Ric Gruber of Bricks Wood Fired Pizza and Cafe Ric had taken a family trip to California when they discovered delicious wood fired pizza. His father, who had experience in the restaurant business wanted to bring that style of pizza back to his hometown in Chicago. The family opened the first location of Bricks Wood Fired Pizza and Cafe 2011. Ric grew up making pizza at Bricks … [Read more...] about SPM # 41: Bricks Wood Fired Pizza & Cafe
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SPM #39: Mad Mushroom’s Dave Sommers
Dave Sommers of Mad Mushroom Pizza Dave Sommers, Co-Owner of Mad Mushroom Pizza located in Kentucky and Indiana, joins me today. Dave and his partner own 4 locations ,2 in Indiana and 2 in Kentucky. Dave started as a manager with Mad Mushroom Pizza and always thought he would become a small percentage partner in the business. However, when the owners decided one day that … [Read more...] about SPM #39: Mad Mushroom’s Dave Sommers
Episode #38: Pizza Tugos’ Scott Heise
Pizza Tugos' Scott Heise Scott is the Owner of Pizza Tugos in Ocean City Maryland. Scott has been in the business for most of his life. As the operator of a seasonal business, Scott has to manage the difference between being extremely busy in the summer and not so busy in the winter. Scott loves talking pizza and he gives some great tips inside this … [Read more...] about Episode #38: Pizza Tugos’ Scott Heise
Episode #37: Nick Sarillo of Nick’s Pizza & Pub
Nick Sarillo of Nick's Pizza & Pub and Nick's University Nick Sarillo is a great pizza entrepreneur. Nick started in the pizza business after working in his father's restaurant and saying he never wanted to ever get into the business. Early in his career after working in construction that all changed. Nick decided he wanted to build a place to bring his children and be … [Read more...] about Episode #37: Nick Sarillo of Nick’s Pizza & Pub
SPM #32: 11 Stores in Just 4 Years
Zach Toth and Chris Brown of Benny Marzanos Benny Marzanos is located in Virginia close to Virginia Tech. Opened just 4 years ago by Zach Toth and Chris Brown, they now have 11 locations currently opened, with 3 more on the way. Zach and Chris are graduates of Virginia Tech. After Graduating they went out and got "real jobs" but decided to come back to Virginia and open a late … [Read more...] about SPM #32: 11 Stores in Just 4 Years