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28 Inches of Simple: How PIE.ZAA Scales by Doing Less

·1 hr 2 min·5 clips
A former medical worker explains why he risked everything to open a pizza shop in 2020.
Tyler Koch, founder of Pies Off Pizza, shares his journey from the medical industry to launching a pizza business during COVID, focusing on a 28-inch pizza concept to scale efficiently. He discusses franchising plans, challenges with third-party delivery, and the importance of communication in business and society.

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A grounded growth discussion about choosing markets carefully instead of expanding for its own sake.

The piece makes a clear case for disciplined growth rather than blanket expansion. It returns to corporate stores, market fit, and the value of picking the right towns instead of chasing every possible location, which keeps the focus on choices that actually matter.

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You want a plainspoken restaurant growth conversation about testing markets, opening corporate stores, and keeping the brand simple.

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