From knife skills to dough creation, from ingredient preparation to oven tending, the North American Pizza & Culinary Academy (NAPCA) is now open for enrollment! Master Istruttore Leo Spizzirri and fellow instructors Anthony Ionnone and Renee Gabette are ready to teach you everything you don’t know about pizza, dough, … More
Idea Zone: This Symbiotic Relationship With Hotels Is Key
The average hotel guest checks in between 4 and 7 pm; they’re tired, hungry and don’t know where to eat. Sure, a chain restaurant is always safe, but if they could discover a local pizzeria, available via speed dial on their hotel phone right at check-in, they may be … More
Idea Zone: Ditch the Norm and Never Miss an Order Again
One of the most commonly ignored parts of a pizza operator’s business are the basic communication services—specifically, telephone and Internet service. Yet for any carryout/delivery-based business, these together carry virtually all orders to the store. How often do we hear, “I HATE my phones” or “My Internet goes out … More
Idea Zone: DoughSafe Doughbox Bags Will Cut Your Costs for Maintaining Clean Dough Boxes
Washing dough boxes day in and day out is a pain. With DoughSafe’s disposable Doughbox Bags, it is fast and easy to keep your dough boxes pristine, your labor cost low and your employees happy. Be Safe A clean dough box is important to protect against food-borne … More
Idea Zone: Peel-A-Deal Offers Win-Win Fundraising Opportunities for Pizzeria Owners
How many times a year are you approached by a school, church, youth sports association, or other fundraising group wanting money for this or that? Community involvement is a necessary part of running a successful business, and for over 19 years now there has been a way to do … More
Idea Zone: Pinsa is Revolutionary in Flavor, Texture and Shape
Pinsa is a revolutionary new product in flavor, texture and shape. Inspired by an ancient Roman flatbread cooked on hot ashes, pinsa resembles Roman pizza a taglio but isn’t exactly that. The unique blend of wheat, rice, soy and sourdough combined with a long fermentation process yields a light, … More
Idea Zone: How to Save Money with Cherry Pick Prices
Accountability is the foundation of good accounting. But how can you do that efficiently with so many items in your restaurant? Small items like stickers or napkins go unnoticed in the jungle of orders and invoices. It’s these seemingly trivial products which are most prone to mark-ups or expensive … More
No Monkey Business: Service, Quality and Best Prices from King Kong Printing
There’s a reason why thousands of pizzerias direct-mail menus to their local communities. “Direct mailing has a hugely successful track record,” says Gregg Linder, owner of King Kong Printing. “When prospective customers receive something tangible in their hands, they are going to react a lot quicker than something digital, … More
Astoria: Pizza and espresso are a match made in Italy
It’s true that pizza and espresso were both born in Italy, where post-meal espressos are often part of the dining experience. Nothing compliments an Italian dessert, such as cannoli or tiramisu, like a well-made espresso or specialty coffee drink. Even better are the profits obtained by blending pizza and … More
Use a customized pizza calendar to sell more pizza every day
Thank your customers and make more money each and every month in 2018! Giving your customers a customized pizza calendar for your restaurant allows you to provide year-round promotions and coupons on a monthly basis, and Menus for Less can create them for you. Every page is fully customized … More
New mover marketing should be an integral part of any pizzeria’s marketing strategy
It’s almost that time! 2018 is just around the corner! Below are just a few reasons why you should factor Our Town America’s New Mover Welcoming program into your 2018 marketing budget. After six years of research and development, Our Town America, the nation’s leading New Mover Marketing program, … More
Our Town America: Now offering POS integration for ease of use for larger brands
Every new resident who moves to your town is an opportunity for a new loyal customer. With 45 years of running an industry-leading New Mover program, Our Town America’s data shows this to be true. “It’s the bread and butter of what we do,” says Steven Sgroi, director of sales. … More