Posts written by Dan Pecha
Dan is a hugely important slice of Alive & Kickin’ (see what we did there?). He started in the pizza business when he was just 14 and eventually opened his own chain of restaurants, supplying his own dough balls for each of them. He expanded to supplying dough products to other operations, then founded the Dough Shop®. Alive & Kickin’ was thrilled to acquire the Dough Shop® in 2015.
Celebrating the Spirit of Independent Pizzerias
The July 4th holiday looked and felt different this year. The coronavirus (COVID-19) kept celebrations subdued, social gatherings to a minimum, and the majority of Americans wondering what will ...
Pizzeria operators with multiple locations enjoy the loyalty and confidence customers place in their brand and food. Unfortunately, multiple ...
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Projected to grow to more than $29 billion by 20241, the U.S. food delivery market already reflected U.S. customers’ appetite for convenience. That's ...
As someone who’s spent many years running my own pizzerias, I know that managing inventory can be make-or-break for restaurants and commercial ...
Labor shortages are increasingly common in a variety of industries, with foodservice being among the most prevalent. The demand for higher wages and ...
Food trucks continue to attract the attention of traditional restaurant operators, and with good reason. The U.S. food truck industry revenue is ...
With annual sales exceeding $45 billion (41% of that independent and small chains), the U.S. pizza restaurant industry is strong. In fact, a ...
“Here today, gone tomorrow” employee turnover is a relentless challenge for restaurant owners and operators. It’s tough enough finding qualified ...
On average, ingredients account for about one-third of a restaurant’s costs.1 That’s a substantial investment, leaving many pizzeria operators to ...
You know pizza. You know your business. And you know your customers. Or do you? Some powerful statistics from a recent survey show clear trends that ...
