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Roca Bar of Evansville
If you LOVE our pizza and want to enjoy a hot, fresh, signature Roca Bar pizza comment below! 1 randomly drawn fan wins a $10 gift card.
Saturday night = Roca Bar night Stop in and enjoy a great meal and of course an ice cold beer or Rocarita!
Why it works: This post is the epitome of a successful social media campaign. It generated more than 125 comments, 75 likes and several shares. Comments like “I heart ur pizza” and “I am craving some of that yummy pizza”? Well, you can’t put a price on that, so a $10 gift card is a bargain.
Aver’s Pizza @averspizza
Mon lunch pie is Beckon Desire: Spinach pesto, Artichoke, Red Onion & Gorgonzola. 11-2 East Buffet. 11-1 North & South slices. #btownveg
Why it works: If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you’re often bombarded with advertisements for foods you won’t — or can’t — eat. Aver’s does one a favor by promoting their meatless Monday special in plenty of time for folks to make decisions for lunch. Well done!
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
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
Last month, our guide to opening a new store in a hurry was all about what to do before you had the keys to the front door (quick reminder: plan, plan, plan). This month, the deal is finalized, the keys are in your hands — and the fun begins. Openi
Lightning Fast Whether your pizzeria has four wheels, is a takeout joint, fast-casual concept, or a full-service establishment, you must provide timely service. Although timely has a different meaning in each of these concepts, speed of service begin
The Whole Truth Today’s society is obsessed with diet culture and trying to find the healthiest option for everything. Walking into the bread department of any grocery store is one of the most confusing and frustrating decisions of any grocery trip
Inflation Nation Over the last two years, the Ohio-based Donatos Pizza chain has captured record sales, opened new restaurants, expanded its presence in Red Robin restaurants and welcomed a host of new franchise partners. But it isn’t all rosy for
We’ve all had that moment when it feels like the rug has been pulled out from beneath our feet. It happened to me last week in the form of a text message: “Luzzo’s has closed.” Besides having some excellent pizza and a staff that had been the
Right around the year 1600, William Shakespeare penned one of his most famous plays. “Hamlet” is one of the great literary tragedies, and one of its most-quoted lines remains oft-used today: “To thine own self be true.” When distilled to its
Crafted Cocktail Menus: That’s the Spirit If you offer a full bar, that’s because you’ve realized the benefit of a complete cocktail menu. While there is nothing wrong with beer and wine only, getting into the full-dining and happy hour spi