By hiring the formerly incarcerated, Jeannie and Alper Uyanik hope to spur social change through the power of pizza at Harlem Pizza Co. and Sliced by Harlem Pizza Co.
Business & Marketing
Best of Show: The AnaCapri Foods 2019
PMQ’s staff reviews the best and most unique products from the annual AnaCapri Foods Show.
Pizzerias & Pizzaioli
Chef’s Corner: Bradley Corbin Creates Unique Pizzas at Sloopy’s Sports Café
This Lakeside, Ohio, pizzaiolo didn’t grow up in a pizza family, but he has made his mark with unique pizzas loaded with international flavors.
Pizza News
How to Create a Pizzeria Employee Handbook
Every pizzeria operator should maintain written employment policies. Such policies, outlined in your pizzeria employee handbook, should explain the expectations and standards of conduct, as well as any benefits provided to workers. They ensure compliance with state and federal laws regarding wage and hour issues, sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity, … More
Business & Marketing
Customer Relations: Treating Every Pizzeria Guest Like Your Grandma
Customers can get on your nerves. We don’t like to admit it, but it’s true. Most are perfectly nice, pleasant people, but some of them will test your patience. Now and then, you just want to bite someone’s head off. But what if you treated every guest like your grandmother? … More
Web Exclusives
How to Keep From Going Broke: Managing a Pizzeria’s Cash Flow
By Tom Boyles Cash flow is the lifeblood of any restaurant. The first time you miss payroll, you’ll immediately understand the importance of managing a pizzeria’s cash flow. Managing cash flow is crucial to the health of your restaurant. That entails forecasting and totaling all significant regular cash inflows—including sales, … More
SmartMarket
SmartMarket: Uber Eats—Detroit-Style Pizza, Delivering in New York
If you’ve ever been to New York City, you know the corner of 23rd Street and 8th Avenue is buzzing at almost any hour. That’s exactly where Francis Garcia, co-founder of the famous Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, planted his new concept: Lions & Tigers & Squares Detroit Pizza. Open for business … More
Eye on the Chains
Pizza Chain News: Has Pizza Hut Revolutionized the Delivery Box?
In the latest pizza chain news, Pizza Hut ties sustainability and plant-based meats into one cool new delivery box.
Think Tank
Does Humidity Lead to Blown Pizza Dough?
Think Tankers share hacks for making dough in a hot kitchen.
Business & Marketing
8 Ways to Boost Catering Sales in 2020
How to boost catering sales – it’s a year-round challenge for pizza restaurants. The holiday season offers a big opportunity, thanks to office parties, sporting events and other occasions, but you don’t want to stop there. Delving into the PMQ archive of catering articles, we’ve put together some quick tips … More
Business & Marketing
7 Tips for Better Beverage Sales
Man cannot live on pizza alone. At the very least, your customers need a tasty, refreshing beverage to go with it. But too many pizzeria operators treat their beverage programs as afterthoughts—if they think about them at all. Fortunately, there are some easy things you can do to increase … More
Business & Marketing
Rapid Fired Pizza Milford Gives Away 200 Free Pizzas for Grand Opening
The pizzeria is celebrating with over a hundred free pies for lucky customers.