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COMMENTARY
JEREMY WHITE
Contributors
Lasting Impact
A
s the Delta variant surges
and infection rates increase
throughout the country, it has
become painfully clear that COVID is
not over. Th e light at the end of the tunnel
remains visible thanks to the vaccine,
but we're still not living as freely as we did
in September of 2019.
We need look no further than the pizza
capital of the United States for hard
evidence of this. Beginning this month
(September 13), a new mandate in New
York City will require employees and customers
alike to show proof of vaccination
in order to work in or patronize an indoor
business. Th is aff ects not only movie
theaters, other entertainment venues or
gyms, of course, but squarely impacts
restaurants as well. It's a move New York
City's Mayor, Bill de Blasio, says will help
vaccinated individuals enjoy all his great
city has to off er and hopefully stave off
another potential shutdown.
While we may be weary of the pandemic
and the restrictions it has brought
about, I think we can all agree another
extended quarantine is not optimal.
With that in mind, when thinking about
the lasting impact of COVID on your
pizzeria, what changes (if any) do you
foresee making this fall and winter in
order to conduct business and thrive? Are
you bringing back any procedures you let
lapse when infection rates were lower?
Or do you feel like the precautions you
implemented initially and have kept up
are suffi cient? What are your concerns as
we head into winter and what steps are
you taking to address them?
I'd love to hear what ongoing pain
points you're seeing in your pizza business
and how you plan to move forward as we
attempt to deal with new information and
mandates. Drop me a line at the e-mail
address on this page and let me know the
steps you're taking to continue tackling
COVID. We just may feature your story
on an upcoming Hot Slice podcast!
Best,
RACHEL HARTMAN
Freelance Writer
(Sustainability for Profits, pp. 26-28)
In a world where diners are
increasingly becoming conscious
of how their food is packaged and
delivered, there are opportunities
for pizzerias to show they
care about the environment.
Fortunately, the best changes can
have a chain of positive effects:
customers will notice the green
efforts, profits will increase and
the planet will be better cared for.
DENISE GREER
Executive Editor, Pizza Today
(Catch-a-Fire Pizza Feature, pp.
54-59)
We're back on the road and getting
inside pizzerias. We hit the super
successful two-unit Cincinnati pizza
company to find out just how Jeff
and Melissa Ledford went from food
truck operators to being among
the highest grossing pizzerias in
the country. Hint: Planning and
partnerships play a big role.
JEREMY WHITE
Editor In Chief
jwhite@pizzatoday.com
VOLUME 39 * NUMBER 9
SEPTEMBER 2021
Photo/Layout: Josh Keown
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Pizza Today - September 2021

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pizza Today - September 2021

Commentary
Digital
Conversation
Mike's Monthly Tip
Man on the Street
Building Blocks
Tony's Trending Recipe
Knead to Know
Destinations
Sustainability Pays
Heat Preferences
Clean Ice
Cheese Pairings
Desserts that Sell
Booze-free Beverages
Tortellini
On the Road: Catcha-Fire Pizza, Cincinnati, OH
Tipping Trends
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Expo Spotlight
Pizza Today - September 2021 - CT1
Pizza Today - September 2021 - CT2
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Cover1
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Cover2
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Commentary
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 4
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 5
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 6
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 7
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Digital
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 9
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Conversation
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 11
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Mike's Monthly Tip
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 13
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Man on the Street
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 15
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Building Blocks
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 17
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Tony's Trending Recipe
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 19
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Knead to Know
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 21
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 22
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 23
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Destinations
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 25
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Sustainability Pays
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 27
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 28
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 29
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Heat Preferences
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 31
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 32
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 33
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Clean Ice
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - 39
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Cheese Pairings
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - 42
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 43
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Desserts that Sell
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 45
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Booze-free Beverages
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - 48
Pizza Today - September 2021 - 49
Pizza Today - September 2021 - Tortellini
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - 050B
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - On the Road: Catcha-Fire Pizza, Cincinnati, OH
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - Tipping Trends
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - Product Showcase
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - Pizza Today Yellow Pages
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Pizza Today - September 2021 - The Marketplace
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