CONTENTS 28 Vital Restaurant Reports Find out how to work smarter with your sales reports. By Mike Bausch 34 Nurturing Young Talent Explore how to keep staff engaged and motivated. By Mike Bausch 40 Six Money Savers Discover where to look for cost savings or overspending. By Dan Collier 44 Regulatory Red Tape Find out how to maneuver local and federal regulations. By Thomas Reinhard 48 Operating Hours See how consistent open hours can benefi t your business. By Mike Bausch 52 Solid Slice Sales Want to add or up your slice game? Learn how. By Pasquale Di Diana 56 Trending Tavern Style Learn what you need to know about the thin and crispy pizza style. By Laura Meyer 60 Southeast Asian Fusion Add Asian-inspired pizzas to your menu with fl avor-packed menu ideas. By John Gutekanst 6 / PIZZATODAY.COM / MARCH 2022 Triple Jay's Pizza MARCH 62 Pasta for Profi ts Apply some strategy on which pastas you serve for better returns. By Melissa Rickman 66 Hot Topping: Chorizo Be insired with spicy sausage menu ideas. By Jeremy White 70 Valuation of the Biz See what your pizzeria is worth and how to sell it when the time comes. By Daniel P. Smith 74 Transferring Ownership Whether selling to an employee, family or outside buyer, fi nd out what you need to know. By Daniel P. Smith 78 The Spinoff Pizzeria What happens when you're ready to grow without replicating the original? Find out. By Denise Greer 82 Employee Morale See what successful operators have to say in this roundtable discussion. By Jeremy White 86 Go on the Off ensive at Pizza Expo Get the inside track to the year's biggest industry event. By Jeremy White I PAGE 90 90 On the Road: Triple Jay's Pizza, Atlanta, Georgia See how the Terrence Family grew the concept from food truck to sought-after pizzeria. By Denise Greer Inside 3 Commentary 8 Digital 10 Conversation 12 Mike's Monthly Tip 14 Man on the Street 16 Building Blocks 18 Tony's Trending Recipe 20 Knead to Know 24 Destinations 94 Product Showcase 96 Pizza Today Yellow Pages 103 The Marketplace 114 Expo Spotlighthttp://www.PIZZATODAY.COM