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Everything but the Pizza: 6 Must-Haves for Every Pizzeria

To say we take pizza seriously is an understatement. Whether we’re biting into a delicious hot slice or helping businesses keep their pies hot during transport, Cambro knows that pizza must be protected at all costs. If you own or work at a pizzeria, you know that you carry great power, but also great responsibility. Your customers count on you to deliver a perfect pizza experience every single time. We know what you need to make your customers’ dreams come true.

1. Salad Bar

There are two types of people when it comes to salad at a pizzeria. One is taking a little salad with lots of toppings and dressing to make them feel better about eating copious amounts of pizza in one sitting. The other truly enjoys salad and is looking for a big plate of greens and goodness. Despite their differences, both agree that they want fresh, appetizing produce that will compliment their pizza. A salad bar is the ideal way to make everyone happy, plus it’s less labor intensive than providing salad to order.

Cambro salad bars have been providing salad to enthusiasts and skeptics for decades. Constructed to be rust, dent and break resistant, your Cambro salad bar will last for generations. Utilize Camchillers® and ColdFest® Pans and Rounds to keep everything extra chilled and crisp.

2. Storage Containers

If you have a salad bar, you obviously need Camwear® Food Pans and food storage containers.

“The salad bar requires a lot of back stock; the pizza requires a lot of back stock,” said Jon Bortles, Managing Partner at Woody’s Wood-Fired Pizza. “Everything from sauce and cheese and toppings and all that kind of stuff has to be in a clean, well-organized container.”

Woody’s has been serving up pies in Golden, Colo., for more than 30 years, so you might say they know a how to put a pepperoni on a pizza.

“When it comes to Cambro products, we have all sorts of six pans, nine pans. Everything we keep our ingredients in for salad and pizza is basically a Cambro product,” said Bortles.

3. Ruby Red Colorware Tumblers

If you’ve never quenched your thirst with soda out of a Ruby Red Colorware Tumbler, you haven’t lived. Prevalent in pizzerias of all sizes in the 80s and 90s, the Ruby Red Colorware Tumbler is an icon. While our tumbler is nostalgic for many people, it’s also very functional. Made out of SAN plastic, they’re very durable and more insulated than typical plastic tumblers. You know if a pizzeria has our tumblers, it has to be good! 

4. Portable Pizza Ovens

What’s better than pizza delivery? Pizza made fresh in your customers’ backyard. Many customers love the idea of having pizza cooked fresh for parties and events. Woody’s launched a food truck in 2023 with a full size wood fired oven. They can cook the same pizza they do at their restaurant anywhere they bring their truck!

BONUS: To keep up with long lines, Woody’s keeps pizza crusts warm in a Cambro hot box.

“The hot box helped us cook a little bit ahead of time so that we can keep pizzas hot and fresh for customers as the high volume events require,” said Bortles.

We also suggest using an insulated transport unit to keep dough cool during warm months.

5. Pizza Bags

Pizza trends come and go but many customers will always want pizza delivered to their home. Some pizza joints fall into the trap of choosing inexpensive pizza bags under the misconception that any bag will do. However, these cheaper alternatives tend to deteriorate rapidly, compromising the integrity of your pizzas. Using subpar bags is no longer acceptable. Cambro Pizza Bags offer dense insulation and sturdy sewn-in nylon straps. This design ensures durability day after day and superior temperature regulation, preserving the freshness of your pizzas. Equipped with a convenient hook and loop closure, these bags seal tightly while remaining easy to open upon arrival.

Visit Cambro booth #2870 at the International Pizza Expo for a chance to win $5,000 in Cambro products. Not visiting the show this year? Enter to win here: www.cambro.com/pizza

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ADRIANA DESIDERIO IS THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AT CAMBRO.

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