{"id":145335,"date":"2023-02-22T21:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/?post_type=topics&p=145335"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:22:19","slug":"increase-check-averages-with-irresistible-garlic-knots-garlic-bread-garlic-breadsticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/news\/increase-check-averages-with-irresistible-garlic-knots-garlic-bread-garlic-breadsticks\/145335\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase check averages with irresistible garlic knots, garlic bread, garlic breadsticks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tie the Knot<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

Garlic Appetizers like garlic knots, garlic bread, garlic breadsticks are menu favorites<\/h1>\n

Next to pizza, garlic appetizers are one of the top selling items at pizzerias. They are simple to make, and even if you don\u2019t have excess dough to use up, you most likely have all of the ingredients necessary already prepped and ready to go.<\/p>\n

The type of garlic app \u2014 knots, bread, sticks and rolls \u2014 you choose to serve at your shop depends a lot on what type of restaurant it is and the dough you make. If you consistently have dough leftover at the end of the night, garlic knots<\/a> might be a great way to make use of it. On the other hand, if you have an oven with a steam element and make your own bread\/rolls, garlic bread<\/a> is a no brainer. If you have more of a sit-down restaurant and want something to put on the table while people order drinks and food, garlic sticks might be just the thing you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided on what you want to make, there are lots of different ways you can go about it.<\/b><\/span> The first component to think about, and I would argue one of the more important, is your base. What dough you will use, how you proof it, what shape to cut it into and how much dough to use are all things to take into consideration. Another important aspect is how you cook it: bake or fry. If you\u2019re making garlic bread, it goes without saying that you should proof your rolls and bake them off before turning them into the actual garlic bread.<\/p>\n

Knots can be a little trickier. Since a lot of the time, they are baked to order, you want to make sure that they are cooked all the way through. That being said, everyone knows how chaotic it can get on a Friday night with a double stacked ticket line and an oven full of pizzas. So here are a few things to help make this appetizer an easy and delicious option for your menu:<\/p>\n