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be working with for months," Gresser
says. "As you look to hire them, take
stock of what they're telling you
and how the relationship is being
established."
CLEARLY DETAIL THE PROJECT

Provide a clear vision of the
concept. For instance, is it a full-service
restaurant with a bar? What's the
price point? Will there be delivery and
carryout? Will the pizza use a gas oven
or a wood-fired oven? Beyond pizza,
what's on the menu?
"The owner should try to be as
clear as possible in the beginning
so everybody's moving in the same
direction," Lencioni says.
If an operator doesn't have an
existing restaurant he's trying to mimic,
then bring the architect to places
carrying the vision and feel of the
desired concept.
"You want these partners to see your
vision and thoroughly understand it,"
Bavaro says.

Then, provide the architect as
much as possible to understand the
scope of the project. For a current
building, provide existing architectural
drawings. For a new build, share an
architectural survey of the site, which
will identify important details such as
the size of the site to where utilities
enter the building.
Finally, be as honest as possible
regarding goals, budget and timeline.
"Clarity on these really streamlines
everything," Lencioni says.
GATHER MULTIPLE BIDS

Most often, Lencioni says, an
architect will create a bid based on
his experience and the scope of the
proposed plan, including projected
manpower. A contractor, meanwhile,
will root his bid in the architectural
drawings and, in some cases, a walkthrough of the space with the architect
to ensure clarity on specific details.
On both fronts, savvy operators
gather at least three bids and seek

written clarity on any warranties or
work guarantees.
"When these bids come in, you can
then do an analysis and see how they
stack up to one another," Lencioni says.
TOUR PAST PROJECTS

Before committing to any
construction partners, visit the architect
or contractor's past projects, preferably
at least three establishments. Dynamic
Design, in fact, furnishes its prospective
clients a list of past projects operators
can see firsthand.
When visiting these projects,
examine the overall aesthetic, flow
of people and work quality. Try to
connect with owners or managers to
gather their perspective on working
with a firm and its key individuals, all
of which should help inform one's final
decision.n
Chicago-based writer DANIEL P. SMITH has
covered business issues and best practices for
a variety of trade publications, newspapers,
and magazines.

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Pizza Today - April 2019
Commentary
Contributors
Expo Spotlight
Interact
Conversation
Man on the Street
Tony’s Trending Recipe
Knead to Know
Destinations
Updating Seating
Spring Asparagus
John Provides a Gouda Cheese
Construction Partners
Learning From Others Ii
Camporosso, Ft. Mitchell, Ky
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Reader’s Resource
Mike’s Monthly Tip
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Pizza Today - April 2019 - Contributors
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Pizza Today - April 2019 - Knead to Know
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Pizza Today - April 2019 - Destinations
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