Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

The Pizza King Podcast is where pizzeria owners and operators go to sharpen their skills, build better teams, and grow more profitable businesses. Hosted by Tyrell Reed—franchise leader, coach, and author of Next Level Leadership—each episode delivers practical insights, real-life stories, and expert advice to help you win in the pizza business. Whether you're opening your first shop or scaling your tenth, this show is your guide to pizza business excellence.

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Pizza King Podcast: Empowering Pizzeria Leadership

Pizzeria Turnaround Week One

January 02, 2026 • Tyrell Reed | Pizzeria Leadership & Team Building Coach • Episode 107

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In this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King Podcast, you hear the real plan behind taking over a struggling pizzeria and fixing it fast.

You get a step by step breakdown of week one in a pizzeria turnaround. No theory. No hype. Just what actually happens on day one.

You will learn:
• Why food safety and sanitation come before marketing and sales
• How cleaning and organization reset team mindset
• The exact routines to install in the first week
• How line checks, prep systems, and certifications protect food cost and quality
• How to use onboarding and training to build buy in early
• What to fix first when staffing, systems, and morale are off

This episode is for pizzeria owners, operators, and managers who want a clear turnaround framework, stronger food safety culture, and better daily execution.

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