
The popular Margherita variation is topped with marinara sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes, onions, garlic, and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, finished with a basil pesto. For example, the menu at The Flatiron Room in New York features two flatbreads. While some flatbread pizzas reflect lighter versions of traditional favorites, others provide a base for exciting, adventurous flavors. Thin or traditional, Stonefire pizza crusts are incredibly versatile and allow for playful culinary experimentation that will wow customers. Stonefire spent years perfecting the artisan baking process and the results are clear at first bite - stone-baked, deliciously authentic taste.

Operators who want to add flatbreads to their menu but lack the resources to prepare their own dough can turn to Stonefire ® Authentic Flatbreads. Also, he adds, “Flatbreads look gorgeous.” He adds that flatbreads are also big sellers in catering, because they are shareable. “It’s messy, it’s fun and just super tasty,” Panice says. “We’re known as a burger joint, so it’s kind of a fun way to incorporate a burger and flatbread,” Panice says.Īnother big seller is The Breakfast One, which features bacon, sausage, olive oil, Wisconsin Cheddar Jack Cheese, topped with two fried eggs. One of the most popular flatbreads at Lush Burger is The Cheeseburger One, with special sauce, chopped lettuce, diced tomato, sliced onion, Wisconsin Cheddar Jack cheese and crumbled Angus beef. “We knew flatbread would be a better way to present pizzas.” “We ended up switching from frozen pizza dough to flatbread,” says general manager Sam Panice.

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When Lush Burger opened in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 2017, the owners inherited the pizza menu and decided to upgrade the offerings. Serving pizza flatbread is a good way to satisfy customers seeking variety. Prosciutto di Parma with arugula, mozzarella, ricotta spread and truffle oil.Buffalo Chicken with crispy chicken and blue cheese dressing.the Shroomer, with artichokes, truffle oil and béchamel cream.Other popular flatbreads on Taproom's menu include: “If we change the menu, we don’t change that.” The indulgent toppings and the light crust make it a customer favorite, Souza says. 307’s menu, the most popular is Truffle Burrata, which includes homemade pesto, mozzarella, tomato and kale. Of the eight flatbread pizzas featured on Taproom No. “You eat a flatbread pizza and you’re not getting full.” “The big difference is all about the crust,” Souza says.

The solution was to offer flatbread pizzas. “We didn’t want to do pizza particularly, so we said let’s make something easier and lighter,” says owner Roberta Souza. 307 opened in New York eight years ago, it took over the space previously occupied by an Italian restaurant. That’s up from 40 percent in 2016.įlatbread pizzas are easier to prepare than traditional pizza because operators that start with fully baked pizza crusts can save steps in dough preparation. According to research firm Technomic in its 2018 Pizza Consumer Trend Report, 44 percent of all consumers say they choose pizza operators based on who offers the best crust. The flatbread crust adds an appealing texture and flavor, and can help the operator stand out from the competition.Ĭrust is an important feature of any pizza. The solution is to use fully baked pizza crusts, flatbreads and even naan to create a winning pizza. Adding traditional pizza or flatbread pizza does not have to come with the investment in costly equipment. Pizza is a favorite dining choice of many consumers, so operators are finding ways to add innovative versions of the universally popular food item to their menus. Sponsored by Stonefire® Authentic Flatbreads
