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RECIPES

“Cutting corners” without jeopardizing quality or customer loyalty  

Today’s restaurant operators are often faced with tough questions, such as, “How do I best economize to remain profitable?” While it’s important to cut costs where necessary to improve margins, it shouldn’t come at the expense of two things in particular — food quality and your customers. That’s why Alive & Kickin’ Pizza Crust put together a handy tip sheet, 12 Secrets to “Cutting Corners” Without Jeopardizing Quality or Customer Loyalty, that walks you through six low-risk cost cuts to consider and six high-risk cost cuts to avoid at your restaurant. Check it out and make the right decisions for your operation!

Pizza News

Look, Ma, no hands! Is the world ready for a pizza vending machine that makes pies from scratch?
The word of God: This pizza-making pastor from Montana is on a divine mission to help his community's schools.
Spider-Man, Superman, Thor and the Hulk: The world's mightiest superheroes stand guard at this New York pizza shop.

UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS

Aug. 19-21, 2018: Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, L.A.
Sept. 11-12, 2018: AIFST Convention, Melbourne, Australia
Oct. 1-3, 2018: Foodservice Technology Trade Show (FSTEC), Orlando 
Oct. 3-4, 2018: Pizza & Pasta Northeast, Atlantic City, NJ
Nov. 11-13, 2018: PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Chicago
Nov. 12-14, 2018: Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, Las Vegas 
Nov. 13-19, 2018: FHC China, Shanghai 
Jan. 13-14, 2019: Mid-America Restaurant Expo, Columbus (Media Sponsor: PMQ)
Feb. 7-9, 2019: The Nafem Show, Orlando

Check back each week for updates!
 

Please register for Learn to Throw Dough on Aug. 23, 2018 2:00 PM CDT at:  

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Not just for stretching dough anymore, pizza spinning can be big business. Impress your customers, engage kids with a few tricks they can learn, or entice new customers who want to watch the show with their dinner. It’s fun and can even turn into profit. Chris Green is a world champion pizza spinner and former U.S. Pizza Team trainer.

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