When Scott Gittrich, CEO and founder of Toppers Pizza, decided to rebel against big box pizza chains, he did so with a methodical vision to test and test again every aspect of his pizza-concept.
Starting off with the simple goal of recapturing the magic of a made-from-scratch pizza in a sea of cookie cutter chains, Gittrich laid the foundation for his vision. Nearly 20 years later, his Whitewater-based pizza brand is showcasing its growth potential, as it now comes armed with 28 locations and an incredible average unit volume ($967,776) plus average per unit net profit ($186,250).
“Every step we have taken as a company has been very well planned out,†he said, noting his hiring of powerful executives such as Brett Larrabee (formerly Director of New York City Operations for Five Guys); Curtis White (formerly West Regional Director of Construction for Quiznos). “We wanted to perfect our vision before aggressively offering it outside of our bubble.†More.