...YOU WANT TO ORDER A PIZZA Scene One: Once Upon a Dinnertime Mary is hanging out with a few friends and her brother. She wants to order pizza tonight, but can’t afford to do so all by herself. She won’t be able to get what she wants unless she can convince all of the others to chip in for pizza, but she has her skills from English class to help her in her mission! Our story begins… Mary: (writes on whiteboard) “Thesis: We should order a couple of pizzas for dinner tonight.” Mary: (looks over at the people watching TV) Guys? What do you think? Chris: Maybe. What do the rest of you… hmm, maybe we’d better wait for a commercial. Well, I’m paying attention. Why pizza? Mary: Uh… hmm. Chris: Also, since when do you have a whiteboard in your living room? Mary: (writes) “Pizza was a regular dinner in my family, growing up. My brother and I were always happy when our parents said, ‘Pizza night!’ Both our parents worked, which meant that there was often no one with much time to cook. They enjoyed the break from cooking, and we all enjoyed the pizza (and the break from washing dishes). We’d only have it once every couple of weeks, though, so we never got tired of it. Basically, pizza is great.” Chris: o_O What was that? Mary: I was showing that pizza is delicious! …And time-saving and stuff! Chris: …Where did you talk about pizza being delicious? I just saw a story. Mary: In the middle! I said we all enjoyed the pizza. Chris: Um. I barely...
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...the Celtics opening game of the season vs. the Miami Heat. Pulling into the parking lot I made sure I was early so that I would make a good first impression. After I clocked in I made my way into the kitchen where I heard loud rap music. There was no one in the French fry smelling kitchen when I first walked in. I was a little confused to why I was hearing Method man and Redman blasting out of the speakers because no one was around. I began to take off my jacket when one of the older employees came out of the freezer with a large box of pizza dough. He introduced himself as Gary and told me that he was going to be training me tonight. It was Six O’clock and the Celtics game started at seven. We had an Hour to pre make pizzas and store them in the freezer. Gary started to show me how to make the pizzas. The dough was the hardest part. I kept getting holes in the dough whenever I would try and knead it. I eventually somewhat got the hang of it. I made about four pizzas and he made the rest. We had ten total pizzas made and it was about to be game time. Gary started to pop a few of the pizzas in the oven. Orders started to come in at the same time and that was my job. I can remember my first order was a BBQ...
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...the codes below into the chat box (press enter) Effect: 1000 stone When: During game How: Press 'enter' and type 'QUARRY' Effect: All units and upgrades When: During game (at chat line) How: Type 'steroids' Submitted By: Anonymous Effect: 1000 food units When: During game (at chat line) How: Type 'pepperoni pizza' Submitted By: Anonymous Press Enter during gameplay then input the following codes and press Enter again to unlock the corresponding effect. Turn Gazelles, Lions, Elephants and Alligators into Animal Kings: Grantlinkspence Win the Game: HOME RUN Lose the Game: HARI KARI Resign: RESIGN 1000 Food Bonus: PEPPERONI PIZZA 1000 Gold Bonus: COINAGE 1000 Stone Bonus: QUARRY 1000 Wood Bonus: WOODSTOCK Accelerates your Chariot Archers: UPSIDFLINTMOBILE All Enemy Units Die: DIEDIEDIE Kill Player X: KILLX Priests are Faster and Stronger: HOYOHOYO Removes the Fog of War: NO FOG Reveals the Map: REVEAL MAP Buildings and Units are Created Instantly: STEROIDS Black Sports Car with a Rocket Launcher: BIGDADDY Create a Man in a White Suit with a Quick-firing Laser Gun: PHOTON MAN Creates a Man in a White Suit with a slow-firing Nuke Gun: E=MC2 TROOPER Gives you Control over Nature (but lose control over your own civilization): GAIA St. Francis Unit that resembles Priest but can summon lightning when close enough to opponent: CONVERT THIS! Summons a Baby on a Tricycle with a Musket: ...
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...A man walks into a gas station to ask for driving directions. It's clear to the attendant that the man is having trouble articulating his words as he speaks a foreign accent. The attendant listens impatiently and starts to look away, less than a minute later the attendant answers the man in a slow and booming voice; laughing between some words here and there and mockingly impersonating the man's pronunciation and timbre. The man, looking surprised, says thank you and leaves the store. The scene described here illustrates one of many personal observations I've made throughout my life about the influence of language on perception. Misunderstanding and ignorance about cultural differences give rise to a malignant social disease, that those who speak a foreign language e.g. "broken English" are considered to be inferior. It's a well known fact that we feel most comfortable around those who are similar to us, and the way we speak alters the perceptions of those around. It's not just the quality of our speech, but also what we speak. For example,someone who speaks British English with perfect clarity is deemed by many to be more intelligent than the average person, while someone who speaks imperfect Nigerian English is automatically assumed to be ignorant. Both are speaking English, both are able to communicate with each other and the rest of us, so why is it that one is associated with intellectual prowess and the other intellectual fallacy? Part of the answer lies in our social...
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...a homeless man, accompanied by his dog. In the article, he explains the strategies and guidelines of surviving from dumpsters thereby exemplifying the wasteful nature of Americans while also explaining the etiquette involved in the process. The author began dumpster diving about a year before he became homeless. He used all of his infrequent income for rent, consequently having to derive all of life’s necessities from dumpsters. He goes on to share the valuable information he has learned as a human scavenger. Eighner starts by outlining the guidelines of what is safe to eat. The main principles involved are: 1) using senses and common sense to evaluate the condition of food; 2) knowing the dumpsters in a particular area; and 3) checking them frequently. He also wonders why the food was discarded. He is convinced that a lot of perfectly good food is discarded daily. Canned goods turn up fairly often in dumpsters and are among the safest foods; however, some canned foods can cause fatal diseases like botulism. Dried foods such as crackers, cookies, cereal, chips, and pasta are usually safe to eat once they are free from visible contaminates. Raw fruits and vegetables are usually safe except for the rotten ones. Confectionery like chocolate and other hard candies are also safe since candying is a method of food preservation. Carbonated beverages tend to be good if they still fizz and alcoholic juice mixes are always appreciated. The author also scavenged pizzas from a dumpster...
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...Aquilano, F. Robert Jacobs McGraw-Hill Higher Education ISBN: 0-07-232315-9 COURSE EVALUATION: Attendance 30% Final Assignment 70% Total 100% Case 1/4 BSB, INC.: The Pizza Wars Come to Campus Renee Kershaw, manager of food services at a medium-sized private university in the Southeast, has just had the wind taken out of her sails. She had decided that, owing to the success of her year-old pizza service, the time had come to expand pizza-making operations on campus. However, yesterday the university president announced plans to begin construction of a student center on campus that would house, among other facilities, a new food court. In a departure from past university policy, this new facility would permit and accommodate food-service operations from three private organizations: Dunkin’ Donuts, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Until now, all food service on campus had been contracted out to BSB, Inc. CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE BSB, Inc., is a large, nationally operated food-services company serving client organizations. The level of service provided varies, depending on the type of market being served and the particular contract specifications. The company is organized into three market-oriented divisions: corporate,...
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...Kyrsten Arnold Period 4 11/1/11 Scary Story This was going to be a scary night. First, at dinnertime, my mother, father, and I had the normal Friday night meal, pizza. All three of us had gathered in the family room and ate in silence as we watched my dad’s favorite TV show “Chopped”. After I finished my last delicious bite of pepperoni pizza, I became tired of cooking competitions, so I began to wash my dishes. As I did I took a glance out the window in front of the sink and had to do a double take, because there, slightly behind a tree, only a few yards behind my house was a tall man in a long dark coat and a pitch black hat. I blinked several times and rubbed my eyes. When I looked back, he was gone. Phew, it was just my eyes playing tricks on me. I let out a relived sigh as I finished my dishes and headed up to my room to read my book. Next, at bedtime, just as I was about to pull the sheets over me, I saw him again, but he looked different. He stood in rags and this time I could see his face. His pale face was like that of a vampire and his dead gray eyes burned into mine. Then I realized he was carrying something big. My eyes grew wide and I rubbed them frantically, but when I opened them again he was still there and had moved even closer to the house. As he moved forward he stepped into a pool of moonlight and I could see what was in his hands. A chainsaw. A bloody, red chainsaw was what he carried. I wanted to scream but my mouth felt dry and scratchy, like...
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...integral parts to this business model that helped it succeed. It was clearly thought out, and the reason I believe it to be a great business model. Playing to Win Assignment #1 1) I believe there are many broad conditions in Figure 1.1 in Playing to Win that are useful for firms to be successful and to formulate and execute a strategy framework. Start-up and small business may already know their winning aspirations and may need to focus more on the, where do they play and how do they win questions. A pizzeria shop start-up already knows their winning aspirations; make pizzas that can be picked up or delivered and make a profit. But many where-do-they-play questions must follow. Do I produce quantity over quantity as the likes of Little Caesars, or do I focus on making the best dough and sauce and use the freshest ingredients to make a one-of-a-kind pizza? How will they win must fit with how they play. The low-cost pizza shop may need to open their shop in a lower-income neighborhood where customers are more willing to perceive the low cost shop as valuable. Placing a low cost shop in an upscale neighborhood and selling pizza’s 30% cheaper than any other shop around may sound like a good plan, but the perceived...
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...and walked at a leisurely pace down Malcolm Ave. It was the best time of year for my line of work: the summer when all of the tourists came to New York. I got to the city square, and as usual, the very same cliques were there, and in numbers today. 'It looks to be a very good day,' I thought as I smiled to myself. I saw a white man in his late 30's. Guessed he looked kind of lost. 'Perfect,' I thought to myself. “Time to work.” I calmly and confidently stepped up to the man. "Hello, sir. Can I help you?" "Yes. I am looking for the Malcolm Hotel." "Yes, yes... Oh, okay. Go three blocks down, and take a right. It will be on your left. You can't miss it" "Thank you." "You're welcome. Have a good day sir." I walked away with not only a smile on my face, but with the man's wallet in my pocket. I opened it up to see 48 dollars, a Discover, and a MasterCard. A couple of hours and 4 wallets later, I decided to get lunch. So far, I had acquired 6 credit cards, 726 dollars, and several patent leather, hand-made Italian billfolds. I decided to go to my favourite place a little bistro called daVinci's. They have the best pizza. But then, I saw the man. He was about 6 feet tall, with a dark chocolate complexion. He was actually walking in circles - even an amateur could easily recognize that he was lost. Perfect. I cautiously approached him, like a lion stalking his pray. "Hello, sir. Can I help you?" "Yes. Do you, by any chance, know where the movie theater is?" "Ah, yes...
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...Weaknesses5.3 Opportunity5.4 Threat | | 6. Bibliography | | | | 1.0 Company Background 2.1 Introduction Pizza Restaurant was opened by two brothers Dan and Frank Carney in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas. Dan and Carney borrowed 600 Dollar from their mother to open Pizza Hut Restaurant. After borrowing 600 Dollar from their mother, they purchased second-hand equipment and rented small building in their home town. In 1959, the 3rd Pizza Hut restaurant was set up as a Franchise which they open in Topeka, Kansas. Their vision is to develop Franchise System which became a worldwide successful marketing model. Pizza Hut was first mover towards international market and set up first Pizza Hut outlets in Canada in 1968. Almost ten years later, Pizza Hut serving one million customers in a week in their 310 locations. In 1970, Pizza Hut was put on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol PIZ. International Pizza Hut restaurant became 100 in number while the total number of Pizza Hut reached 2000 in 1976. In 1986, Pizza Hut introduced delivery service, something no other restaurant was doing. Pizza Hut opened its 5000 unit in Dallas, Texas. Pizza Hut celebrated its 30th anniversary with more than 6000 units in 1988. In 19th May 1982, Pizza Hut began its operations in Malaysia with the opening of its first outlet. In 1996, Pizza Hut sales in the United States were over $5 million. However,...
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... Our progress Date 1960 Tom Monaghan launches the first Domino’s Pizza store in 1960 in Michigan, USA, although is it called DomiNick’s until 1965. His brother James sells his share in the venture after a year in return for a Volkswagen Beetle. 1967 The first franchise opens and by 1983 there are 1,000 stores, including the first outside the USA. 1985 The first UK store opens in Luton. 1991 The first Irish store opens in Dublin. 1993 Brothers, Gerry and Colin Halpern, buy the master franchise for Domino’s in the UK and Ireland, which by this time has 77 outlets. Prior to this, Domino’s was controlled from the USA. 1995 Store number 100 opens in Purley, London. 1996 First Scottish store opens in Glasgow. 1997 First Welsh store opens in Cardiff. 1998 New headquarters for the UK and Ireland built in the UK in Kingston, Milton Keynes. Domino’s starts its sponsorship of The Simpsons. 1999 Domino’s becomes the first home delivery company to float on the Alternative Investment Market. Online ordering and interactive TV ordering go national. 2000 Domino’s introduces the revolutionary patented HeatwaveTM hot bags to keep the pizzas hot and crisp during delivery. 2003 Store number 300 opens in Aldershot. 2004 Domino’s wins the British Franchise Association, Franchisor of the Year award. Domino’s opens its first store in the City of London on Queen Street. Domino’s launches the Double DecadanceTM. 2005 Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland celebrates 20 years. Store number 400 opens in Sheffield...
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...management feasibility of the project. A. NAME OF THE BUSINESS: “PIZZAZZY” The name was formed due to its root word “pizzazz” meaning appealing and captivating. This embodies our pizza’s qualities. By introducing our very own “Pizzazzy” wrapped around pizza, it unleashes a new variety of scrumptious food to crave for. * Description of the Logo Figure 1.1 Description of Logo Business Logo “Pizzazzy” logo consists of a graphic representation of the product itself. The picture interprets scrumptious pizza wrapped around. The font for “Pizzazzy Pizza” illustrates ease and as to the hue rendered it gives off insatiable flow of energy. It was partnered with a shadowy light that means branching out, to spread the delight people had experienced. It is because we believe that the product is worthy of everyone’s taste buds. The green circle signifies prosperity and continuity in terms of satisfying service the business has to offer. Circular image represents ceaselessness of innovation and customer satisfaction. On the other hand, red being the warmest of all colors was chosen for the ribbon to symbolize our warm welcome to our customers and to increase their enthusiasm and interest about our pizza. It was also traced with a touch of yellow to brighten up the mood in each valued customer. We used these different colors because of their positive energy which we hope will transcend into our business B. STORE LOCATION * The business is located...
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...It was a beautiful fall evening. The sun was just beginning to give way to incoming twilight. I could smell winter in the air, even through my closed window. Soon there'd be snow on the ground. Matchbox Twenty was playing on my clock radio. I want to push you around...” The mood was set for a soft autumn night. However the mood inside my room was quite different. I was running around trying to do a million things a one time. My makeup was all wrong for my outfit. My hair was too big, no, now too flat. My stomach was rolling inside itself. My poor tummy was on tumble dry and I couldn't quite get it to stop. I couldn't find my shoes; my shirt had foundation on the side. What I really wanted to do was to sit on my bed and cry. Brian had called twenty minutes before the chaos. I could not believe he had called me. He probably thought I was stupid because I was so tongue-tied. He asked me if I would mind coming to dinner with him and a few of his friends. Would I mind? Do cows moo? The horn honked. My frustration grew. If this was a real date, my first one ever, shouldn't he come to the door and pick me up? Maybe take my arm in his and lead me to the car? I had envisioned my first date to at least start off right. This must be an omen. I walked out the door. The moment I heard the click of the lock I knew I looked horrible. A million thoughts raced through my mind, among these were the fact that I should have worn the blue shirt, my hair looks horrible, and oh God everyone is watching...
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...The importance of making this business a success is increasing profitability, reducing the waiting time in the restaurant, and having a process implemented that will maintain a balance between the demand for service and the capacity of the system to provide the service to customers. Customers are dissatisfied with the wait time and it necessary to evaluate the customer population, customer que wait times, the servicing system, and develop a priority rule for determining who is served next. The current business flow through process at the pizzeria is: 1. four servers 2. two kitchen staff 3. four manual ovens 4. 14 tables that seat four with no other table seating types available 5. Cream puffs product in addition to Pizza and uniqueness. As the business is being passed down, it is important for the successor to recognize the learning curve and understand the restaurant as it functions today. During peak times, the pizzeria staffs four wait staff and two kitchen workers. With customers arriving in groups of two to four every three to five minutes there are only 14 4-top tables, but no 2-top tables to seat each party. The entire process from when a customer walks into the pizzeria to the time they leave takes 53 minutes. Eleven of the minutes are consumed just waiting to be seated at an open table and another 13 minutes are consumed back in the kitchen processing the order – room for improvement. Applying the learning curve theorem By turning four of the 4-tops into...
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...Simulation Introduction “Applying the Learning Curve Theory” simulation regards around Mario’s Pizzeria, a pizza parlor based in Palm Springs, California. Mario’s pizzeria is a successful business in Palm Springs that is known for its originality and freshness in taste. Mario, the owner of Mario’s Pizzeria, examines his grandson’s capability of managing Mario’s Pizzeria. He will test his grandson’s management abilities and will declare his grandson the heir of Mario’s pizzeria if his grandson is successful. In this simulation, one will run the restaurant as if Mario’s grandson and will use his/her knowledge from the previous business classes. The student’s goals are profit maximization and minimization of wait time for customers. Optimization of both factors is the key to success in this situation. Learning Curve Theory First step is identify whether the current table set up is appropriate for this business situation. I set a cost of 20 dollars per day for ten tables of four people. 95.71% of the four table sets are exploited at $20; 87.27% of the two table sets are exploited at $16. The operating staff of four people is operated at 86.94% with a mean, standard deviation, and total cost of $8.00, $2.12, and 200 dollars per day. The operating kitchen staff is employed at 65.14 percent efficiency with two people and a mean, standard deviation, and total cost of $3.00, $1.00, and $160.00. Altering the values of table sets and kitchen/waiter did not increase the profits as decreasing...
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