Liquor Without the Alcohol No liquor license is required for ArKay Beverages, which taste and smell exactly like hard liquor—without the alcohol and calories. The beverages are a great choice for customers who want to enjoy the taste of alcohol minus the side effects. 855-416-2565, arkaybeverages.com Straight From … More
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Product Spotlight – September 2014
An Attention Grabber Looking to grab the attention of passersby? Banner Marketing offers inflatable photo tubes, made from a nylon material, that are 2½’ in diameter and stand 10’ or 12’ high, with images printed digitally in four-color process. Attached by Velcro to an internally illuminated, quiet, built-in blower … More
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Product Spotlight – August 2014
Getting Smarter With uZAPPit Smart Tags, pizzeria operators can print a full-color image on one side and a QR code on the other, highlighting a special offer, landing page, event, etc. It’s a cool, high-tech way to market to smartphone users and capture their digital data (name, mobile number … More
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Product Spotlight – June-July 2014
Ready to Upgrade? Featuring WOW! 2 technology, Middleby Marshall’s new PS360G conveyor oven was designed for operators who want to replace their existing PS360/350 ovens with a similarly sized bake chamber and updated cooking technologies. The upgrade allows operators to cook 30% faster than standard conveyor ovens while saving … More
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Leading pizza makers share tips for creating perfect pies with wood- and coal-fired ovens
From firing up pizzas over a bed of black-diamond coal to rotating authentic Neapolitan pies in wood-burning ovens, many operators today have embraced labor-intensive cooking methods that require the utmost care and specialized know-how. And, with more customers today demanding foods that tout a handmade touch, these operators are attracting … More
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Product Spotlight – May 2014
Squared Away Square offers simple, transparent, low pricing: 2.75% per swipe for every credit card. There are no listing fees, per-item fees, monthly minimums or long-term contracts. Custom-order modifiers, customizable kitchen tickets and other features increase accuracy and decrease wait times. And the rich analytics help operators make efficient … More
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An expert offers suggestions for tapping into the power of Yelp.
With the rise of websites and apps such as Yelp, Urbanspoon and Dine.com, anyone can be a food critic these days. For pizzeria and restaurant operators, these crowdsourced online reviews can be a mixed blessing—most reviews are fairly positive, but all it takes is one or two negative ones to … More
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Product Spotlight – April 2014
Don’t Forget Your Jacket! The Small Sandwich Jacket is Bag Solutions’ best thermal delivery bag for hot or cold food. It’s great for ice cream, sandwiches, salads, wings and other small items. Packed with poly batting thermal insulation, an easy-to-clean lining, a divider board and two large side pockets for … More
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Product Spotlight – March 2014
Harvesting Success Craft unique pizzas that keep customers coming back for more with Tampa Maid Fried Green Tomatoes, one of five new, freshly picked and lightly dipped vegetable and fruit products recently added to Tampa Maid’s Harvest Creations lineup. Order a free sample to learn how these creations can become … More
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Topping a pizza requires consistency and precision to maximize customer satisfaction.
It’s the question that turns nearly everyone into a liar: “What do you want on your pizza?” If you had a dollar for every time someone responded, “I don’t care—I’ll eat anything,” you’d be rich. The truth is, everybody cares, and this gets proven as soon as the pizza arrives … More
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Selecting the right hot bag for your precious pizza cargo is essential to keeping your customers satisfied.
If you offer delivery, there’s a pretty good chance you also have a collection of hot bags on hand. You may not think too much about them—you just know you need them for keeping pizza hot on the way to a customer’s home. But, by choosing durable bags and handling … More
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Product Spotlight – January/February 2014
All Slices Created Equal With the No HandL Portion PadL, the first equal-slice cutting guide and display case serving platter, pizzeria operators can cut equally sized pizza slices every time. It’s simple to use—simply center the pizza inside the circle and cut through the grooves. Never again will you have … More