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Conversation: David Goldy, Wild West Pizza & Grill Lompoc, California
Wild West Pizza & Grill, Lompoc, California Concept: My location is a former Westside Pizza franchise that I purchased in 2013. I immediately changed it to Wild West Pizza. The Western theme fits the town as Lompoc has a rich Western histo...
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Baker’s Quality Pizza Crusts Expands Operations to A New Facility
(WAUKESHA, Wis.) — In a year when many businesses are struggling to stay afloat, Baker’s Quality Pizza Crusts, Inc., a third-generation family-owned business based in Waukesha, WI, is pushing forward with its aggressive growth strategy by pur...
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Thank you to our Preferred Suppliers
You Deserve a Standing Ovation. There’s no doubt this has been the most challenging year in most of our careers and yet we’re still pushing. The industry has seen its share of misfortune, but it’s also seen its share of spectacular successes. I...
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People & Pizzerias
Pizza Today On the Road: Miguel’s Pizza, Slade, KY
Climbing Higher Ventura family centers pizzeria around outdoor community Miguel’s Pizza is synonymous with its region of Eastern Kentucky. The unique pizzeria has been a pizza and rock-climbing destination at Red River Gorge since Miguel and Susan ...
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Menu Development
Man on the Street: Pepperoni Scare
It’s without a doubt the most popular topping in America. A common stat claims that it’s on at least 36 percent of pizzas eaten in this country. Nearly every image of pizza on t-shirts, menus, and logos features it. The sheer ubiquity of it is wh...
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Dough Production/Development
Knead to Know: Take and Bake Pizza Dough
The Dough Doctor answers your questions Q: I’m thinking of adding take-and bake pizza to my menu. Can I use my regular dough, or do I need a special dough? A: Making take-and-bake pizza can be a pretty simple proposition, or it can be a bit more in...
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People & Pizzerias
Destinations: 550, Laredo, TX, POP, Portland, OR, Nick & Vito’s, Chicago
A Look at Pizzerias Around the Country 550 Pizzeria | Laredo, Texas Janet Duran envisioned opening her own pizzeria the first time she made pizza. Even a pandemic didn’t get in her way of fulfilling that dream. Launched with carryout only in...
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Employee Management
Payroll 101: Tips to Save and Stay Organized
Getting off track when it comes to paying employees can lead to a downshift in profits, which no one wants, especially during shifting times. “Every dollar counts right now,” says Michele DiMeo, founder and CEO of Squisito Pizza & Pasta, a fa...
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Operations
How to successfully navigate supply chain disruptions
Supply Chain Solutions: What are the operations strategies for managing supply chain disruptions? Even in the challenging age of the novel coronavirus, John Patrone and his crew at Patronies Pizza in Supply, North Carolina, were dishing up more than ...
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Employee Management
When Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Regulations vary, so pizzeria owners look to local authorities, friendly competitors and the Internet for best practices Act quickly, but don’t panic. That’s the advice from pizzeria owners who have had employees test positive for COVID-19. As th...
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Menu Development
Meatballs: Classic Favorite
Meatballs can star on your menu in many categories Meatballs have seemingly been around forever. Everyone’s grandmother has a special recipe. They’re on menus in all parts of the country; sometimes as a starter, other times atop pizza. They’re ...
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Anchovies: Little Fish, Bold Flavor
It’s time to give anchovies another try Fried, fresh, marinated, grilled or seared. These little fish pack a huge flavor punch and most people either love them or hate them. I dipped my toes in slowly with anchovies. While I am now fully in the for...