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16 years ago today I turned on the open sign at Daddio’s Pizzeria for the first time. Back then I had never worked a shift in a kitchen. The only business I had ever had was a deliver service. I really didn’t know what I didn’t know. With the help of many of the great people here I have...

I am looking forward to seeing everyone. There is going to be a Think Tank reunion again this year. Does anyone want to do a T-Shirt exchange?

I have an idea that I want feedback on. If a pizza were to be made by weight so no matter what toppings are used it weighs the same. For example a meat lovers pizza with 1/2 lb of a variety of meats would weigh the same as a pepperoni pizza. Using 5 meats on the meat lovers would divide the 1/2...

I don’t know how many of you remember John Morrison. He had MoFo Pizza in Reno and then moved to Colorado Springs where he converted an old convenience store into P38 Pizza. I had the pleasure of seeing him working on the demolition part of the process when I toured Colorado in the summer of...

I am wondering who would like to meet up in Las Vegas on March 20th. My thoughts are to meet after the Beer and Bull. This is also a good time for a T-Shirt exchange if anyone is interested.

Tonight one of my part time customers (they bounce between me and another shop) posted a picture of a bad crustless pizza they got from my competition. As soon as I saw it I posted “Call me and I will replace it for you. I can have it ready for pickup in 15 minutes.” Here are some of the posts...

I had a person from the city bylaw department come in and ask for donations for their “Positive Ticket” program. The idea behind the program is to reward people who are obeying the law. They want local businesses to donate products for them to give out. I would like to hear what your opinions...

Rumor has it that it is @bodegahwy 's birthday. Have a marvelous day. Maybe hit the river for some fishing.

There was an interesting piece on the CBC radio station this morning. Every 9 square meters of the earths surface has a three word location identifier...

I was doing some reading tonight and came across an interesting theory. I have no idea if it is true or not but it was fun to read. Men wearing muscle shirts when answering the door order pepperoni three times more often than any other topping. People who have pierced noses, lips or eyebrows...

I have been speaking with PMQ Pizza Magazine about having another Think Tank Reunion while many of us will be in Las Vegas for Pizza Expo. Steve Green and his staff have organized a get together for Tuesday at 6:30 (just after the Beer & Bull). It will be held at the convention center (room to...

I just read this on Point of success Round Table Forum. Be careful updating windows 10. http://www.posroundtable.com/wowbb/view_topic.php?id=2938&forum_id=1

I just went to a GFS food show at a major expo center and couldn’t believe what I saw. Sysco paid $30,000 per pillar (12 of them) to have this done BEFORE the GFS show. Sysco will have their show in about 10 days. If I were GFS I would be very hot under the collar.

The city is hosting the Tour of Alberta and will be closing the road in front of my Store from 4PM to 8PM. In addition to this closure they are closing the main arterial road that it connects to. The closure is on Wednesday September 2nd. The question is do I just close that day and take the...

First let me apologize to the operators in Colorado that I did not get a chance to visit. I had a very busy week and just didn’t have time to see all of you. The first stop on the trip was PMQ’s Western Summit hosted by @WhollyStromboli in their Speak Easy in Ft Lupton. This is an amazing place...

There is a train track that cuts my delivery area in two. On a daily basis my drivers get caught on the wrong side of the tracks. There are times when the train takes up to a half hour to clear the crossing. The other night on my way home form the store there was a wicked thunder storm and the...

Maybe I am being a grumpy, old, bald, fat pizza guy but I would think that people in the graphic design industry would realize the value of consistent branding. If you look at my avatar you see what I have used for my branding from magnets and t-shirts to the decals on my vehicle. I have just...

I have the privilege of spending a week on each island and would love to make a stop in a Think Tank members shop while I am there.

We all go to Pizza Expo to better out businesses in some way or another. Whether it is learning something in a session or finding that new piece of equipment or a new recipe idea we all walk away with something. Share with the Think Tank what your AH HA! moment was. One thing that struck me was...

Pizza Expo is only a month away. Who is going? It would be great to have a get together. Click in this link to RSVP http://thinktank.pmq.com/events/tt-meetup-in-vegas-2015-rsvp-required.3/