Advanced-track workshops target critical issues facing pizza businesses

In person, extensive pizzeria workshops are back with International Pizza Expo 2021, happening this August at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The fee-based School of Pizzeria Management Workshops are deep-dive, intensive training sessions taught by the industry leaders and experts to help you strengthen your business and elevate profits.

Here are four quick reasons you should take advantages of the advanced business training courses:

• Each session is up to four hours long. This means you will be able to dive into topics extensively and engage with the instructors.
• Get real-world, applicable take-home materials. That’s right — guides, worksheet, templates and additional resources.
• The courses are taught by top pizza industry professionals and consultants.
• Workshops take place before the show floor opens. So, you will not miss out on the rest that Pizza Expo has to offer.

Now, let’s look at courses that hit on three pressing issues facing pizzerias right now:

• Delivery

W03 Delivery Logistics ($250)

Dan Collier, Co-Owner and President, PizzaMan Dan’s
Sunday, August 15, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Dan Collier

The business of pizza delivery has changed. Third-party companies like GrubHub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash have created options for both customers and pizzeria owners. As a pizzeria owner, you are faced with a decision: 3rd Party or DIY (do it yourself). In this seminar, you will learn enough about 3rd Party Delivery and DIY to decide how you want to operate YOUR business. Each method offers different benefits, traps, insurance, costs, and operations. Attend this workshop and discover the logistics necessary to deliver your pizza to your customer’s home or business at a profit.

• Hiring and Training

Here’s a power-packed two-part session on hiring and the vital component of retaining those new hires:

W04 Pizzeria Operations Part I: How to Hire & Train Managers ($250)

Nick Bogacz, Owner-Operator, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse and Will Grant, Owner, That’s A Some Pizza, Sourdough Willy’s
Sunday, August 15, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Nick Bogacz

Will Grant

Would you love to work more on your business and not always in your business?  It all starts with hiring and training managers.  Learn from Nick Bogacz and Will Grant as they break down everything associated with hiring the right manager for your company.  Then they take you through a step-by-step process on how to train your perfect manager. Leave this class with the skills to hire, train and retain managers who will not only thrive in your system but will make your life easier and more manageable.

W08 Pizzeria Operations, Part II: How to Train & Lead a Winning Team ($250)

Nick Bogacz, Owner-Operator, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse and Will Grant, Owner, That’s A Some Pizza, Sourdough Willy’s
Monday, August 16, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

You have hired and trained your new manager and now you need the skills to build your organization.  Step by step, with training packets and descriptions, Nick Bogacz and Will Grant will take you to a spot where you will be ready to systematically build a winning team that will rally around you. Leave this class with training tools that will help you scale your pizzeria to new heights.  In this day and age of staffing issues, you will learn how to train a whole organization so that they will not just be trained, but now they can be retained.

• Increasing Sales

W05 Proven Ways to Increase Sales & Profits ($250)

Mike Bausch, Owner-Operator, Andolini’s Pizzeria
Sunday, August 15, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Mike Bausch

If you’re looking for more revenue and profit, you’ve come to the right place. Mike Bausch, founder of Andolini’s in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will discuss concept and menu development, marketing strategies, employee training, community involvement, and more — all geared to aid your bottom line.

These are just a few of more than a dozen advanced-track sessions at Pizza Expo 2021. Check out the complete lineup of School of Pizzeria Management Workshops.

If you are not already registered for Pizza Expo 2021. sign up today.