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MAGAZINES
October 27, 2023

November 2023

MAGAZINES
October 27, 2023

November 2023

Read the November 2023 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine

It’s the employee retention issue. Learn hiring and retention strategies to find and keep the right talent. Explore tips on using employee training software and get help on how to prevent employee holiday burnout. See a Pizza & Pasta Northeast Wrap-up. Find out what borrowing options work in the current financial climate. Get a primer on what sexual harassment claims are. Get menu ideas, including fried apps, perfect pizza combinations and great wine and pizza pairings.

You can check out the full Digital Edition — Pizza Today November 2023.

Topics Dough Production/Development

Butter Crust Pizza Trend: Churn and Burn

Butter Crust: When Pizza and Butter go hand in hand, there’s no margarine for error. Many pizza makers are turning to different ways to enhance their customers’ pizza experience by using fats into and on top of their pizza crusts. Butter is one o...
Topics Operations

Building Blocks: Gently Used Equipment

Opening a pizzeria is a huge financial undertaking – and that feels like an understatement. There are places to cut corners and there are places to spend the real dollars. I personally have not done a complete restaurant buildout and have no intere...
Topics Menu Development

Man on the Street: Roman-style Pizza — Are We Finally Ready for Roman?

Will Roman-style pizza be the 2024 pizza trend? Back in January 2012 I used this “Man on the Street” column to predict that Roman pizza would be the next big thing. I was wrong. At the time, I was wowed by the stunning square pizzas I saw at Pizz...
Topics Employee Management

Mike’s Monthly Tip: The Ego Dilemma

Over the last 20 years I’ve been in this game, I have met and seen several restaurants close forever because of an owner who had to do it all. They wanted to keep it personal and be a part of every decision and task. These owners were incapable...
Topics Industry News

The Prince of Pizza, John Arena, is Coming to Pizza Expo 2024!

John Arena to give a keynote address at Pizza Expo John Arena is a third-generation pizza chef that’s been pushing out pizza dough for more than 48 years, and is the co-owner and co-founder of Metro Pizza, a pizzeria in Las Vegas with 7 locations. ...
Topics Employee Management

A Gameplan to Avoid Team Burnout

Holiday Planning should include strategies to help your staff thrive Here’s the reality: the holidays in the restaurant industry aren’t easy. It’s controlled chaos. The big parties, the weird weather, days closed and staff gearing u...
Topics Employee Management

Software Training with a Learning Management Systems LMS

Learning Management System Technology can help crew members learn and managers track progress Training systems have evolved. Instead of expecting new hires to read employee handbooks or sit at a desktop and watch a series of video modules, pizzeria o...
Topics Menu Development

Wine and Pizza Pairings: Wine O’Clock

Wine sales may have flattened, but now is a great time to push wine and pizza pairings In August 2022, National Geographic in the United Kingdom published an article about how vintners in Italy were reclaiming the centuries-old traditions of connecti...
Topics Menu Development

Pizza Combinations: The Main Ingredient

Creating a new pizza centers on creativity and balance Whether you are a full-service pizzeria or a small slice shop, getting creative with your toppings and combinations is a great way to keep your regulars coming back, bring in new customers and sh...
Topics People & Pizzerias

Pizza Destinations: Down North, Philadelphia; JT’s Pizza, Pub & Patio Columbus, Oh; Coastline Artisan Pizzeria, Houston

A Look at Pizzerias Around the U.S. Down North, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Down North has garnered national attention for its pizza and its purpose. “Down North Pizza is no ordinary neighborhood pizza joint,” says owner Muhammad Hadi. “We marry...
Topics Menu Development

Hot Fried Appetizers Go Classic

Fried Nation: Fried Appetizer Ideas Nostalgia is hot and so are fried appetizers. Yes, I said fried. Americans love their fried delights. Some diners are looking for an escape from their daily diets, often building cheat meals into their week. Crave-...
Topics Employee Management

A Lesson in Employee Retention

Cuffers & Barneys: Long-term and short-term employees One of my managers quit on the spot. I walked into his restaurant at 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning, the time every manager performs their weekly inventory and paperwork. He was sitting at his de...
Topics

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

How to Protect Your Employees and Your Business from Sexual Harassment Claims Claims of sexual harassment in the workplace are one of the top liabilities that a company can face. We’ve all seen the headlines, especially involving claims in restaura...
Topics Finance & Growth

Looking to borrow money?

An overview of the current capital environment for restaurants and how operators can best position themselves to capture the cash they need Uneasy. Cautious. Still. Just a few of the words describing the current financial climate for pizzeria operato...
Topics Employee Management

Hiring For Long-Term Success

Strategies to improve your hiring game Hiring has always been critical, but it’s more important than ever for the post-COVID pizzeria operator. Lots of workers have left the service industry, and those that are left have higher expectations than ev...
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