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Pizza Executive Summit: These photos say it all
	The Pizza Executive Summit, held in Chicago last week, brought together pizza operators and industry experts, who gave operators tools to grow their businesses. Topics included marketing, business operations, social media, hiring and training, menu …
Innovation in the name of charity
	What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can't regularly pay full price for a meal. A week ago, the Oprah Winfrey show came on the overhead TV in front of me during my workout …
What You Can Do About Food Industry Consolidation
	When I got in the pizza business, there were 25 legitimate Mozzarella producers in the country. Many were old-line Italian families with deep roots from the old country. They had unique products, served local or regional markets and provided …
IRS Increasing Audits of Small Businesses – Are You Ready?
	Over the past several years, the IRS examination of small businesses, which it defines as those with assets less than $10 million, has significantly increased. In fact, a recent report by Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access …
New Dallas pizza concept allows guests to bring beer, wine
A New York-style pizzeria has opened in the Preston Hollow area of Dallas that allows customers to bring their own beer and wine. Mimi's Pizzeria officially opened Jan. 2, and is owned by Mimi Ahmedi. The restaurant, described as "casual and upscale …
Santa Clara's Pizz'a partners with Meals on Wheels
Santa Clara, Calif.-based Pizz'a Chicago will donate 10 percent of its sales Oct. 4 to the Bay Area Meals on Wheels organization. "We hope that everyone can come this Oct. 4, enjoy our pizza and other great offerings and help a good cause," said Art …
Report: Customers tend to patronize independent restaurants over chains
Battling with low-operator and consumer confidence, rising food costs and a lack of corporate support, independent restaurants can be hit hard in these poor economic times. However, recent Mintel research reveals that indies may have some advantages …
NYC staple Pizza by Certé becomes green certified
New York's Pizza by Certé has been designated a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit specializing in helping restaurants become more sustainable. Receiving 206.35 points on the GRA's …
Nick’s New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar sets July opening
Nick's New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar is slated to open in early July in Boca Raton, Fla., featuring classic apizza made famous in New Haven, Conn. New Haven-style apizza is a version of Neapolitan pizza characterized by its thin crust, oregano …
Main Line Pizza’s mobile marketing boosts double-digit returns
Main Line Pizza, located in Wayne, Penn., has experienced double-digit boosts from its mobile marketing initiative launched a year ago. As a result, the restaurant's owners, Robert and Jennifer Saionz, plan to expand its text messaging components …

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