As we detailed in a previous blog post, the pizza industry is one of the thriving sectors in foodservice. With the trials and tribulations of 2020, one of the bright spots has been pizza, both in takeout and delivery.
In order to make this type of service successful, though, there are many considerations as it pertains to processes and the equipment to enact those operations. We'd like to detail a few of those here now.
PREPARATION
As any fine dining chef knows, mise en place is a critical component to success. But getting everything prepped and arranging it in the right places isn't just for people like Thomas Keller or Daniel Boulud. Mise en place is important for school cafeteria chefs, healthcare foodservice professionals, and yes, pizza parlors. When it comes to creating high-volume pizza business, the only way to be successful is to arrange ingredients in an easy-to-use system that also holds cold ingredients at proper storage temperatures.
The easiest way to achieve proper mise en place ability in a pizza parlor or restaurant is to use the right pizza prep table.
MIXING
If you ask any pizza connoisseur what differentiates a great pie from an average one, the most common answer will likely be the crust. This means it's important for pizzerias to process what is typically a very high volume of high quality dough. This is when it's important to have a reliable dough mixer that can process with speed and efficiency in order to keep up with demand.
The easiest way to achieve high volume dough processing is with a dough mixer that has the horsepower and durability to deliver.
COOKING
It's safe to say the most important piece of equipment needed to produce high-quality pizza at high volumes is the oven. How hot does it get? How is that heat focused? How many pies can be cooked in an hour? How is the oven powered? These are all critical questions that should be answered before considering an oven.
One suggestion we can make here at High Sabatino is the electric deck oven developed by PizzaMaster. The largest electric deck oven range in the world, these units are available in 80 different sizes with over 1,000 combinations available. For true artisan pizza and high-temp baking, PizzaMaster has a solution for you.
PRE-PREPARATION
We've talked about the importance of preparation and of making dough in high volumes, but what if you could combine both aspects? With blast chilling and shock freezing capabilities, it's possible to make large batches of dough, freeze them, and then thaw and proof them at a later date when they're needed for use.
The easiest way to achieve this type of capability is to implement blast chilling and shock freezing with a unit from Irinox.
PICK-UP
Lastly, with a segment like pizza that so often requires delivery or pick-up to complete the sales process, it's important to make that process as easy as possible. Particularly as it relates to pick-up, because takeout food is gaining popularity over delivery as today's consumer look to avoid delivery fees.