PMQ LIVE UPDATE

In this third video interview in the series, Rasmussen will be answering questions from the last 2 episodes. Topics touching on the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP), SBA loans, unemployment filing and more. He will also answer the most common questions pizzeria owners are asking as they strive to adapt to challenges of the coronavirus crisis. […]

Leah Scurto of PizzaLeah (Windsor, CA) talks about opening her pizzeria just one week before the coroavirus shutdown, plus how to maintain business for a brand new pizzeria, and how to adapt to the climate during these trying times.

Friday March 27th at 3pm EST (2pm CST) Lars Smith of State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria in Los Altos, California talks about how the beauty of Gift Cards has re-emerged with gusto, brand importance, teaming up with AND supporting your fellow local businesses and much more!

Alena Tikhova of Dodo Pizza (Oxford, MS) explains how she created a local restaurant relief fund and pantry and offers free deliveries to seniors. Plus, how her pizzeria is surviving the pandemic in a college town when all the students are gone!

Tune in Thursday, March 26 at 2pm EST Michael LaMarca talks about his experience in Washington D.C. lobbying on behalf of the restaurant industry. Hear tips and ideas that Master Pizza is incorporating to keep serving quality food and help their employees in these times.

U.S. Pizza Team member George Taylor of Taylors’ Neighbor Pizza (Endwell, N.Y.) talks about how his takeout-only pizza shop expanded to curbside service. Also, he describes his efforts to keep his sales up over last year, getting online ordering set up, and renegotiating with 3rd party delivery companies.

Derrick Tung of Paulie Gee’s Logan Square in Chicago talks about integrating 3rd party ordering systems, employee relief and other topics, including when you cannot do pizza kits because you are a wood fired establishment.

John Stetson of Stoner’s Pizza Joint delves into offering free lunches for children impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and expanding the program to first responders. Other topics include scaling back your ordering and how to manage donations from the community.

In the this first episode of PMQ Live Update, Dan Uccello of Flo’s Pizzeria Ristorante (Grand Rapids, MI) shares what he’s doing to help his community and his pizzeria stay strong in the coronavirus pandemic.

Monday, March 30 at 11 am CST Will Grant of That’s A Some Pizza in Bainbridge Island, WA. talks about what a small operation can do to weather the storm, problems that will arise in a smaller town and loss of tourism sales. Plus, he just has a great beard!