How 25 free pizzas turned into $172,000 in sales. Most restaurant owners think giving food away is a loss. But when you do it strategically, it’s one of the most powerful marketing moves you can make. Here’s how Enga, co-owner of Mattenga’s Pizzeria does it: 1️⃣ They run a poll on social asking which local school should get a 25-pizza drop this month. The community rallies around it, sharing, voting, and tagging friends. That’s free engagement and reach. 2️⃣ Then they deliver those 25 pizzas, fe

Why your restaurant team stopped cleaning and how to fix it. The second you stop inspecting what you’re expecting, you’re silently telling your team it doesn’t matter anymore. Here are 3 practical fixes that actually work: 1️⃣ The real reason for the checklist isn’t cleanliness. It’s to build habits. A cleaning checklist isn’t just for the floors, it’s for team culture. 2️⃣ Use one master checklist, not 5. We built an “Ops Book” where every shift leader inspects and signs off on key checklists b