Are you a pizzeria operator who struggles on social media? Looking for some new ideas? I’d like to share some tips that helped grow Perfect Crust Pizza Liners’ followers by more than 1,500 percent in four months! With platforms like Facebook and Instagram, you have the opportunity to give your … More
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5 Expert Tips for Retaining Your Pizzeria’s Best Employees
“Good help is hard to find.” We have all heard that saying for as long as we can remember. Yet through all of the years and generations it remains true. Changing times and technological advancements have transformed the ways we go about finding staff, but one thing has not changed: … More
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This Study Demonstrates Why Phone Etiquette Is Still Important for Pizzerias
Although digital ordering gets all the hype (including from PMQ), many customers still prefer to order a pizza the old-fashioned way – by dialing up the restaurant and talking to a real, live human being. And that means operators need to teach phone etiquette for restaurants and ensure their staffers … More
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Five Wonderfully Odd Things at the Latin American Pizza Championship
PMQ’s international correspondent Missy Green has attended lots of pizza competitions around the world. But the Latin American Pizza Championship, held June 5 in Buenos Aires, really stood out. Here she reports on her top five observations at the competition organized by the Association of Pizzeria and Empanada House Owners … More
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These Two Restaurants Stand out in South Florida’s Crowded Pizza Scene
Premium Pies at Point Royal Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian has helmed award-winning restaurants, penned best-selling cookbooks and graced TV screens as a judge on Food Network’s Chopped and co-host on its daytime series The Kitchen. But, lately, he’s been thinking pizza. As chef/partner at Point Royal, nestled beachside since 2017 … More
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Derrick Tung Shares 4 Tips for Social Media Success
Serving up some of the best pizza in Chicago doesn’t guarantee success. As owner of Paulie Gee’s Logan Square, Derrick Tung also understands the power of building relationships—with his customers, with the surrounding business community and with the global family of pizza makers and pizza lovers. “I’ve always believed that … More
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Making the Grades: An Introduction to Olive Oils
Olives were first cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean region, moving westward over the millennia. For thousands of years, the mystique of olive oil has permeated Mediterranean culture; ancient Greeks and Romans appreciated its mystical and medicinal properties. Today, people the world over appreciate this nectar of the olive for its … More
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Outta Hand Pizza Leads the Way in Community Engagement
A Westfield, New Jersey pizzeria made national headlines when it broke the Guinness World Record on the largest Sicilian pizza made in the shape of the U.S. Flag. But the 17-month old pizzeria has accomplished much more than that in its short time. Owner Burim Regjaj opened Outta Hand Pizza … More
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Ohio City Pizzeria Employs the Needy and Homeless
This Friday, July 19, a social enterprise pizzeria will open its doors to feed and assist the needy and unfortunate in Cleveland. Ohio City Pizzeria stands out not just for its 1,700 square-foot building redesigned in an old-school Italian setting but for its owner: The West Side Catholic Center (WSCC). … More
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Soon Australians Can Get Wood-Fired Pizza at a Drive-Through
Australia’s first wood-fired, drive-through pizza is preparing to open for business. The restaurant is called Rapid Red Gum and will soon be opening in the Werribee suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Rapid Red Gum grew out of a mobile concept that Mark and Paula Beeby brainstormed in 2007. Moving from New … More
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Frozen Pizza Company Aims to Reduce Food Waste
Around 30 to 40 percent of all food in the U.S. is wasted daily. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service estimates the food loss in 2010 to be approximately 133 billion pounds and $161 billion in value on consumer and retail levels. USDA said that this amount … More