CONTENTS The Sausage Guide I PAGE 34 26 Five Busiest Pizza Sales Days Get tips on how to properly prepare for your biggest days at your pizzeria. By Michael Androw 30 Flooring Trends Find out what is in and out in fl ooring choices. By Daniel P. Smith 34 The Sausage Guide Get the full skinny on a top-fi ve pizza topping. By Audrey Kelly 36 Vodka Sauce Learn how to make this signature sauce option. By John Gutekanst 40 Holiday Packages Get the most of the holiday season with family-style and party packages. By Melissa Rickman 42 Higher Learning Find out all about the issuesfocused education program at Pizza & Pasta Northeast. By Jeremy White INSIDE 3 Commentary 8 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 56 Product Showcase 59 Pizza Today Yellow Pages 64 The Marketplace 74 Expo Spotlight 46 Get Social with National Pizza Month Celebrate all month long with a strategic social campaign. By Denise Greer 50 Recession Proof You can't just wait this recession out. Find out what you need to know to be prepared. By Mike Bausch 54Work/Life Balance It's an issue that hits the pizza industry hard. Find ways to get it right. By Pasquale Di Diana 6 / PIZZATODAY.COM /OCTOBER 2022http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM