Guides
Practical, sourced guides for pizzeria and food truck owners.
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The pizzeria website guide: what to put on it and what it costs
Why a US pizzeria needs its own site, what it must show, how it compares with DoorDash commissions, and how to get it online and found without an agency.
October 21, 20265 min read - Full guide
How to start a pizza truck in the US: permits, commissary, fire and costs
Health permit, commissary agreement, fire inspection and city vending rules: what it takes to start a pizza truck in the US, with the costs guides report.
October 21, 20265 min read How much does a pizzeria website cost in the US? (2026 prices)
From $0 to $15,000+: what a pizzeria website costs by route in the US, the line items that decide the total, and how it compares with app commissions.
October 21, 20265 min readAllergen rules for US pizzerias: the big 9, the Food Code and state laws
The nine major allergens, why FALCPA skips made-to-order food, the 2022 Food Code’s written notice, and state menu-notice and training laws, for pizzerias.
October 21, 20265 min readHow to create a pizzeria website in one evening (6 steps)
Domain, build route, menu, hours, allergens and your Google Business Profile: six steps to get a US pizzeria website live, and what to leave out.
October 21, 20265 min readHow to take online orders for your pizzeria (and what each order costs)
DoorDash, Uber Eats or your own ordering page: what a $30 pizza order really costs each way, and how to move regulars off the apps without losing reach.
October 21, 20265 min readHow to put your pizzeria menu online (and why not as a PDF)
Categories, sizes in inches as options, allergen notes per item and structured data: how to put a pizzeria menu online so it reads on a phone and stays current.
October 21, 20265 min readRestaurant website cost in the US: freelancer, agency or DIY?
What a US restaurant website costs by route, what pushes a quote up, and why the real cost is who changes the menu once the site is live.
October 21, 20264 min readPizzeria business plan: the numbers a US lender actually checks
Start-up costs, a pie-by-pie sales forecast, a 3-year example in dollars, a 12-month cash flow and SBA loan options: how to build a pizzeria business plan.
October 21, 20268 min readPOS system for a pizzeria: what the IRS requires and what to buy
No US law requires a POS, but the IRS wants records and your state wants the right sales tax. What a pizzeria or truck needs, what it costs and what to check.
October 21, 20265 min readPizza catering pricing: what to charge per guest for weddings and events
What US pizza catering costs per guest, how many 16-inch pies for 50 or 100 people, a worked quote, and the sales tax, permit and insurance points to cover.
October 21, 20267 min readPermits and licenses to open a pizzeria in the US: the full checklist
EIN, business license, seller’s permit, health department plan review, food protection manager, fire and occupancy sign-off: what a US pizzeria needs to open.
October 21, 20267 min readHow many pizzas should be on your menu? A US pizzeria guide
8 to 15 specialty pies plus build-your-own: how to size a US pizza menu, count toppings not pies, price build-your-own, and cut with menu engineering.
October 21, 20267 min readManaging the Friday rush in a pizzeria: capacity, slots and ready times
Measure pies per 15 minutes, cap orders by slot, give ready times instead of waits and take the phone off the oven: a calmer Friday rush for US pizzerias.
October 21, 20266 min readPizza chef training in the US: what’s required, courses and costs
No diploma is required, but food safety certification is. The routes into pizza making in the US, how to judge a pizza school, and what training costs.
October 21, 20265 min readWhere to park a pizza truck: finding and winning good spots in the US
Breweries, office parks, apartments, markets and city streets: who says yes, what spots cost, city rules like Chicago’s, and a pitch email template.
October 21, 20266 min readSales tax on pizza: what US pizzerias charge, and who pays it on app orders
Hot pizza is taxed as a restaurant meal in most states. Rates, delivery and service charges, California’s 80/80 rule, and how the apps handle the tax.
October 21, 20266 min readIs pizza delivery profitable? What one delivery really costs a US pizzeria
Driver wages, the IRS mileage rate, insurance and idle time: what one delivery costs a US pizzeria, and how it compares with DoorDash Drive and app commissions.
October 21, 20267 min read