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Brand & Marketing
Respecting the Craft: Know your demographic
When I opened Pizza Rock II in Las Vegas, I tailored the menu very much like I did in the first store in Sacramento. However, I did add a few new styles. You see, I have a restaurant in San Francisco where my Neapolitan line is the busiest and my Mar...
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Menu Development
Scrumptious Sandwiches
Add variety to your sandwich menu Do you ever stop for just a moment and realize how lucky we are to be in the business of feeding folks every day? Our routines can certainly become a bit repetitive, leaving us with that same old lack-luster r...
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People & Pizzerias
The American Dream — Fuzzy’s Pizza, Houston, Texas
[SlideDeck2 id=30984] Fawaz “Fuzzy” Hajjar builds a booming pizzeria in Houston, Texas Fawaz “Fuzzy” Hajjar came to America from Damascus, Syria, to study chemical engineering. He worked his way through college in Chicago restaurants – firs...
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Operations
Body Language
You want the good news first, or the bad? The good news is that where it concerns pizza, customers are starting to make decisions based on factors other than pricing. For pizza restaurants that have seen their profit margins plummet due to the price ...
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Operations
Dress it up — Make uniforms work for your brand
Investing in a look for a staff, whether it is a specific uniform from head to toe or more of a dress code that allows individual style, is a powerful way operators can show their customers who they are. A more casual pizzeria might have their staff ...
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Employee Management
Security systems protect assets, boost sales
What to know about using security systems in your restaurant Slater says all four locations of Blue Moon Pizza have cameras. Their value is not just in catching the bad guys but probably alson deterring crime. “We have small signs stating that ...
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People & Pizzerias
Within these walls — Barry’s Pizza and Italian Diner, Houston, Texas
[SlideDeck2 id=31022] Owner Barry Childers creates the comforts of home at Barry’s Pizza in Houston, Texas Barry’s Pizza & Italian Diner in Houston, Texas exudes a sense of home from the moment customers enter. From its interior...
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Dough Production/Development
Dough Doctor: Dough Management 101
From start to finish, a sound process ensures a consistent final product Q: I’m new to the pizza industry and I’ve heard you mention “dough management” in your articles and presentations, but I don’t understand exactly what it is. A:...
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Employee Management
The Power of ‘Thank You’
‘People don’t buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.’ — Zig Ziglar We speak a lot about emotional triggers in the psychology of marketing. What is more emotional than feeling appreciated? Bring your wife flowers on he...
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Employee Management
Interact — April 2014
The All New Quick Tips Be sure to sign up for the all-new Pizza Today Quick Tips. Packed with helpful ideas and recipes to improve your bottom line. Sign up at staging-pizzatoday.kinsta.cloud. PIZZERIA TWEETS AND STATUS UPDATES DC’s Pizza @DCsPiz...
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Menu Development
Trending Recipes: Eggplant Parmesan Lasagna
This eggplant lasagna is so good, even kids will eat it. (Just don’t tell them they’re eating their veggies!) Eggplant is hearty and filling, and makes this a great vegetarian option. Pair with a salad for a great full-meal option. Eggplant Parme...
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People & Pizzerias
Places that Rock: Hops and Pie / Lamp Wood Oven / Oley’s / Pizzeria Orso
Hops & Pie 3920 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado 80212 (303) 477-7000 www.hopsandpie.com Craft beer and artisan pizza prove to be the perfect pair at this Mile High pizzeria. Even its dough is made with 50/50 beer and water. Hops and Pie smokes and ...