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I use a 22 oz ball that I place in a square pan that has been coated with shortening. I cut them into 16 stix, then let them rise for about an hour in a proofer. Then I bake them for 3 minutes. They rise quite nice and are nice and puffy. I sell 5 stix with a side of marinara for 2.99 I sell...

Pakula's Pizza: I got it coming tomorrow at 88.22 for 30 lb PS diced here in florida

I use only Grande’ PS diced. I always used Grande, and the company is great for the 100% program. If you use them exclusively, they provide you with all kinds of Items for marketing and also suggestions. They are the only company I know who will provide you with measuring cups and suggest...

Congrats on the 1500 day. I remember the feeling of hitting milestones. It still gets me excited when a certain day beats a record for one of my stores. Just remember to try tracking those ppl and sending them a thank you follow up postcard that may offer a free order of breadstix or something...

I also used to use them. I ran into the problem like goomba, where anytime someone changes cell phone # or signs up for a new utility/cable service they get logged in as a new customer. In a 4 month span one of my customers recieved a free pizza Welcome to the Neighborhood 3 times. Needless to...

From my personal experience ( been doing the pizza biz 21 years now), I see nothing wrong with closing 1 day a week, I close Sunday’s. I know for some, that’s a huge part of business, but I used to be open 7 days a week, and when you have multiple locations, anytime someone calls in sick, is in...

Re: R U satisfied with what U have or do you want to open mo I now have 2 stores directly, and am partnered in 2 more. I would like to end up with 10, and my partner and I are in the process of trying to create a brand which we can open up about…more?🙂

The funny thing I used to to make the same joke, until a buddy of mine who works for Quizno’s corporate showed me some stats. I used to joke about the ppl that had to stand on the corner waving a banner and/or dressed in a outfit of some kind. He then showed me numbers of how locations under his...

On a personal level, I feel a medium size menu that is streamlined to utilize the majority of the products in different area’s is the best way to go. I own 4 stores now ranging from 1500-2400 sq ft. I took over the family business with my brother from my parent’s and over the last few years have...