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Published on: 11/19/2001
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Going with a pizza program was a no-brainer for Kevin Casey, owner/operator of K.C.'s Korner in Hectorville, Okla.Casey saw a demand for foodservice in this rural town and went with a company he knows well - Tulsa, Okla.-based Simple Simon's Pizza Inc."I actually started my career with Simple Simon, as a dishwasher in one of their restaurants way back in 1989," he said.In addition to the foodservice outlet at K.C.'s Korner, Casey also franchises a full-service Simple Simon's restaurant in nearby Bixby, Okla.
"We're basically a carryout operation at the c-store," said Casey."We have some seating, but our pizza business is made up mostly of customers picking up pies to go."And what a business that is: According to Casey, the pizza franchise contributes 20 percent to total in-store sales at K.C.'s Korner.
Simple Simon offers retailers a traditional franchise program with a $5,000 franchise fee and an ongoing royalty of 5 percent and a 1-percent advertising fund.
The Pizza Players
Founded in 1977, Piccadilly Circus Pizza, based in Milford, Iowa, has grown steadily from a few stand-alone restaurants to nearly 800 locations in c-stores across the country.The company has developed several new core programs that feature easy operation and low labor requirements.
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"I believe in cross-training," said Casey."It's much more cost-efficient, and it provides personnel backup."
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