Pizza has always been Janet Duran’s favorite food — and she’s been determined to make it her living, too. A former employer encouraged her to write down all her ideas, confident she would one day have her own pizzeria. After three years of making pizzas from home to sell to friends and family, she made a name for herself and her pizza in the Laredo, Texas, community. That led to the opening of...
Having the right equipment is key to running a smooth kitchen. What’s even more important is making sure each unit is maintained regularly between scheduled visits from technicians. Daily “checkups” on your equipment can help eliminate downtime and keep your equipment running efficiently.
The number and size of K-12 kitchens focused on from-scatch cooking varies across the U.S., with some smaller, independently operated spaces citing more flexibility over their menus than larger schools whose production volume can match that of medium-sized chain restaurants.
