No one knows exactly when or where it happened, but one Saturday afternoon many years ago, a group of college football fans got hungry while watching their favorite team play. Then they ordered pizza, and a college football tradition was born. We recently drove PMQ’s PizzaTV van through Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky to find out … More

Like it or not, our nation runs on credit. The statistics pile up: A 2009 survey by the National Small Business Association found that 59% of small business owners use credit cards as a primary source of financing; in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau projected that 191 million Americans will own debit cards by 2012, and the … More

If your pizzeria employs anyone under the age of 18, become aware of your responsibilities under federal and state labor and employment laws that protect minor employees. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made child labor regulations a top priority, aggressively investigating and seeking penalties for violations involving minors working too many hours, starting work too early, working too … More

Taranto’s Pizza Lewis Center, OH tarantospizza.com Owner: Debbie Taranto Antoun 1. How did you start out in the pizza industry? My brother started a pizzeria about 20 years ago. I started working there and absolutely fell in love with it. The people I worked with, the customers and the great-quality food inspired me to go out … More

In today’s economic climate, banks are reluctant to take chances—so it’s more important than ever to know how to best prepare for approaching a bank about a loan. To find out, we went to one of the top experts in the field, Suze Orman (suzeorman.com), an internationally acclaimed personal finance expert, who was more than happy to lend … More

​Couponing seems to have reached massive proportions, thanks to a variety of factors: With the recession prompting everyone to seek out bargains; the growing presence of daily deals sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial; and the instant gratification of email, texting and social media, more consumers than ever are getting into—and passing along to friends—coupons in some form or … More

Timothy Deaver, company manager of TJ’s Pizzeria Cafe (tjsmenu.com)—a five-unit chain with locations in Franklin, Oak Ridge, Sparta, Wantage and West Milford, New Jersey—is an example of an industry professional who makes business that stimulates nonprofit groups for the better, especially in a weakened economy. For almost three years, TJ’s has raised funds for organizations in its respective communities … More

Regardless of your business model, there’s an ideal point of sale (POS) system to help you save time, manage staff, and market specials and coupons, as well as ensure safe transactions for your business and customers. Whether you’re acquiring your first POS, expanding your business or simply shopping for an upgrade, the fi rst step is assessing your business … More

In 1944, Gus Guerra formed a partnership with his wife Anna’s uncle to open Buddy’s Rendezvous in Detroit—at first a bar only. “Profits from the bar business weren’t enough to live on, so Grandma Passalacqua told my parents they should sell food, too,” recounts Marie Guerra Easterby, daughter of Gus and co-owner of Cloverleaf … More