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2009 July: Pizza on the Go
When Dallas-based Pizza Patron opened its newest location in San Antonio in October 2008, the chain called it its quick service pizza concept, or QSP. The restaurant has a drive-thru window and an outdoor menu board. Customers order by speaking into ...
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2009 June: Marketing Matters
Muscles produce force. Muscles create motion. Muscles incinerate fat. And therein lies a paradox. Most attempts at weight loss involve dieting instead of exercise. Successful, long-term fitness comes from working out, not from starving. Dieting is th...
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2009 June: Stage Act
I In these increasingly competitive times, standing out has become more important than ever. Offering top-notch food and service is the first step, but sometimes you’ve got to take it a little further. Featuring live entertainment may give you the ...
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2009 March: Recession Buster
‘Tis the season to be frugal? Consumers are finding their disposable cash at an all time low. The reality of a recession has hit home. Consumers now have to be more discreet than ever or change their ways — and change does not come easy. Dining o...
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2009 July: A Pizza My Mind
One of my first assignments as a consultant was to implement a turnaround for a group of pizzerias. They were hanging on by a thread. They had cashed in all of their CDs, 401(k)s and charged their credit cards to the max. I had made several visits to...
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2009 July: Commentary
Pizza Today is celebrating the entire month of September with an upcoming issue that’s sure to stand out. Though we feel like we give you the best business advice and how-to information every month, we’re planning something extra special for our ...
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2009 July: Did You Know
16 percent of gift cards are never redeemed According to a Pizza Today Web poll, 52 percent of pizzerias serve coffee You can follow Pizza Today on Twitter / www.twitter.com/pizzatoday Montana has 278 pizzerias Giuseppi’s Original Store / Pizze...
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2009 July: Five Questions
Matthew Ptasienski owns and operates Windy City Pizzeria in Louisville, Kentucky. Located in an ailing part of the River City, about halfway between the University of Louisville and historic Churchill Downs, Windy City, as its name implies, offers it...
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2009 July: Marketing Matters
You still standing? Congratulations. It’s been pretty tough lately, to say the least. The good news? If you’ve made it this far, you stand a good chance of surviving this downturn and popping out stronger than ever on the other side. As the weak ...
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2009 July: Simple Ideas
Grape Expectations Many operators make the mistake of overpricing their wine list. When this happens, greater sales are sacrificed. The aim of most pizzerias that serve wine should be to keep prices in the range of $5 to $9 per glass. Only upscale It...
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2009 June: A Pizza My Mind
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of spending a few days with a client, Carl Hixon. Carl is the proprietor of Georgio’s Pizza in Pensacola, Florida. Every morning, he picked me up at his oceanfront condo and we went to work. One morning was diff...
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2009 June: Bing in the Green
If you’ve overlooked your restaurant’s outdoor decorating, now’s a great time to dig into exterior design. Experts say landscaping around your pizzeria isn’t a frivolous expense: paying attention to your green spaces outside will help you att...