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Employee Handbook

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Handbook Video Whether small or big, an employee handbook is a valuable tool that encourages healthy workforce relationships and will enable the daily running of your pizzeria to be efficient and consistent. Without consistency, it’s hard for any aspect of the restaurant to flow smoothly. More often than not when an employee does something they…

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Free Samples

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Give it All Away! If you have an amazing pizza that you are 100% sure the public will love if only they gave it a chance, then the best way to get them to try it is to give it away free. Don’t be scared of the cost associated with giving away free product. It’s…

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Interview Procedures

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Finding the right people can be difficult if not flat-out impossible. We have gone so far past the old cliché of “it’s hard to find good people” that it isn’t funny anymore. Many operators are so hard up for help they will hire anyone with a pulse so they can keep the doors open and…

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How to Hand Stretch Dough

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Hand Stretching Method 1 Hand Stretching Method 2 Tossing and Saucing Prep Card: Hand Stretching Word Format (.docx) Prep Card: Hand Stretching PDF Version (.pdf) How to Stretch Dough: Dough should always be allowed to warm up for at least 30-60 minutes at room temperature before using. Gently scrape a dough ball out of the…

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J.B. Albertos Pizzeria Profile

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Exclusive Video Profile The Pizza King of Rogers Park Nestled in Roger’s Park, one of the densest and most diverse neighborhoods on the northernmost end of Chicago, is the neighborhood pizzeria J.B. Alberto’s Pizza. This unassuming little pizza shop has been churning out Chicago style pizza for 45 years. J.B. Alberto’s was founded in 1965…