Life in the Hut Lane Pizza Hut adapted to customer concerns in the early months of the pandemic by becoming the first national pizza brand to offer contactless curbside pickup. In March 2021, the chain announced another big move: the addition of dedicated digital order pickup windows at more than … More
Accounting For Your Money
How to Take Full Advantage of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants are capped at $10 million and limited to $5 million per location for multiunit restaurant companies. RRF funds can be used for payroll, utilities, maintenance, supplies, operating expenses, covered supplier costs, food and beverage inventory and other needs specified by law. Update: After press time for … More
Marketing Idea Zone
Eliminate Your POS and Credit Card Fees With Meridian Star POS
Meridian Star POS, headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, goes above and beyond offering high-quality integrated point-of-sale solutions for pizzerias by making all of their “toppings” free of cost. From next-day equipment replacement to offering support with a team of 27 in-house technicians available 24 hours a day, seven days a … More
SmartMarket
SpeedLine: A Complete Restaurant Delivery System
It’s not as easy as it looks to create a seamless customer experience in your restaurant, especially for takeout and delivery orders. You put a lot of work into order entry, prepping, dispatching, delivering and accepting payment for every order. Without a proper system in place, that work can be … More
Business & Marketing
Direct Mail Meets Digital in the New Pizzeria Marketing Paradigm
Digital campaigns and direct-mail marketing can deliver explosive results when used in combination, one expert says. No one marketing channel is the be-all and end-all—if your marketing budget allows for it, utilize as many different channels as possible to maximize results. Related: 5 ideas for boosting your catering business with … More
Tips from the Team
Learning the Tricks to Food Truck Success
Start looking for gigs even before you open your mobile unit for business, says Patrick Maggi. “Just parking in parking lots does nothing unless people know where and when to find you.” Maggi found success talking to the HR staff at distribution centers for large companies, like big-box chains and … More
Business & Marketing
Flying High: Stoner’s Pizza Joint Creates a Buzz With Facebook Marketing
By Rick Hynum | Photos provided by Stoner’s Pizza Veteran pizzeria operators know their stuff, but some tend to get stuck in old habits or cling to outdated marketing strategies. That’s not a problem for John Stetson, CEO of Stoner’s Pizza Joint (SPJ) and owner of seven SPJ franchises … More
Pizza News
How to Advertise Your Pizzeria Affordably on YouTube
YouTube is a marketing gold mine for pizzeria operators, but first you need to understand its ad formats, costs and targeting abilities.
Business & Marketing
Stepping Out: Start Getting Your Pizzeria Ready for Outdoor Dining Now
As warmer weather approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, now is the perfect time to establish (or enhance) your alfresco dining.
Business & Marketing
The Pizza Witch: Megan Jones-Holt Uses Wild Game to Cast a Spell of Deliciousness
The owner of Market Pizza works practical magic with wildly popular pizzas topped with venison, kangaroo and camel meat.
Marketing Idea Zone
Never Miss a Call with Unified Office
Unified Office’s Total Connect Now and patented Visual Performance Suite-managed communication service shone a bright light on its quick-service restaurant (QSR) customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, carryout, takeout and delivery became virtually the only eat-out options for consumers, and, to this day, QSRs rely heavily on phone … More
Marketing Idea Zone
VersaFlex Creates a Better COVID-19 Mask
VersaFlex, headquartered in North Ridgeville, Ohio, added the manufacturing of masks and face shields to its toolbox during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which specializes in customizable, high-quality thermal bags and cases, adapted its operation to provide these increasingly necessary and highly innovative products for its restaurant clients. However, these … More