The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly put pizzeria operators of all shapes and sizes in a unique position. On the one hand, it has introduced diverse operational challenges, from supply chain disruptions to the sudden and complete loss of any revenue that would have come from events such as the NCAA … More
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UNO’s Partners With Customers to Help Frontline Workers and Food-Insecure Locals
In an effort to supply food to frontline workers and to citizens facing food insecurity, Boston-based UNO Pizzeria & Grill has launched the Pay-It-Forward-Pizza program, allowing customers to partner with their local UNO’s restaurant to feed those in need around them. Through the program, people can donate any number of $10 Pay-It-Forward … More
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Pie Five Provides Individually Packaged Sanitizer Wipes With Every Order
Pie Five Pizza, the Dallas-based fast-casual pizza chain, has created new operational procedures to ensure the health and safety of its guests and employees as it reopens for dine-in services in Texas. Among its new serving protocols, Pie Five will provided individually packaged sanitizer wipes with each order. Additionally, all … More
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This Famous Arizona Pizzeria Has a 19-Page Plan for Reopening During Pandemic
With a written 19-page plan in place, a legendary pizzeria with a unique musical hook hopes to make a comeback in Mesa, Arizona, after closing down entirely due to the coronavirus pandemic nearly two months ago. Organ Stop Pizza, famous for its Wurlitzer organ built nearly 100 years ago for … More
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Restaurant Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since Late 1980s
The restaurant industry lost more than three decades of jobs in the last two months, according to a National Restaurant Association analysis of preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Eating and drinking places—which are the primary component of the total restaurant and foodservice industry—lost 5.5 million jobs … More
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Customers Donate Stimulus Check Funds to Struggling Iowa Pizzeria
Many independent restaurants have come up empty in their efforts to receive Paycheck Protection Program loans so far, but a pizzeria in West Branch, Ohio, is getting aid from the government indirectly—thanks to generous customers who have donated funds from their stimulus checks to help keep the beloved pizza shop … More
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Should Restaurant Guests Have to Sign a Health Declaration Form?
A Hong Kong-based hospitality company has some suggestions for how American restaurateurs can reopen for business during the coronavirus pandemic—including a “health declaration form” that all guests must sign before they can enter the restaurant. Founded in 2012 by Syed Asim Hussain and Christopher Mark, Black Sheep Restaurants operates 23 … More
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Coronavirus Resources for Pizzeria Owners
Here’s some important resources for keeping your shop profitable during the coming months: 1. PMQ Survey of 500 Pizza Operators See how your feelings and situation compare to your fellow pizza operators. SURVEY SHOWS: most are cautious yet optimistic and have found ways to stay open for business. • May 1, … More
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How Actor John Krasinski Helped Give Restaurant Relief a Shot in the Arm
Thanks to a $3 million gift from Pepsi announced Sunday on John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” show (SGN), a national relief fund for laid-off restaurant employees has grown to $20 million, enough to help 40,000 workers, reports Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN). The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) was created by the … More
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PMQ Live Update: How to Get Your Coronavirus Money with Michael Rasmussen Pt. 3
In this latest installment, Michael Rasmussen of HiTechCPA and PMQ’s longtime contributor for Accounting For Your Money shares more information about filing for unemployment and details about the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans for pizzeria and restaurant owners as well as other SBA loans and eligibility and forgiveness contingencies. All … More
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PMQ Live Update: How to Get Your Coronavirus Money with Michael Rasmussen Part 2
Michael Rasmussen of HiTechCPA and PMQ’s Accounting For Your Money contributor has continued to scour the internet for clear facts about the financial resources available during the coronavirus pandemic and to answer questions directly from pizzeria operators. In this second installment of PMQ Live Update: How to Get Your Coronavirus … More
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Surging Demand for Frozen Pizza Creates Opportunity for Pizzerias
Sales of frozen pizza are soaring nationwide, indicating a demand for premade pizza that can be baked at home—and a golden opportunity for restaurants that offer take-and-bake pizza options. Americans bought $275 million in frozen pizza during March, according to AdWeek. That’s a 92 percent increase over the same period … More