Toppers in QSR Magazine

Toppers in QSR Magazine

This article in QSR Magazine talks about brands innovating or making decisions around packaging. Scott Iverson, Toppers Pizza vice president of marketing, talks about the new packaging currently in the mix for Toppers including how the brand changed the boxes to convey main points to their consumers so that they make sure all of their brand messages and touch points are delivered in a fun way. This story showed how Toppers makes a unique connection with customers through its packaging!

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Toppers Pizza in La Crosse Tribune

Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Toppers Pizza in La Crosse Tribune

Learn about how Tom Ross rose from delivery driver to Toppers’ Manager of the Year. The article talks about the efforts and achievements that Tom has made to get to where he is now, which are validated by quotes from Denise Downing. The inspirational story ends with a note about Tom’s aspirations to further advance in the company.

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Toppers in Spooner Advocate

Toppers in Spooner Advocate

Tom Ross from Spooner Advocate

The article talks about how Tom Ross, Manager of Toppers of La Crosse,  grew from delivery driver to Manager of the Year for Toppers Pizza. It also mentions that Tom currently manages the restaurant of a multi-unit franchisee, and hopes to eventually become the area supervisor. Scott Iversen, Vice President of Marketing at Toppers, validates Tom’s award by discussing how the recognition is one of the company’s highest honors, and how La Crosse has been one of the brand’s top-performing stores.

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Toppers in QSR

Toppers in QSR

Photo from QSR

The article introduces the idea of checking back in with brands that QSR has featured in their “Ones To Watch” since 2007. Toppers receives a “HOT” ranking due to their incredible success and growth since they were featured in July 2008 and grew from 18 to 57 units. The article points out that Toppers has tripled their unit count since 2008 and Chris is quoted about the fact that Toppers has simply gotten better in all key areas that support growth and success. He is also quoted about the variety available at Toppers that you don’t find in other big pizza chains. The article also provides a link to QSR’s “2014 Best Franchise Deals” where Toppers is a star as well. 

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Toppers Pizza in Southern Lakes Newspapers

Toppers in Southern Lake Newspapers

Governor Scott Walker (from the left) greets Toppers Pizza founder Scott Gittrich, and business success expert Steve Kaplan at a USASBE forum at UW-Whitewater last month.(Craig Schreiner/UW-Whitewater photo)

The article, which included a great photo of Scott with Governor Walker, talked about how busy Scott has been over the past couple of months, with speaking engagements at the IFA and USASBE forum to share his experiences with other small business and franchise owners. 

It focused on how at the USASBE forum, Scott told the audience he had two intentions that day: “To share something of my story that will be useful to them in their endeavors and to sell a franchise.” The article included more info about Toppers, and his thoughts on small business and the business landscape of the Midwest. 

This was a positive story about the brand and its commitment to small business and franchising.

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