift and causing enough stress for me where I am jeopardizing personal relationships.” ...
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People & Pizzerias
2021 Restaurant Resolutions
Pizzeria Owners Offer Visions, Trends for the New Year Let’s face it: 2020 was a rough year. With the challenges of COVID-19 and dining restrictions, it was extremely difficult to plan for what’s next with your pizzeria. As we’ve entered a new ...
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Menu Development
Lasagna: Versatile Favorite
Lasagna aligns well with today’s menu needs Lasagna is not only a delicious and classic comfort food, it’s also easy to make, customizable and profitable. Bonus: it travels well in the right packaging. Take all this into consideration and it beco...
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Menu Development
Add trending chicken pizzas to your menu
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner Chicken deserves its rightful place on pizza menus. Did you know Americans eat nearly 65 pounds of chicken per person each year? In fact, poultry is the most consumed meat in the U.S. As pizza toppings go, chicken is a ...
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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: Blake’s, Carnation, WA, Crust, Miami, Frank and Helen’s, Unviersity City, MO
A Look at Pizzerias Around the U.S. Blake’s Pizzeria | Carnation, Washington Originally opened in 1987 by Greg Dunham, Emma Redman and Teanna Bergquist took over ownership in 2014. Blake’s is one of the longest running restaurants in Carna...
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Industry News
Countdown to the Launch of Pizza Expo 365. Get Your Free Pass Now.
Coming Very Soon: Pizza Expo 365, your 24/7 access to the most complete resource center for the Pizzeria Industry. We are so close to the launch of Pizza Expo 365. As the anticipation builds, we’ve opened registration before it goes live. And, it�...
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Industry News
Pizzeria Holiday Fun Spotted on Instagram
Pizzerias across the country are getting in on the spirit of the season. Check out some fun ideas on celebrating the holidays with pizza: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juan G Perez ? (@juangpizza) Vie...
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Industry News
Chicago Chef Giovanni Labbate Feeds 500 frontline workers with pizza
Barrington, IL December 16th & 17th, 2020 Chicago Chef, Giovanni Labbate, fed 500 frontline workers at AMITA Health St Alexis Hospital with his pizza truck “Billy Bricks on Wheels 2” . All of this was made possible from the plat...