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Victoria Cayce

February 11, 2019

Team Building 101: Reducing Pizzeria Employee Turnover

Sighing, Todd hung up the phone. Another crew member quit. That made three in the last month alone. He started making calls to other employees to cover the weekend shift. If you manage or own a restaurant, you know the drill. Employees don’t always work out for one reason or another, but each time ...

Victoria Cayce

February 08, 2019

The Awkward Truth About Social Media and Restaurants: Why it’s Easy to Get it Wrong (And What You Can do About It)

Please sit down. We need to have a talk. It’s about your social media engagement. How do we put this delicately? It kinda sucks. Now please don’t be offended. Executing an effective social media campaign that converts to actual pizza sales can be about as straightforward and simple as teaching your ...

Victoria Cayce

February 06, 2019

A Slice of the Pie: How Local Engagement Boosts Sales ANDMakes a Difference

There is an old saying that a rising tide lifts all boats. Research has proven this to be true in many areas, not the least of which is a healthier bottom line. For independent restaurants, such as pizzerias, community goodwill can mean that you either THR!VE (see what we did there?) or fail. ...

Victoria Cayce

February 04, 2019

The Tipping Point (and the Point of Tipping): Gratuities andEmployee Compensation

Nina and John went out to dinner one night with friends. As usual, at the end of the meal, there was some playful haggling over who who would pick up the check. John volunteered, so Nina offered to cover the tip. This ended up setting off a lively debate about the topic of tipping. In the end, the ...

Victoria Cayce

January 03, 2019

A Cut Above The Rest: How Hiring Quality Drivers Builds Customer Loyalty

Let’s get real for a moment. Customer loyalty is not guaranteed, no matter how good your pizza is. And no matter how many times you landed it like a gold medal Olympic gymnast, one misstep can cost you big time - which makes having high-quality delivery drivers even more critical to your success as ...

Victoria Cayce

December 27, 2018

Bytes to Eat: Online Ordering Solutions for Pizzerias

As any good comedian will tell you, delivery is everything. And when it comes to food delivery apps and services, the same rules apply. More and more customers are regularly using online ordering platforms to get restaurant food delivered to their home or office. And it is not just traditionally ...

Victoria Cayce

November 27, 2018

Can Pizza POS Data Boost Sales?

Picture this: after slogging through a grueling race, pushing past all obstacles and winning hands down, you gratefully step to the podium to accept your medal (and the prize money that goes with it). Instead of heading to the bank to deposit it though, you casually toss it into the trash on your ...

Haley Whisennand

September 18, 2018

Empowering Employees to Do Their Best Work: An Interview with Thrive's President, Jon Decker

Employees who love what they do often work a little harder to do their best. It's that sense of accomplishment and pride that only those who are engaged with their work can really understand. Getting to this ideal state, however, isn't something that simply happens. It's a perfect combination of ...

Haley Whisennand

September 11, 2018

In-House Delivery vs. Third-Party Delivery Services: Which is Actually Better for Your Business?

Food delivery has become an aspect of the restaurant industry that owners can no longer afford to ignore. It's a $20 million segment that's projected to continue growing over the next five years. However, simply setting up your restaurant to take delivery orders over the phone isn't enough anymore. ...

Thrive Point of Sale

August 28, 2018

Pizza Inn Adds Thrive Point of Sale System to Operations

DALLAS (Aug 28, 2018) – Pizza Inn – America’s hometown pizza place – has chosen Thrive for its first company-approved POS system. Thrive is a state-of-the-art system that has the capability to handle the complexity and numerous business models that exist in the Pizza Inn brand, including buffet, ...

Haley Whisennand

May 25, 2018

Boosting Your Online Ordering Menu for Maximum Profits

Behind the scenes, online ordering can feel a little daunting at first. Understanding how your customers view your menu and how they expect certain items to be categorized is something that you might not have even thought about until it came time to set up your own business with online ordering. ...

Kady White

March 06, 2018

Pushing Your Restaurant Marketing ROI with App Notifications

Any smart phone user understands the power of app notifications to keep users engaged, and this is no less true for your restaurant's customers. Whether it's a quick reminder about your 2-for-1 Tuesday special, or an invitation to try your new spicy wing flavor, a well-timed notification can help ...

Kady White

February 15, 2018

Millennials Haven't Killed Pizzeria Marketing

Millennial here. I was born in the late 80's and grew up in the golden age of the Internet. According to the headlines over the past year, my generation has single-handedly killed everything from napkins to Applebee's. But we're also the largest generation with the most buying power...and we like ...

Kady White

December 28, 2017

Pizza Trends to Watch for in 2018

The new year is upon us and we're basking in a 2017 that was full of pizzeria innovation and growth. In 2017, United States pizzerias raked in $45 Billion, marking an overall increase. The catch? The number of independent US pizzerias actually declined – which highlights the increasingly ...

Kady White

December 12, 2017

Does Your Restaurant Need a Delivery POS?

Navigating the restaurant technology landscape can be daunting. There are countless solutions available to manage everything from point-of-sale and online ordering to delivery and inventory. Some solutions focus solely on one piece of your business, and others provide a comprehensive technology ...

Kady White

November 14, 2017

How to Use Social Media to Drive Restaurant Online Orders

Thanks to the internet, it's not enough to drive sales the old fashioned way. The key to a successful pizzeria marketing strategy is to leverage the World Wide Web and drive customers to your online storefront when it's time to order dinner. A great website and online ordering platform are the ...

Duessa Holscher

October 31, 2017

6 Ways A Driver Management App Can Help Your Delivery Restaurant’s Bottom Line

Delivery drivers can be a great asset to your restaurant delivery business, or a great headache. As the face of your business to your customer, a professional, friendly driver can add a touch of great personal service to each customer interaction. But if they aren’t prompt and organized, they can ...

Kady White

October 25, 2017

Pizza Restaurant Halloween Marketing Ideas to Die For

The spookiest time of year is upon us - and one of the busiest days of the year for pizzerias. Halloween spending is projected to exceed $9 Billion in 2017 (yes, that's Billion with a capital "B"), so it's not a bad idea to make sure your business is prepared to share the streets with ...

Kady White

October 17, 2017

Restaurant Tech Security for a World of Breaches and Bugs

This morning we saw two headlines that (should) put restaurant technology users on high alert. Pizza Hut announced a hefty data breach compromising an estimated 60,000 customers. Unrelated to Pizza Hut’s breach, a nasty WiFi vulnerability known as KRACK was uncovered that allows attackers to ...

Kady White

October 13, 2017

Your Football Season Power Play: Online Ordering

The air is a little crisper, pumpkin spice is back, and America's favorite autumn tradition is back in play: football. Unlike any other, football season is a truly magical time...especially for restaurants (pizza restaurants in particular). Family and friends gather around the flat screen donning ...

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