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
Cut waste and excess fat from your pizzas with StitZii box liners
Your customers love it when you save them calories, especially when you do it while delivering a hot and crispy pizza to their door. With the state-of-the-art StitZii, you can do both with a single box liner and do good for the environment to boot. Grease-absorbent on one side … More
The Pizza Pie Tower: A new eye-catching display for slices
Counter and table space in a pizzeria are valuable commodities. Hi-Tech Metals, the inventor and manufacturer of the Pizza Butler, is proud to announce its newest innovative solution: The Pizza Pie Tower. Because Hi-Tech Metals designs items used to display and serve food products, specifically pizza, The Pizza Pie … More
Mspark: Use the power of print to drive traffic to your store
Convenience is a huge factor in deciding what to eat. Big chains have capitalized on this feature of human psychology by creating seamless mobile ordering apps. But for the majority of mom-and-pops in America’s heartland, developing an app isn’t economically viable. The one proven way Mspark has found to get … More
PizzaCloud: Ditch the norm and never miss a phone 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
A symbiotic relationship with local hotels is “key” to success for pizzerias looking to build up their sales
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