This Pizza Shop Does $3 Million/ Year in Sales. How?

George Panagopoulos, owner of an independent pizzeria in Dedham, Massachusetts, shares his family's legacy and the challenges and rewards of running a pizzeria.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:06 Family History and Legacy
03:04 Greek Pizza and New England Style
06:07 Challenges and Rewards of Owning a Pizzeria
08:33 Adapting to Technological Changes
10:04 Marketing Strategies and Competition
13:07 Delivery and Third-Party Platforms
18:06 Importance of Visuals and Self-Ordering Kiosks
21:43 Expansion and Future Plans
28:41 Recognition and Speaking Opportunities
28:47 The Challenges of Non-Stop Work
29:34 Utilizing Social Media for Marketing
30:10 Lack of Online Presence in the Pizza Industry
30:38 Exploring Video Marketing
30:48 Preference for Behind-the-Scenes Marketing
31:23 Consulting for Small Businesses
31:44 Word-of-Mouth Referrals in the Greek Community
32:36 Face-to-Face Consulting and Analysis
33:04 The Constant Struggle of Running a Business
33:51 The Difficulty of Finding Successors
34:26 Sharing Experience and Knowledge
34:58 Different Perspectives on Success
35:45 Future Plans for Expansion
36:19 Interest in Opening a Neapolitan-style Pizza Place
37:26 Simpler Business Models
38:04 Social Media and Online Presence
38:41 The Name 'House of Pizza'
39:21 Failed Attempt to Consolidate Pizza Businesses
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[@Bumpybbq]

Man I havr binge watch/listening and these interviews are pricless because of knowledge... i do bbq but the same principles apply. SO glad I found your channel

[@Smartpizzamarketing]

Thank you. Yeah 100% the only thing that’s different is the type of food we serve.

[@pizzamanpepperoni8192]

you cant beat a good house of pizza in new england

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True

[@eddiem8286]

Would love to have a consultant at our new shop.

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[@demolishedmembrane]

Omg we still use guest checks and tickets lol shit now I'm old 😂 not yet 35(20yrs. Working). Ya no life no friends no weekends just waiting to have my heart attack at 50 or 60 maybe ill get lucky but man for real people don't understand its life.💯 My family started,
well in Indiana 75 years before that West Virginia in the late 30s as more or less a pizza factory that became a Coca-Cola plant historic building lol.

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Being in business that long is an accomplishment you should be proud of. Kudos to you