King & Queen of Pies w/ Nino + Shealyn Coniglio of Coniglio’s Old-Fashioned

This Episode’s Sponsors→ 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage   Get a NEW GOZNEY: https://us.gozney.com/?dt_id=1529737   Here's some FREE stuff → 🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://www.subscribepage.com/howtostealarecipe 🍕 Thinking of Opening a Pizza Shop? Start here: https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/   My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexkoons On this episode, we traveled to Morristown, New Jersey to sit down with Shealyn & Nino Coniglio of Coniglio's Old-Fashioned. These 2 have created an incredible pizzeria that is also a full-scale bakery operation with artisanal bread, pastries, and desserts. Nino gets candid about the real challenges of running a successful restaurant and shares priceless nuggets of wisdom. From firing your entitled customers to creating sustainable business models. With plans for a new bar and additional locations, this pizza power couple proves that success in the pizza game isn't just about perfect crust - it's about building something special that serves both your community and your future.   Key Ingredients: • The importance of comprehensive business planning and proper capitalization • Why owning property is crucial for long-term success in the restaurant industry • How to balance quality and scale while maintaining authenticity • The real economics behind running a successful pizzeria • Why employee retention and fair wages are crucial for growth • The value (and limitations) of competition wins and media exposure   Chapters: 00:00 - How a weird pizza connection led to Morristown 16:57 - Building out the space and initial challenges 31:50 - Fire Your Customers: Tales of dealing with difficult patrons and maintaining standards 45:08 - The Bread Program Evolution: From pizza shop to full-scale bakery operation 01:05:20 - Pizza Competition Chronicles: Stories from the competition circuit and TV appearances 01:23:15 - The Real Economics of Pizza: Breaking down costs, margins, and business realities 01:38:40 - The McDonald's Model & Restaurant Economics: Discussion of franchise systems and business models 01:52:30 - Expansion plans and new ventures 02:05:45 - The Brooklyn Pizza Crew Days 02:12:56 - Overrated or Underrated: Quick-fire opinions on industry topics