Peter Piper Pizza Smaller Footprint Faster Service

The cost of hiring new employees continues to rise.  Employee turnover seems as if it is at an all time high and many chain restaurants are reevaluating their business models to find a way to stabilize their workforce, reduce cost, while still delivering on their brands promise. 

Consumers are dynamic not static, business that want to maintain a long-term relationship with consumers must evolve with relevance or they will have fewer year over year customer visits according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.

Peter Piper Pizza, is moving forward in an attempt to continue to drive growth, while reducing cost, and developing top-line sales and bottom-line profits with a new revised business model according to Johnson.  Focusing on consumer valuable touchpoints Peter Piper Pizza will introduce its new off-premise-only concept in Phoenix with the opening of the first of three Peter Piper Express locations on March 1, at 2322 E. Thomas Road, Suite 103.  

This should come as no surprise to anyone as Peter Piper saw off-premise sales skyrocket in 2021 with strong demand for its scratch-made pizza and menu items. Recently, Peter Piper Pizza reported that off-premise sales now account for more than 40% of sales at its corporate-owned full-service locations, with some locations experiencing even more. The company projects its Express locations will be 15% the size of a traditional Peter Piper restaurant, which leads to lower operational costs. 

Each Peter Piper Express will serve a full menu featuring its pizzas crafted from dough made fresh daily, salads, appetizers, desserts and bottled beverages. The highlight of each location is a full-size kitchen equipped with a custom Roto-Flex pizza oven capable of baking over 200 delicious pizzas per hour.  

CEC Entertainment LLC President and CEO David McKillips, stated, “The strong demand for our scratch-made pizza and quality menu offerings makes the Peter Piper Express concept a great growth vehicle for the brand and a natural complement to our popular full-service offering,” ... “Based on the success of these new units, we believe the concept will be attractive to our current and potential franchisees and will allow further brand penetration in existing and new markets at a substantially lower investment with a very attractive rate of returns.” 

This new Express concept is part of Peter Piper Pizza’s larger initiative to meet changing consumer demands on several fronts. The company recently began updating its arcades with the launch of funpass, which allows guests to purchase and reload cards directly from a kiosk to play new and classic games in Peter Piper’s “Game On” arcade area. The new system eliminates the need for game tokens and paper prize tickets and has increased total arcade play time by 23%. The rollout to all locations is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.  

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El Pollo Loco Convenience Carries the Day

 

Happy Days are here again.  We are all ready for meal time to be a fun time according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Having gotten my second COVID Vaccination shot myself it seems as if Happy Days are back.

Americans change but not as fast as some would like us to. Working from home has become so normal that it just might take a little extra incentive to get us out of our ‘new routine’ according to Johnson.  Well, guess what that El Pollo Loco is reigniting the lost joy of lunchtime with its new line of Loco Lunch Boxes.

Remember, as kids ‘happy meals’ were fun meals.  Given that work at home and social distancing requirements have upended lunchtime, midday meals have lost their luster, leaving many stuck in a rut and eating uninspired lunches at their home desk or noshing on the same thing every day El Pollo Loco has the answer.

Say goodbye to sad lunches. El Pollo Loco packs the lunch you really want with a complete meal in a cheerful, easy-to-carry box. The new Loco Lunch Boxes offer a convenient lunch experience for people to enjoy delicious, satisfying food — whether they’re working from home, are on the go or heading back to the office.

El Pollo Loco CEO and president Acoca, stated, “Once people started sheltering at home and working remotely, going out for lunch shifted to throwing together quick meals at home,” ... “To inject some joy back into lunchtime and give people delicious and convenient to-go options that replace disappointing leftovers and inspire them to love lunch again, we created satisfying meals that come in a fun, portable container.”

The new Loco Lunch Boxes come in four options, all of which include a rice and beans cup, chips, salsa, and a churro for dessert:

1.       Chicken Guacamole Burrito: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, fresh handmade guacamole, pinto beans, shredded cabbage and sour cream, wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with queso fresco and house-made pico de gallo.

2.       Baja Shrimp Tacos: Two tacos made with corn and flour blend artisanal tortillas and filled with shrimp cooked to perfection in a chipotle and garlic marinade, and topped with fresh shredded cabbage, house-made pico de gallo and Baja chipotle sauce.

3.       Chicken Avocado Gordita: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, wrapped in grilled flatbread with fresh shredded lettuce blend, fresh avocado slices, Baja chipotle sauce and topped with queso fresco and house-made pico de gallo.

4.       Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken melted between a flour tortilla along with shredded Monterey jack cheese and house-made pico de gallo and served with a side of fresh handmade guacamole.

Get ready to get back to the office and share as Loco Lunch Boxes will also be available for purchase in packs of six, eight and 12 on El Pollo Loco’s catering menu. How are you extending your brand invitation?

Invite Foodservice Solutions® to complete a Grocerant ScoreCard, or for product positioning or placement assistance, or call our Grocerant Guru®.  Since 1991 Foodservice Solutions® of Tacoma, WA has been the global leader in the Grocerant niche. Contact: Steve@FoodserviceSolutions.us or 253-759-7869