In This Episode
- Pizza Competition: The speakers discuss participating in pizza competitions, emphasizing the value of networking, learning from peers, and improving their craft rather than just winning awards.
- Business Growth: Rico Lunardi shares his experience growing from one pizza shop to six locations, highlighting the challenges of delegation, consistency across stores, and adapting management styles.
- Operational Challenges: The conversation covers various operational aspects of running multiple pizza shops, including dough-making processes, staff training, and maintaining product consistency across locations.
- Adapting to Change: The speakers discuss the importance of being open-minded to new technologies and methods in pizza-making, even if they initially seem contrary to traditional approaches.
- Marketing Strategies: Kevin from Mailwise Solutions provides insights on effective menu design and direct mail marketing for pizzerias, emphasizing the importance of clear calls-to-action and appealing food photography.
