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Prepping Your Pizzeria For Success

Written by The Jay Mark Group | Nov 4, 2022 5:00:00 AM

Opening a new pizzeria can be exciting, but there are also significant challenges that restaurant owners and managers will encounter along the way. Even though everyone hopes for success, it is critical to plan ahead by placing the restaurant in the best position to be successful. 

Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail 

Pizzerias must produce high-quality pizzas quickly to keep patrons happy. Preparing in advance is critical, and not having a firm plan in place will ensure failure. First, pizza restaurants need to have a concept in mind. Before ordering any equipment, think about the type of pizzas that will be served. Is the restaurant going to specialize in serving deep-dish pizza? Or, is the restaurant going to serve Neapolitan style? How big are the pizzas going to be, and how many pies are expected to be served every hour? All of these factors need to be taken into account before making equipment decisions.

Restaurant owners need to think about how they will generate enough heat to cook the pizzas while also purchasing equipment that can efficiently roll out high-quality pizza dough. In addition to choosing the right equipment, restaurant owners need to think about where it will be placed in the kitchen. That way, restaurant owners ensure they have enough space not only for their equipment but also for their employees. 

How A Sheeter Can Increase Profits 

Maximizing profits means rolling out pizza dough as quickly as possible. One of the best ways to do so is to use a dough sheeter. An automated sheeter can ensure that the restaurant constantly has a steady supply of quality dough to expedite the pizza-making process. Even though making pizza dough by hand can be satisfying, it also introduces opportunities for human error. A dough sheeter can eliminate inconsistencies in the pizza dough-making process by making pies the same thickness and width, which helps pies cook more evenly. 

A dough sheeter can also reduce overall labor. By investing in the proper equipment, employees will not have to rush through other parts of the process. They can take their time focusing on other aspects of the company, making sure all of the customers are adequately taken care of. This can go a long way toward increasing employee morale and dedication while reducing employee turnover and order turnaround time.

Bringing In The Big (Mixer) Guns

Another important part of the pizza making business is having a large commercial dough mixer. Also known as a spiral mixer, this large-capacity mixer has a spiral-shaped agitator that remains stationary while the rest of the dough revolves around it. 

This machine is ideal because it can give the dough the proper structure without overworking it, which can cause the dough to get hard. By retaining the air bubbles that occur in pizza dough, the spiral mixer helps create a fluffy crust along with customer satisfaction at eating the perfect pie.

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