That's how Chef Sedrick Crawley from Black Sicilian opened our conversation this week. He says if the dough formula isn't built for your specific environment — your climate, your water, your kitchen — everything else is secondary. Do you agree? Are you building your own dough formula or still running someone else's recipe? Drop it in the comments https://youtu.be/lXMubUpmyGI

You get offered a 40-pizza order, but it requires delivery support and extra coordination that does not fit how your shop normally runs. Do you take it or turn it down? Why? I talked about this on a recent Takeout Tip, and I think this is a real leadership question for operators. At what point does extra revenue stop being worth the disruption?

I put together these Shift Huddle Prompt Cards to help you lead with more intention, even on busy days. A lot of teams do not need a longer meeting. They need a better one. These cards give you a simple way to start each shift with focus. Each day includes: - a motivational prompt - a team question - one clear focus area The prompts cover the stuff that matters most on the floor: - cleanliness and first impressions - speed and accuracy - team communication - consistency - rush readiness - guest experience - growth and reflection Use them as written or adjust them for your shop. The goal is simple. Get your team thinking before the shift starts, not just reacting once the rush hits. Grab the cards here and put them to work this week: