Recent content by Crusher

For my current Hand-Tossed dough. We mix, weigh and ball, put on trays and proof over night. For the test pan pizza I have been doing, I take out one of the dough balls that has been cold fermented overnight. I then place it in a pan with olive oil and wrap with plastic. I let it sit out for...

Hi Guys, Its been awhile since i’ve posted on TT. I have been playing around with adding a Pan pizza to my menu. I currently offer Hand-Tossed and Thin & Crispy. The Hand-Tossed dough works great for pan. I am wonder how you guys proof the dough. How long do you let it proof and any other tips...

I was thinking about posting something about dishwashers last night while I was using our new one. I don’t have dine-in so we only had a 3 compartment sink for the last 9 years. I recently decided to lease a under-counter dishwasher. I wasn’t sure if we would really save much on labor. We’ve...

The week of New Years is always very busy for us. We finished 2015 with best year we’ve ever had. 2014 was up 19% over 2013, and 2015 was up 9% over 2014. I set a goal of 3% growth this year, I don’t think we can gain much more, if we do I will need to remodel my store and install bigger ovens...

2015 was a crazy year for me. Sales are the highest i’ve ever had, lost 3 key employees (They moved on to careers in their college degrees) I knew they would be leaving this year, and I was very nervous how things would go without them. They’ve been with me for over 6 years and I counted on them...

I’ve never used deck ovens in my store, but I like the idea of using them. My 1st store is too busy for me to switch to decks, but my new store will not be as busy and the kitchen is very small. I found these Peerless Multi Deck ovens and they look like they would fit great. I am wondering how...

I have a two XLT 1832s in my current store. We are doing $11-$12k a week with them. I think we could do more with bigger ovens, well maybe not more sales, but provide faster service. I can do the calculators to figure out each size differance, but what it really comes down to is during our...

So this 2nd location is turning into more than I thought it would and am now buying the building. When I started the process to buy the building, I assumed it would be just like a home mortgage. I am not financing any of the equipment or build-out, I am just buying the building. I have 20% to...

I have a new llc filed with the state for the property, so next question… Should I use my personal SSN or get an EIN for the property side. My bank said it should be fine to just use my SSN. I will be receiving income from another tenant, but will not have any payroll specifically for the property.

So I am about to open a 2nd location and was running low on my gift cards at location #1. I decided to add the address and phone number for both locations to the cards since they are close enough that customers could sometimes order from one sometimes the other. I am putting the same POS system...

Those who own their own buildings, do you have them in a separate llc or the same as the business? I used to work for a restaurant that had The business as lets say ABC Kitchen and the property was owned by XYZ Properties, both the same person.

When I got my new building, there were two clothing collection bins in the very small parking lot. I called the company Usagain, and asks for them to be removed. They said it would be a week or two. So after three weeks I called again and they said it would be that day or the next. 3 days later...

Anyone running a store without a walk-in cooler? If so how do you do it? The new store has a 60" makeline cooler and a 2 door stand-up. I can fit in another single door, maybe a 2 if needed. My main store has a walk-in and if we have to I was thinking maybe we would have some items delivered to...

Update- Lawyer has added a “nondisturbance agreement” for the bank to sign. It is supposed to protect me in the event of a foreclosure. Also her bank will be receiving my payments directly. They are also suggesting to buy now and be done with her. There is a hair salon next door that is included...

Thanks Famous, I’ve liked your page on facebook for a few years and have always like the look of your restaurant.