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The Healthy Power of Bread!

Artisan Bread Baker and author of How to Bake Bread Michael Kalanty discusses Prebiotic Bread for improved gut health. Kalanty will reveal how to make it happen, and how to make it taste great!

Brian Hernandez

September 1, 2021

How to gather customer insights to grow long-term loyalty

David Sawicki of Voice Teleservices talks about the benefits of offsite call centers that are a transparent extension of your brand with “Virtual Waiters”. Sawicki also speaks about how you can grow long term loyalty from your new customers by gathering customer insights and hitting the right markets.

Brian Hernandez

May 8, 2020

How to manage shortages in product and how to collaborate locally for support

Mr. Danger Von Dempsey talks about the uniqueness of South Dakota not having a Governor mandated closing policy. Dempsey will speak about self governing during the situation, collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and serious shortages locally in product availability.

Brian Hernandez

May 22, 2020

How to keep your employees happy and safe and are mobile units a viable option to brick and mortar right now?

U.S. Pizza Team member Giovanni Labbate of Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza in Northern IL. talks about compensating employees before and after the “situation” and what, if any, changes were made. Labbate will also talk about opening 2 additional food trucks during these hard times and the possible new regulations for food trucks.

Brian Hernandez

July 30, 2020

How can a family-oriented franchise manage a national presence as well as benefitting the local communities?

Joe Aurelio of Aurelio’s Pizza talks about gaining your customers trust, launching “The Act of Kindness” and “Food for Friends” programs to help the community pay it forward to help the first responders and essential workers. Joe will speak about how to manage a larger franchise and implementation of beneficial programs across all locations simultaneously.

Brian Hernandez

April 10, 2020

Trained in the Culinary Arts, Gavin Loyer talks about how to sell a good Long Island Pizza in the south, also the culinary difference between “book” and “street” learning

With over 40 years experience, Gavin Loyer of Jaboni’s Pizzeria will talk about bringing Long Island pizza to Tennessee and what the reception was. He will also discuss the difference between learning under a Long Island pizza family vs. a restaurant school, and the benefits of both! Loyer will also give us ideas about how […]

Brian Hernandez

June 25, 2020

U.S. Pizza Team member Lars Smith surprises teammate Leah Scurto and makes good on a promise to work a shift at her pizzeria

Leah and Lars talk about the reopening of the state of California, what it takes to maintain success, for established and new operations alike, such as State of Mind Pizzeria & Public House and PizzaLeah, and how you can help your fellow operators!

Brian Hernandez

June 9, 2020

Should I adjust my menu? Pizza One talks about how they handle the situation by viewing the pros and cons.

Dante Ismail talks about operations during restrictions, adjusting of your menus and what the future looks like for operators in the near future. Ismail will also speak about how he’s managing the after “shut down” market.

Brian Hernandez

July 16, 2020

10 Years Later! Heartbreak and forgiveness. The true story of Cleveland Cavs Fans after “The Decision”.

Jason Herron of #StillTipping and Mike Potraffke of Harry Buffalo in Lakewood, OH. relive the fateful day ten years ago that LebBron James decided to leave the Cleve and head for the sunny shores of Miami, and the jersey burning heard across the country through ESPN, CNN and beyond! Potraffke will also talk about how […]

Brian Hernandez

July 1, 2020