Operations

Scaling Up: Turning a Subscription Pilot into a Chain Roll-Out

Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons

February 27, 2025 5 min read
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At first, it was a test. We dropped one offer: one pizza per week for a year, prepaid. No ads. No gimmicks. Just $197 up front. People thought we were nuts.

Then we sold 150 subs in a weekend and cleared $30,000 in preloaded revenue. Suddenly, it didn't sound so crazy.

This is where most operators stop. They call it a win and go back to winging it week to week.

We didn't. We scaled it.

From Single Store to Multi-Location Playbook

When you run the pilot and it prints money, the next step isn't just "do it again." It's lock in the system. Predictable, replicable, bulletproof.

We built tech, training, redemption tracking, onboarding flows, fraud controls, and automated emails so locations don't choke under volume. This ain't a Groupon. It's a retention machine.

And every new store we plug into the model turns into a prepaid ATM with cheese.

Subscriptions Are Capital. Period.

Each subscription you sell is a customer prepaying for future visits. But to you? That's capital.

Capital to upgrade the dough line. Capital to finally install that PizzaCube or INSITU Dough Baller. Remodel that tired lobby. Fix the HVAC. Or just breathe a little easier with a thicker balance sheet.

You don't need a bank. You don't need an MCA. You just need people who believe in your pizza—and are willing to pay for it in advance.

Stacking Subs Like Rent Checks

One store sells 150? Great. Two stores? 300. Ten stores in the system? You're pushing 1,500 subscriptions and $295,500 in pure, up-front cash before you toss the first dough ball.

When's the last time your POS handed you a remodeling budget before you opened for the day?

Chains, This Is Your Netflix Moment

Stop treating every Friday like a brand-new fight. Subscriptions lock in volume, reduce staffing chaos, and build a dependable revenue floor. They're not a promo—they're an asset.

And if you're a franchisor, this is how you put power back in your operators' hands. Real capital. No lenders. No begging.

Ready to Roll It Out?

If you're running 3+ locations, we'll help you flip the switch. Multi-store dashboards. Custom redemption. Onboarding. White-label options. Done-for-you rollout packages.

We know the play. We wrote it. Now we're helping chains run it.

PizzaSubscriptions.com is where it starts. Don't scale slowly. Scale smart. Scale prepaid.

This isn't theory. This is a rollout wrapped in dough and dripping with margin.

Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons

Pizza industry consultant and founder of PizzaSubscriptions.com. Andrew has helped dozens of independent pizzerias implement subscription programs that generate predictable revenue and build customer loyalty.

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