Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Franchisee Spotlight: Aaron Johnson & Joe Kirschling

Each week we spotlight our new and established franchisees to show how vast the Toppers family really is! This week, Aaron Johnson and Joe Kirschling, are our spotlight franchisees.

Franchisee Locations: 2042 E. Main St., Green Bay, WI 54302; 109 E. College Ave., Appleton, WI 54911

What intrigued Aaron and Joe about Toppers Pizza

Aaron and Joe were eager to open multiple locations in Fox Valley from the beginning. When they opened their first location in Appleton, the response was tremendously positive and their fan base grew vastly. People want a great product at a fair price, and Aaron and Joe new that they could continue to grow the brand throughout the region because Toppers offers just that, as well as fast delivery and being open much later than competitors.

Something Interesting About Aaron and Joe’s Story…

Aaron and Joe are becoming closer to their ultimate goal, which is to open four Toppers locations throughout Green Bay and Appleton. Aaron and Joe believe that customer satisfaction is key to becoming and staying successful, and that is exactly the approach they are taking with each location, which has allowed them to continue to grow and open additional locations.

Where specifically did Aaron and Joe learn about Toppers Pizza?

Aaron and Joe experienced the brand firsthand in college and decided to become franchisees of the brand because of their love for everything Toppers stands for. In fact, 90% of Toppers franchisees experienced the brand while in college.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Franchisee Spotlight: Justin Marten

Each week we spotlight our new and established franchisees to show how vast the Toppers family really is! This week, Justin Marten, is our spotlight franchisee.

Franchisee Since: Jan. 3, 2009
Franchise Locations: Kenosha, WI; Racine, WI

How Justin Marten Got Started With Toppers Pizza
Justin went school at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater, WI, where Toppers Pizza headquarters are located. Justin began working at Toppers Pizza in Waukesha one to two days a week to earn some extra money to help pay for his wedding, and he instantly began attached with the witty, eclectic brand. Justin opened his first Toppers Pizza location in January of 2009 in Racine, WI.

What intrigued Justin Marten about Toppers Pizza
While working part time at Toppers pizza after graduating, the franchisee Justin was working for presented him with the idea of opening his own location and he took his advice. Now a year and a half later, Justin is opening his second Toppers Pizza location. Justin was intrigued by Toppers ability to connect with a niche demographic, which was exactly how he first became familiar with the brand.

Something Interesting About Justin Marten’s Story…
Justin is a very young entrepreneur. At the age of 26, Justin is opening his second Toppers location, and has become a community staple through a number of sponsorships and donations he has made. Justin has sponsored softball teams and given donations to local schools and charities, and he is looking forward to connecting with the Kenosha community also.