The Positively Pizza Blog

The Positively Pizza Blog is a top 40 pizza blog
yellow_separator

    Posts written by Dan Pecha

    Dan Pecha
    Pizzeria Consultant
    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.
    9 Common Restaurant Complaints and Solutions

    9 Common Restaurant Complaints and Solutions

    February 5 2025
    By Dan Pecha



    You work hard. You give it your all, and we see that. Our customers are busy, successful restaurant operators and employees (like you!), and we’re consistently impressed by their accomplishments. ...



    Read more [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    June 30 2021

    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 ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    March 10 2021

    Food quality and consistency is a top priority for all pizza operations, especially those with several locations or large volumes to manage. ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    December 16 2020

    The devastation of COVID-19 continues to ripple through industries, with restaurants being particularly hard hit. Heading into the final quarter of ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    November 18 2020

    Since not every establishment can accommodate the ingredients, equipment, and labor needed for pizza prep, many operators are turning to ghost ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    November 11 2020

    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 ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    October 21 2020

    Pizzerias and convenience stores are always looking for how they can get a leg up on the competition — especially during the pandemic. Pizza is ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    April 22 2020

    Pizzeria operators with multiple locations enjoy the loyalty and confidence customers place in their brand and food. Unfortunately, multiple ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    April 8 2020

    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 ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]

    November 6 2019

    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 ...



    Read More [fa icon="arrow-circle-right"]