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MONEY BELTS: EXPANDING YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITH CONVEYOR OVENS
By Darrel Vecchio

Have we lost that great, traditional, rich-tasting pizza, just like the old days? Pizza is a convenience food; in the hunt to achieve speedy convenience, have we lost the taste?  Pizza is still number one in terms of being reasonably priced, as you can feed a family of six for under $25, and it is relatively quick, too.
In addition, pizzaiolos (pizza makers) still hold onto their traditional methods, using wood-fired ovens or deck ovens. A pizzaiolo’s biggest fear is losing the traditional pizza taste and losing customers if they change to a conveyor pizza oven!

There are many myths that stop the change to conveyor oven technology; let me dispel some of these myths. To quote a collogue of mine, “Are you a pizza artist who likes working long hours, or do you want a quality life and to make good money from your pizza?”

Back in the early 1980’s the big chains removed all of their deck ovens and converted to conveyor ovens. This unleashed their pizza business with an instant increase in turnover and profits. The new conveyor technology opened up the delivery market, the faster takeaway pizza and the pairs program. The pizza chains could mass produce and duplicate their recipe faster with excellent quality. This new technology had now penetrated the front line customer market.
Some traditionalist could argue the taste of a fast food pizza is not the same taste as a traditional Independents Pizzaiolo pizza.

Last year I traveled through Italy and France. I was quickly reminded of the traditional Italian pizza. The Italians pizza theme is thin bases with minimal toppings and heaps of  herb flavor, unlike the traditional Aussie pizza; thick pizza bases and lashings of toppings, cheeses and sauces. Has the Aussie pizza taste changed?

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