Your Pie in the Northside Neighbor

Your Pie in the Northside Neighbor

Your Pie was recently featured in an article in the Northside Neighbor. Your Pie, an Athens-based pizza restaurant company with 11 other locations in Georgia and others in Southeastern states, will open its Buckhead location in early May. The originator of the down-the-line pizza category will be located in what was previously a Johnny Rockets and a Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, at 5 W. Paces Ferry Road. “The Buckhead mentality is the perfect match for the spirit of Your Pie,” said Drew French, founder. The Buckhead location is the first of three new Atlanta restaurants that will open before the end of summer and will feature the company’s new prototype. The company plans to continue growing in metro Atlanta, with plans to open up to 40 additional restaurants in the area over the next three to five years. 

Your Pie in Nation's Restaurant News

Your Pie in Nation's Restaurant News

Your Pie was recently in an article titled, "Next Steps for Growth: Your Pie Fuels Growth in Expanding Niche." This article begins by saying Your Pie was one of the first brands to create the fast-casual pizza segment. It talks about Drew French who was 24 years old when he Your Pie in April 2008. The article mentioned that the brand has 18 locations and the goal is to have 100 by the end of 2015. The writer discusses Your Pie’s growth plan, focusing on the Southeast US, and the company’s intention to open locations in other areas of the country, as well as evolving its menu with regional toppings. The article talked about Drew scraping together money to open the first restaurant and how word-of-mouth helped Your Pie increase business. As the business grew, Your Pie looked into franchising, hired Bucky Cook as chief executive and Ken Caldwell as VP of development. The company then attracted interest from Georgia Oaks. Georgia Oaks’ David Barr told the reporter that they have helped fund corporate store development and bolster franchise development. Drew spoke highly of David helping growth the brand and lay out the growth strategy. This article also included a great info graphic displaying the timeline, a picture of a Your Pie restaurant and a picture of Drew tossing dough!

You can view the full article here. 

Your Pie in The Tennessean

Your Pie in The Tennessean

Your Pie was recently featured in an article titled, "Your Pie Restaurant Chain Eyes Nashville as Expansion Site" in The Tennessean. The article begins with information about Your Pie and how their Murfreesboro location has been a success, leading to their plans to add up to 12 more locations over the next 3 years. The article then explains the fast casual pizza restaurant style and what can be expected at a Your Pie location. The article then touches on the specialty pizzas and on how Drew came up with the idea for Your Pie as well as the gelato. Chambers then provides info on what it takes to open a Your Pie franchise, shares Sheri Townsend’s validation of the brand’s success in the area, and then closes out with quotes and info from Drew about the real estate available and the interest from prospective franchisees.

You can view the full article here.

Your Pie in the Athens Banner-Herald

Your Pie in the Athens Banner-Herald

Your Pie was recently featured in the Athens Banner-Herald. Your Pie Operations Consultant Courtney Brown and Your Pie employee Andrew Warlick were both featured in the article. The article begins with details about the testing of the new Your Pie mobile app in Athens with a projected system-wide launch on June 1^st. Drew is quoted about the new app and how it allows Your Pie to interact with their customers and stay on the cutting edge of innovation. The article also provides some details about the rewards and specifics about the app. Andrew is quoted about the functionality of the app and Courtney is quoted about the rewards points. The article closes out with a quote from Drew about the improvement with this app over the old one.

You can view the full article here. 

Craft Series: Spring Edition, Shrimp Arugula

Craft Series: Spring Edition, Shrimp Arugula

A wise man once called shrimp the “fruit of the sea” and rattled off a list of ways to prepare it, but never mentioned putting shrimp on a pizza. Too bad he never got the chance to eat at Your Pie. 

Your Pie is proud to announce the latest creation in their seasonal Craft Pie Series, “Shrimp Arugula”. The spring-inspired pizza features Alfredo sauce, white cheddar cheese, arugula, and (of course) gulf shrimp.

“When we started our Craft Pie Series, we promised to give our customers what they want and Your Pie fans asked us to go shrimping,” said Drew French, Founder of Your Pie. “A promise is a promise.”

The “Shrimp Arugula” pizza will be available in all 18 Your Pie locations on April 15^th and run through June 30^th. Visit www.yourpie.com to find the nearest Your Pie location. 

The Craft Pie Series has been a seasonal feature of the Your Pie menu since French launched the first customizable, down-the-line, fast-casual pizza concept in 2008. The company is celebrating 6 years of delicious hand-tossed, oven-baked pizza done in the traditional Italian style this spring. With locations throughout the southeastern United States, Your Pie has plans to expand and increase their presence in the year ahead and is currently establishing relationships with energetic and driven investors interested in opening their own Your Pie restaurants.

Your Pie will be opening their first Atlanta location in May, and up to three more Your Pie locations will open in Atlanta before the end of summer 2014. Your Pie aims to reach 100 locations in the U.S. by the end of 2015.

Your Pie in Pizza Marketplace

Your Pie in Pizza Marketplace

Your Pie was recently featured in Pizza Marketplace. The article entitled “How small pizza chains are competing through high cheese prices”, focuses on the increase in cheese prices through the beginning of 2014 and how the large pizza chains are able to withstand the increase, and what smaller chains do to remain competitive. Drew French is quoted about how they don’t compete with the “big boys” on price, but rather focus on a quality product and experience.

You can view the full article here. 

Your Pie in Pizza Marketplace

Your Pie in Pizza Marketplace

Your Pie was recently featured in Pizza Marketplace in an article titled, "Your Pie leverages popular promotion to improve operations". The article focused on Pi(e) Day 2014 and the successes surrounding the event. Reporter Alicia Kelso noted the number of pizzas sold, customers served and total weight of cheese used. In addition, Alicia mentioned Pi(e)Day’s growth of 52% from the 2013 celebration. Alicia also talked to Your Pie Drew French. Drew credited improved marketing and social media plans as a key driver for the growth. Drew also mentioned that the celebration is a great chance for franchisees to streamline their operations. This was a great article that positions Your Pie as the original creator of the Pi(e) Day celebration.

You can read the full article here.