Episode #158
The Systems Behind a 76% Sales Increase | Takeout Tips
August should have been one of our slowest months. Instead, our Westshore Pizza location finished at $42,143 in sales, up 76.22% from last year and ahead of every month we have on record for the store. That result did not come from one promotion. The turnaround started with eight months of operating work. We cleaned the store, trained the team, simplified the menu, removed weak hours, fixed the order process, built the rewards list, mailed every week, and stayed patient while catering gained traction. In Episode 158 of the Pizza King Podcast, I walk through the monthly numbers, where the growth came from, which decisions made execution easier, and why first-party online and rewards sales matter so much. You will hear: How monthly sales moved from $27,000 in April to $42,143 in August Why early third-party growth gave an incomplete picture How menu cuts and a six-day schedule improved execution Why EasyCater required more than four months of patience How weekly mail, email, text, and rewards worked together Why the team came before every sales result Get the free Pizzeria Operator's Playbook: https://pizzakingpodcast.com/playbook-1 Visit the Pizza King Podcast: https://pizzakingpodcast.com Questions about the Leadership Accelerator: info@tyrellreed.com George rolls up in the EDGE test truck and invites you to step inside, where you’ll bake your own pizzas in our oven—using your dough, your toppings, your process. It’s the simplest way to experience firsthand why EDGE powers some of the best-performing pizza kitchens in the world, and why our bake is widely regarded as market-leading. https://www.edgeovens.com/test-bake Support the show This episode is supported by: Edge Pizza Ovens Schedule a test bake at https://edgeovens.com/test-bake. Mailwise Solutions Visit https://mailwisesolutions.com and save $150 as a Pizza King Podcast listener. Virnika AI Save $500 on the first year of Agent Penny with no setup fee. Mention the Pizza King Podcast at https://virnika.ai/ Want to grow your pizza shop with better systems, better leadership, and real operator conversations? Join Pizza Pro Circle. It’s a free community for pizzeria owners, operators, and managers who want practical ideas they can use in the shop. We talk about sales, marketing, leadership, team development, operations, and the real work of running a better pizzeria. Join us here: https://www.skool.com/tyrells-group-9324/about Free Tools and Courses for Pizzeria Owners & Managers Email: info@tyrellreed.com Upcoming events and appearances: Pizza Expo Columbus 10/11-10/12 Pizza Tomorrow Summit (Orlando, FL) 10/25-10/27
