Author: Jessa
Overheated Dough
Characteristics Internal temperature higher than 82°F, dough larger than expected, bubbles on surface of dough If the final temperature of the dough is greater than 81°F, it will take less time for fermentation and proofing of the dough. The dough will be ready to be baked earlier than planned leading to over proofed dough by…
Skin on Dough
Characteristics Surface of the dough dry, formation of the “skin”. Causes: How To Fix It: Need Troubleshooting Help? Ask Felice Colucci, Grande’s Culinary Expert Felice Colucci is a self-described pizza fanatic from Puglia, Italy. At 27, he became a professional baker and one the youngest instructors at Pizza University. Since then, he has honed his…
Are You Making a Good First Impression?
As an operator dedicated to serving the highest quality foods, you probably took considerable time and care to open your restaurant. But have you given the same attention to your website? Ultimately, all that care and consideration may mean little if your website is hard for your customers to use or poorly constructed. In fact,…
Tips and Service Charges: Build Trust with Your Customers
As restaurant owner, you are undoubtedly passionate about providing an exceptional dining experience for your customers. This passion is evident in the quality of your food, the atmosphere you create, and the service you and your staff provide. To show appreciation for this service, it is not unreasonable to give your customers opportunities to show…
Grande Fumella might just deserve its own cheese category
By Felice Colucci, Culinary Manager As a chef who spent most of my life in Italy, I can tell you I’m no stranger to smoked cheeses, as people in Italy have been smoking cheese for centuries. Recently, Grande Cheese launched Fumella, a mozzarella that’s designed to be lightly smoked, but also, bring out and enhance other…
How to Use Your POS Data for Marketing Your Restaurant
Point-of-Sale (POS) systems are a great resource to measure your growth and understand your customers. But for many pizzerias, they serve as an expensive cash register and the mines of valuable customer data remain untouched. While it may feel daunting, there are simple steps that you can take to start understanding and leveraging this data…