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title: "The Franchise Times: Your Pie's Flexibility in Locations Equals a Recipe for Success"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/73f3b86f-afdb-4e5c-b529-ff91abb1acea
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-franchise-times-your-pies-flexibility-in-locations-equals-a-recipe-for-success-3835
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Emerging brands"]
published: 2016-03-04T19:14:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T13:05:27.143Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/d7190dd2f174e70090bf6268d799aeeb1778160304104006.jpeg
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# The Franchise Times: Your Pie's Flexibility in Locations Equals a Recipe for Success

**TL;DR:** Your Pie's flexibility in locations has contributed to its success, with the franchise finding viable spots in both urban neighborhoods and suburbs. The company uses analytical software tools and franchisee feedback to evaluate potential locations.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-03-04. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-franchise-times-your-pies-flexibility-in-locations-equals-a-recipe-for-success-3835).*

## Story

There has been a shift in recent years towards urban neighborhoods, away from the suburbs - but that doesn't mean there isn't still value in real estate in the suburbs for emerging franchise brands.

According to the March issue of Franchise Times, there's been a demographic shift toward city living by millennials, but there is still a strong push into the suburbs from those looking to start families. Your Pie, the originator of the fast casual, down-the-line pizza industry, has found success in being flexible to grow in both downtown areas and the suburbs. Bucky Cook, CEO of Your Pie, told Franchise Times that they've found great real estate spots in urban neighborhoods like a recent restaurant in Houston in the ground floor of a high-rise apartment building.

"But we don't shy away from suburban locations, because they can be just as viable or even more so," Cook told Franchise Times.

To maximize the chance for success in either urban or suburban areas, Your Pie utilizes analytical software tools, as well as the old-fashioned in-person tour, as well as franchisee feedback, when evaluating a location.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- franchise success (topic)
- Your Pie Pizza (company)
- suburban expansion (topic)
- urban expansion (topic)
- location flexibility (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-franchise-times-your-pies-flexibility-in-locations-equals-a-recipe-for-success-3835). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/73f3b86f-afdb-4e5c-b529-ff91abb1acea).