Cleveland, OH nonprofit buys pizzeria to help expand employment opportunities.
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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
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Pizza Chain CEO Throws Party for School Kids Who Sparked Straw Policy Change
A fourth-grade class from Wallingford Elementary School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, recently demonstrated it doesn’t take big people—only big voices—to spark change. This was proven true when Boston-based UNO Pizzeria & Grill changed its corporate drinking-straw policy for all of its 100 restaurants after its CEO, Jim Ilaria, received personal and persuasive essays from … More
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Don’t Let Fear Stop You: Bruce Irving’s Keynote Talk
Social media guru Bruce Irving believes getting your face and image “out there” is crucial for your brand. He encouraged store operators to create more content in a keynote talk at the New England Pizza Conference in Haverhill, Massachusetts, June 25, 2019.
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Strawless in Seattle: Tutta Bella Champions Eco-friendly Efforts
In July 2018, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban plastic straws by requesting all food service businesses to source recyclable or compostable packaging and alternatives to all disposable items like take-out containers, cups, straws, and utensils. But Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, a regional pizzeria chain, … More
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This Chinese Pizzeria Just Says No to Durian
The world's stinkiest fruit is a popular pizza topping in China, but the Pizza Factory prefers to focus on authentic Italian-American traditions.
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Take the Fear out of Handling Customer Complaints
Picture your guest giving you an unexpected gift wrapped in shiny, gold paper with a big, red ribbon on top. How would you feel? Now, hold on to that feeling. That is exactly how you should feel when a guest complains to you—as if you are getting a gift. Why? … More
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Technomic’s Top 5 Insights From the Top 500 Restaurants
It's looking a little treacherous out there for the independent. The restaurant industry as a whole has slowed down this year and competition is expected to only get more fierce. What can we learn from the top 500 restaurant businesses? Leading data analysis group for the restaurant industry Technomic spoke at the National … More
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Five Tips for Crafting Your Pizzeria’s Video Marketing Strategy
Pizza is the most telegenic of foods, a gastronomic beauty queen that looks even better in close-up. And since video is now a driving force in pizza sales, you should put some serious thought into crafting a video marketing strategy for your pizzeria. Here are five tips to keep in … More
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How to Make Third-Party Delivery Work For You in Any Market
By now pizzeria owners are all well aware of the existence of third-party restaurant delivery services. The marketing reach of the big national players in this field grows daily. We now see their ads in print, on TV, and even popping up on our mobile devices. The giant question now … More
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Stranded Italians Open up Shop in Antigua
Basilico Antigua exploded off the screen of Trip Advisor when I searched for an Italian restaurant on the sunny island of Antigua. Antigua is one of the two major islands that make up the Caribbean nation of Antigua & Barbuda. Luckily the restaurant was within walking distance of the hotel … More