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.
A July 4th Salute to Independent Pizzerias
It’s almost surreal to think we’re celebrating a second July 4 holiday since the start of COVID-19. While vaccinations and safe practices are helping ease the burden, the pandemic still has the final ...
Despite your best efforts, there’s no way to please everyone — and that leads to the occasional customer complaint. Interestingly, only 14% of ...
Food quality and consistency is a top priority for all pizza operations, especially those with several locations or large volumes to manage. ...
The devastation of COVID-19 continues to ripple through industries, with restaurants being particularly hard hit. Heading into the final quarter of ...
Since not every establishment can accommodate the ingredients, equipment, and labor needed for pizza prep, many operators are turning to ghost ...
Globally the pizza market currently rings up $145 billion in annual sales.1 That’s a respectable chunk of change, not to mention a compelling reason ...
Pizzerias and convenience stores are always looking for how they can get a leg up on the competition — especially during the pandemic. Pizza is ...
Pizzeria operators with multiple locations enjoy the loyalty and confidence customers place in their brand and food. Unfortunately, multiple ...
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 ...
