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25
PIZZERIAS
TO WATCH
Creekside Pizza & Taproom
San Anselmo, CA
Concept: Casual Dining - Established: 2017
Owner/President: Pat Townsley
Website: CreeksideSA.com
Social: instagram.com/creeksidesa
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022): $2,500,000
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021): $2,200,000
Why is your pizzeria a great place to
work? ...Our entire staff is comprised of " word
of mouth " recruiting, family, and local residents.
Our employees, both front and back of house,
understand and foster our commitment to quality
products, labor intensive prep, outstanding
presentation and friendly full-service dining.
Everyone takes true pride in their work and their
output. The result is a collaborative and very
friendly team which has won us Best Pizza in
Marin County for 5 consecutive years.
What is your pizzeria's brand and how
do you market your pizzeria? ...Our mission
statement begins " Creekside is a Marketing
Company.. " ... I know that we are creating memories;
it's a multi-sensory experience beyond just
food. It's the lights, the sound, the welcoming, the
decor, the cleanliness, the engagement.
Dempseys
Watertown, SD
Concept: Casual Dining
Established: 1999
Owner/President: Sean Dempsey
Website: dempseybrewpub.com
Social: facebook.com/Dempseybrewery
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022): $2,500,000
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021): $1,900,000
What is your pizzeria's brand and how do
you market your pizzeria? The main store is
Dempsey's Brewery, Pub & Restaurant, that's are
were we focus on brewing, ( 2nd oldest brewery
in the state! ) and a more robust menu. - but
60 % of our sales Is pizza related. We have
our brand were expanding on - Danger Von
Dempsey's Pizzeria and Brewhaus. Our pizzas
boxes actually have a cool mix logo between
the two stores the sword and the twin axes...
How has your company grown during the
past 12 months and what are your future
growth plans? Yes, we have grown by leaps
and bounds. In 1999 Dempsey's Brewery Pub
& RST was established, in 2018 we established
our first Danger von Dempseys in Aberdeen SD,
and in 2022 we expanded to the new regional
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airport location in Watertown. Our future growth
is spring 2023 were expanding our brewery
operations, fall is a store in Brookings SD ( home
of SDSU ) - and were building for a massive
footprint in DT Sioux Falls - which is the biggest
city in SD.
Detroit Style Pizza Co
Roseville, MI
Concept: Carryout & Delivery Only
Established: 1958
Owner/President: Linda Michaels
Website: detroitstylepizza.com
Social: m.facebook.com/detroitstylepizza/
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022): 1833111
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021): 1768923
How has your company grown during the
past 12 months and what are your future
growth plans? We bought a new store for the
distribution center that is more then twice the
size because we grew out of the one we are in
now. We are partnering with another company
to sell our frozen pizza's around the country. We
partnered with the owner of 89 Buffalo Wild
wings and the owner of 8 Black Rock restaurants
to franchise our Detroit Style Pizza. The first one
opened in Petoskey Mi on 9/20/22. With 2
more in the process of opening.
Why should you be among the Pizzerias To
Watch List? Because we are carrying on 2012
award winning world champion pizza maker
Shawn Randazzo's legacy. We are expanding
and growing rapidly with the franchises, pizzeria,
and distribution center. And we have a great
story of struggles and overcoming obstacles to
get were we are at.
Millstone Pizza and Taphouse
Rock Hill, SC
Concept: Casual Dining - Established: 2013
Owner/President: Brendan Kuhlkin
Website: Millstonepizzaandtap.com
Social: Millstone _pizzaandtap
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022): $1,300,000
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021): $1,150,000
How has your company grown during the
past 12 months and what are your future
growth plans? We've just gotten back to full
staff ! We've also hit new highs in sales . We
are planning an expansion! Bringing in 2 new
wood fired ovens as well as. Adding a glassed
in dough room . And plan on hiring 10 more
team members.
Why should you be among the Pizzerias
To Watch List? We were a first in the charlotte
NC / Rock Hill SC area . No one had a wood
fired oven 10 years ago . We are pioneers in
the Neapolitan pizza style . Our oven is wood
only no gas assistance. We've weathered many
storms from employee shortages to covid to
initially gaveling to educate the community on
what wood fired pizza is.
Old Town Pizza
Auburn, CA
Concept: Casual Dining
Established: 1999
Owner/President: Reese Browning
Website: otpizza.net
Social: facebook.com/oldtownpizza
Gross Annual Sales (July 1, 2021-June 30,
2022): $11,263,850
Gross Annual Sales (July 1, 2020-June 30,
2021): $8,799,180
Why is your pizzeria a great place to
work? It is very popular in the communities we
operate, and our team enjoys being busy. We
are proud of our team, and they are proud of
us. We offer very competitive pay and because
of how busy we are they are also compensated
very nicely by customers via tips. We offer
medical, dental, vision, 401K, anniversary
bonus, performance bonuses, company picnics,
shift meals and employee/family discounts.
How has your company grown during the
past 12 months and what are your future
growth plans? We opened a new full time
outdoor venue at our local Fairgrounds and also
moved from our original location of 3000 sq.
ft. and 90 dine in seats to a brand-new location
of 12,500 sq. ft. and about 350 dine in seats
including rooftop dining.
Peels on Wheels
Rochester, NY
Concept: Fast-casual Build-to-Order
Established: 2019
Owner/President: Luis Perez
Website: peelsonwheelspizza.com/
Social: instagram.com/peelsonwheelspizza/
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022): $350,000
Gross Annual Sales
(July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021): $61,000
What community outreach initiatives do
you organize? My business is located in a
lower income neighborhood. I also grew up in
one of the poorest communities in the country,
the South Bronx. Taking care of the community
and adding to meaningful change is core to my
business. I saw a community that lacked high
quality pizza, but I understand that not everyone
can afford such luxuries. I donate pizza and
money to many of the local nonprofits that support
youth. I have also hired some of the youth
in the neighborhood and make it a point to get
http://www.CreeksideSA.com http://www.instagram.com/creeksidesa http://www.detroitstylepizza.com http://www.otpizza.net http://m.facebook.com/detroitstylepizza/ http://www.facebook.com/oldtownpizza http://www.dempseybrewpub.com http://www.facebook.com/Dempseybrewery http://www.peelsonwheelspizza.com/ http://www.Millstonepizzaandtap.com http://www.instagram.com/peelsonwheelspizza/ http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM
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