October Contents Calzone Crush | Page 40 INSIDE 3 8 Commentary Digital 10 Conversation 12 Mike's Monthly Tip 14 Man on the Street 16 Building Blocks 18 On Deck 20 Knead to Know 24 Destinations 58 Product Showcase 60 Pizza Today Yellow Pages 65 The Marketplace 74 Expo Spotlight 26 Employee Theft Learn how to prevent staff from stealing from your restaurant. By Daniel P. Smith 30 Hitting a Wall on Growth Find out how to recharge your sales in a slump. By Nora Caley 34 Scheduling Beverage Station Cleaning Don't forget these often overlooked tasks. They will cost you. By Annelise Kelly 36 Eggplant Menu Ideas Explore ways to use eggplant in your pizzeria. By Jeremy White 38 Ham Pizzas Discover more about this top and undervalued pizza topping. By Denise Greer 40 Calzones! Find out how adding this soughtafter menu item can boost sales. By Jeremy White 46 Pizza and Pasta Northeast Preview Our East Coast show is here. Get all the details. By Denise Greer 52 Limited Time Offers LTOs are only as success as their execution. Get strategy tips. By Melissa Rickman 54 Analysis Paralysis Read an inspiring story about how to stop studying and start doing. By Drew Butler 6 / PIZZATODAY.COM / OCTOBER 2023http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM