Mistakes To Avoid Opening Your Next Pizza Shop Ever wondered why some pizzerias thrive while others struggle to stay afloat? It’s like a pizza puzzle, with each slice representing a different challenge. From finding the sweet spot for your shop to standing out in a sea of cheesy competition, running a pizzeria takes more than … Read more
Lessons Learned from Opening Hot Tongue Pizza In this episode of the SPM Show, Bruce visits Hot Tongue Pizza in Los Angeles and speaks with owner Alex about the challenges and rewards of owning and operating a pizzeria. They explore the hard work involved in building and running a successful restaurant, the origins of the … Read more
How to Optimize Your Tech-driven Pizza Concept Time to talk tech. Many restaurants have chosen to continue to embrace technology workarounds that were put in place during the pandemic. Whether it be utilizing QR codes for menus, ordering or bill pay, we’re beginning to see these methods be incorporated in various ways to cut costs … Read more
Pizzapreneur Andrew of Gianni’s Pizza Andrew Datre, owner of Gianni’s Pizzeria and Lupo Pizzeria, shares his experience managing multiple pizzeria locations and the challenges that come with it. He discusses the transition from one to two stores and the difficulties of managing people and teams. Andrew emphasizes the importance of a solid back-of-house team and … Read more
Why Team Building Matters The experience of the customer will never exceed the experience of the team. I’ve used this quote in almost every single presentation I’ve done since I myself saw it in a presentation several years ago. I love it because it completely sums up the importance of team building. I mean who … Read more