Tag: Blog Post
From Grandma’s Kitchen to Your Menu – The Evolution of the Grandma Pizza
When it comes to nostalgia, memories of your grandmother’s home cooking are hard to beat. The smell of a homemade dish coming out of the oven in Grandma’s kitchen can take you back to simpler times and spark some of your fondest childhood memories. While everyone has their favorite dish specially made by theirs truly,…
It’s Time to Consider Adding Detroit-style Pizza to your Menu
The phenomenon began in 1946 shortly after World War II ended and the troops headed back to America with a newly acquired taste for European dishes. Owner of Buddy’s Rendezvous in Detroit, Gus Guerra, was eager to satisfy these cravings and set out to create a new kind of pizza. The Sicilian style dough was…
Attract New Customers and Increase Profits with Limited Time Offers
Limited Time Offers (LTOs) can create awareness, increase traffic, and add new sales for your restaurant. LTO menu items have increased by 63.9% over the last 5 years.1 These offers appeal to the full spectrum of eaters, with 95% of adventurous eaters* finding some kind of LTO appealing and 65% of those who rarely try a…
How Consistency Can Save You Money and Increase Restaurant Traffic
Consistency is critical when you’re building your business. Customers expect it. They want to know that every time they come to your restaurant, they will enjoy the same quality service, the same great-tasting food and the same memorable experience. At Grande, we’ve built our reputation on consistency and pride ourselves on going above and beyond…
Dine In or Take Out, Grande Cheese Delivers
Ensuring a consistent, great tasting pie whether consumers are enjoying the pizza at home or dining in is important to building repeat business. In fact, 59% of customers believe consistent quality is important when eating out.1 Grande Mozzarella and Blends will provide you with the consistency and quality you need to keep your customers coming back…
Pre-Sliced Cheese: Convenience Without Compromise!
You have built your business on your commitment to using high quality ingredients, and your customers can taste the difference. While certain ingredients require your time and attention, the sliced cheese that you use on your signature pie or sandwich doesn’t have to be one of them! Slicing your own cheese may be cutting into…
Increase Repeat Visits by Sharing Your Restaurant’s Quality Story
“I think Grande has been one of the biggest reasons I’m so successful.” – Vittorio Mangieri, Vittorio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, Vero Beach, FL Part of your success depends on keeping customers coming back again and again, and your story helps to differentiate you from your competition. By taking the time to craft and tell your…
Top 5 Things to Do at Pizza Expo
Have you been to the Largest Pizza Show in the World yet? With fresh content, competitions, and events, you will not want to miss this year’s annual International Pizza Expo, held March 19-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Come help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pizza Expo with thousands of pizza industry professionals,…
Blending Quality with Simplicity
Watch how three operators from different parts of the country honor the art and tradition of Neapolitan Pizza with quality ingredients, including Grande Fior•di•Latte. Did you know that dishes featuring Fresh Mozzarella generate 23% higher profit than those without.* Add it to your menu and watch your profits rise. Get insider tips on: *Datassential Consumer…
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,…