Running Restaurants

Join Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com as he speaks with Dom Diana, CEO and founder of Slice Factory, the family-focused and welcoming Chicago-based pizza franchise and home to Chicago's original jumbo slice. We discussed the history of Slice Factory, their expansion and franchising plans, and the competitive pizza market in Chicago. Highlights from their conversation include... - The history of Slice Factory, from its beginnings in 1998 to its rebranding in 2013 and expansion plans - The decision to rebrand Slice Factory and the challenges of franchising & finding the right franchisees - The competitive pizza market in Chicago - The qualities Dom looks for in potential franchisees - How baking a massive 28-inch pizza is part of their branding success - Handling the challenge of staffing by building a fully automatic pizza robot to aid back of the house labor - How technology has helped Slice Factory streamline their operations, shave off 6 points & become more profitable - Slice Factory's