Toppers Pizza in Chicago Sun-Times Local - Oak Leaves

Toppers Pizza in Chicago Sun-Times Local - Oak Leaves

Toppers Pizza was recently featured in the Chicago Sun-Times Local - Oak Leaves. The article talks about how Toppers Pizza will be opening a location in Oak Park. Chris Cheek talks about how Toppers got its start in Champaign, that the Toppers location closed in the mid-‘90s and that the company is now headquartered in Wisconsin. Furthermore, the article talks about how Jackie Apkarian hopes to open this location by the end of the year and that she is still looking at possible locations. 

You can view the full article here. 

Toppers Pizza in the Chicago Sun-Times Voices

Toppers Pizza in the Chicago Sun-Times Voices

Toppers Pizza was recently featured in the Chicago Sun-Times Voices. The article talks about how Toppers Pizza will be opening a location in Wrigleyville at 3404 N. Sheffield in August. Chris Cheek talks about how Toppers got its start in Champaign and that Toppers is looking for areas with a lot of night traffic, foot traffic and nightlife in Chicago to open. Furthermore, the article talks about how this is one of eight stores that will be opening up in Chicagoland this year and that the first will be opening up in Mount Prospect.

You can view the full article here. 

Toppers Pizza in Minnesota Business Magazine

Toppers Pizza in Minnesota Business Magazine

Toppers Pizza franchisee duos Myron and Keith Allen were recently featured in Minnesota Business Magazine. The article talks about how Myron and Keith just opened up their second Toppers Pizza location. The article also talks about how Keith Allen fell in love with the brand while in college and how he worked there while going to school at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Furthermore, the article talks about how Keith and his father Myron not only look to offer a great product to the community, but that they are in the business of developing and helping their employees become successful in life.

You can view the full article here. 

Karl Malchow Challenges Fox 6 Milwaukee to Topperstix Jenga

Karl Malchow Challenges Fox 6 Milwaukee to Topperstix Jenga

Karl Malchow was recently featured on Fox 6 Milwaukee. During the segment, Karl talks about all the different Topperstix as the anchors try playing Jenga with them. The anchors also try out the Chocolate Baconstix and talk about the different locations in Milwaukee that are gearing up for March Madness orders.

You can also view the full segment here. 

Toppers Featured in QSR

Toppers was featured in QSR Magazine and was the first of a new back-page section series entitled “Start to Finish.” Featuring Toppers Pizza Founder and CEO, Scott Gittrich, the article begins by talking about the passion that the entire Toppers team has, and how Gittrich treats the brand like art. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Start to Finish: Scott Gittrich, Founder and CEO, Toppers Pizza
By: Sam Oches

I was taught by good people that you can capture magic if you’ve got a wonderful place that attracts really good people who believe in what you do. The thing that really gets me is there are about 1,300 Toppers team members out there today, and by and large, those people are highly engaged and believe that we’re building something special; they’re very passionate about what we’re doing.

Running a good restaurant, having a good team of people who are doing things together, is a lot like art. I hate to sound goofy about it, but to me, the restaurant business is art; it takes creativity, it takes good logic skills and being a good business person. 

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Toppers in The LaCrosse Tribune

Toppers in The LaCrosse Tribune

Toppers Pizza Owner, Denise Downing and Toppers team member Abby Laas were recently featured in The LaCrosse Tribune. The article focuses on Abby Klaas celebrating her 10^th year with Toppers. Abby discussed how much she enjoys working at Toppers and her responsibilities as the primary dough maker for Toppers. Denise Downing also discussed how much Abby has grown over the past 10 years.

You can view the full article here. 

Toppers in Pizza Today

Toppers in Pizza Today

Toppers Pizza Owner Brad Vinton was recently featured in Pizza Today. The article focuses on the art of scheduling at a pizza restaurant. Brad is quoted about looking ahead when you’re planning out a schedule. He touches on the use of technology to make the scheduling process easier, especially when dealing with a young staff. Finally, he talks about finding the sweet spot between keeping a busy staff but not letting customer service suffer.

You can view the full article here.