Your Pie Marks Mid-Year Point with 49 New Stores in Development

Since its inception in 2008, Your Pie has prided itself on being the original down-the-line brick oven pizza concept. But it’s not just their innovative spin on a classic that has helped them stand out over the years—Your Pie has never wavered from their commitment to Italian pizza tradition and regionally-sourced ingredients. Now, that commitment is paying off in a big way—Your Pie is emerging as a key player with staying power in a competitive industry: As the brand closes out its second quarter, they’re reveling in a same-store sales increase of 8.86 percent over last year.

The first half of 2016 marked another important milestone for Your Pie—to date, the brand has a total of 49 stores in development. And during the past six months alone, they’ve welcomed six new stores to their growing system.

“Our increase in sales and immense growth over the last year shows us two things. One, the craft pizza business is set to explode. And two, Your Pie is quickly emerging as a strong player in this booming category,” said Drew French, the Founder of Your Pie. “There are a lot of pizza places out there these days, but thanks to our regionally-sourced craft beer selection, unique toppings and true dedication to the art of pizza making, people realize we’re different—it’s really helped us come out on top in the past few years.”

During the first half of 2016, Your Pie has continued to grow, signing four stores in Augusta, Georgia; one store in Charlotte, North Carolina; one store in Jackson, Mississippi; one store in Jacksonville, Florida; one store in Flagstaff, Arizona; one store in Denver, Colorado; one store in Raleigh, North Carolina; four stores in Nashville, Tennessee; one store in Waterloo, Iowa; and one store in Bluffton, South Carolina. In addition, Your Pie recently opened new stores in Clemson, South Carolina; Mesa, Arizona; Houston, Texas; Coral Springs, Florida; Covington, Georgia and Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This growth marks a major leap for the brand. For years, most of its locations have been throughout the Southeast, but now, thanks to this new development, Your Pie is entering into untapped territory—proving that Your Pie is a universal concept that will appeal to just about anyone with a pulse and an appreciation for pizza.

“People want fresh, they want customized and they want to control their experience. Our dedication to quality food and quality service spoke for itself when we first opened in 2008, even though our very concept was among the first to market,” French said. “People quickly realized that you really can have it all—convenience and a superior pizza. And that’s something that speaks to a lot of people—whether that’s in Georgia and Mississippi or Colorado and Texas.”

As Your Pie continues in its mission to become a globally-admired brand, the brand is looking for multi-unit operators to join the franchise system and scale from the regional base already in place. Finding franchisees who are passionate about their communities is a big part of Your Pie’s success, too.

“In the end, it’s more important that we focus on growing the right way—not growing just to grow. That starts with our franchisees—our best ambassadors are the local guys who live and breathe their community,” French. “At the end of the day, our success will not only be noticeable, but sustainable.”