Fix This First When Taking Over a Pizza Shop

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In this Takeout Tips episode of the Pizza King Podcast, Tyrell Reed breaks down the first five days of taking over an existing pizzeria in Valrico and the exact steps he used to create fast wins without overwhelming the team. This episode focuses on food safety, equipment, repairs, and morale, the unglamorous work that sets the foundation for long term success. 

You will hear how to run a simple self audit, prioritize issues, and address the biggest problems first. Tyrell shares why cleaning, fixing broken equipment, and tightening food safety systems should come before menu changes or marketing pushes. He also explains how small repairs like ovens, sinks, locks, and restrooms can immediately improve team morale and daily performance. 

This episode is built for pizzeria owners, operators, and managers who are taking over an existing shop, inheriting a team, or trying to stabilize operations. If you want practical guidance on restaurant turnarounds, food safety audits, equipment maintenance, and leadership during transition, this episode gives you clear direction you can use this week. 

Links from this episode:

Podcast episodes and resources
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Free checklists and leadership tools
https://tyrellreed.com

Thrive POS demo
https://thrivepos.com/pizzaking 

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