Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza, comes on the show to talk about exciting new franchising news for the 45-location brand (2:56). Burns lays out the brand’s growth strategy and why he says the brand can reach 300 locations by 2030. Burns also discusses his background in basketball coaching and how he climbed the ladder at Bojangles. Later in the show, Brian Hernandez returns to give a U.S. Pizza Team update—including a preview of the upcoming Galbani Cup at the Pizza Tomorrow Summit in Orlando, Nov. 11-13 (39:47).
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Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza, comes on the show to talk about exciting new franchising news for the 45-location brand (2:56). Burns lays out the brand’s growth strategy and why he says the brand can reach 300 locations by 2030. Burns also discusses his background in basketball coaching and how he climbed the ladder at Bojangles. Later in the show, Brian Hernandez returns to give a U.S. Pizza Team update—including a preview of the upcoming Galbani Cup at the Pizza Tomorrow Summit in Orlando, Nov. 11-13 (39:47).
Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup Registration: https://uspizzateam.com/gppc25/
Episode 34: Matt Plapp of America's Best Restaurants
Peel: A PMQ Pizza Podcast
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5 months ago
Episode 34: Matt Plapp of America's Best Restaurants
Matt Plapp, CEO of America’s Best Restaurants and DRYVER—as well as a regular guest contributor to PMQ—joins the show to discuss the biggest mistakes pizzeria operators are making when it comes to marketing (2:21). Plapp also shares how an early understanding of the internet—and its potential as a marketing tool—helped build his career. Plapp also dives into why you will always see him wearing orange and how that helps solidify his own personal brand.
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Peel: A PMQ Pizza Podcast
Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza, comes on the show to talk about exciting new franchising news for the 45-location brand (2:56). Burns lays out the brand’s growth strategy and why he says the brand can reach 300 locations by 2030. Burns also discusses his background in basketball coaching and how he climbed the ladder at Bojangles. Later in the show, Brian Hernandez returns to give a U.S. Pizza Team update—including a preview of the upcoming Galbani Cup at the Pizza Tomorrow Summit in Orlando, Nov. 11-13 (39:47).
Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup Registration: https://uspizzateam.com/gppc25/
