At Flippin’ Pizza we believe in the American Dream. It started with our owner, Herminio Llevat, whose family escaped communist Cuba and arrived in the U.S. with nothing but two suitcases when he was only 3 years old…two suitcases and the opportunity to start over and live the American Dream. Raised by a single mother, Herminio overcame the odds and through years of hard work and dedication, became a graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School.  

He then became a successful entrepreneur, owning more than 75 restaurants of various franchise concepts and is now the owner of Flippin’ Pizza. Given Herminio’s story, we know that to achieve the American Dream, sometimes all anybody needs is an opportunity--Flippin’ Pizza provides that opportunity.

Pizza seems to be the catalyst for opportunity since it was Italian immigrants, looking for a new beginning, who first brought it to the U.S.  Once again, as a company, we wish to use making great pizza as a stimulus for achieving dreams. Like the Italian immigrants, we don’t skip any steps…our dough is made fresh daily at each store and we use traditional brick ovens instead of conveyor belt ovens. We strive to make the perfect pie every time, for families and friends to share with joy.  After all, as one of America’s favorite food choices, we believe Americans deserve a better pizza.

Flippin’ Pizza has generated a cult following by serving authentic hand-tossed New York pies and slices since 2007, earning “best pizza” awards from coast-to-coast. We operate locations throughout California, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC and Dubai. Flippin’ Pizza is on track to double the number of restaurants by the end of 2018.

Flippin’ Pizza was developed by franchisees for franchisees as a blended model that allows you to benefit from multiple revenue streams and take advantage of lunch, afternoon snack and dinner dayparts. We believe the key is to keep it simple!

PIZZA BY THE SLICE:

It’s quick, but it never feels like fast food.

For the foodie on the run or parents tired of eating cheese pizza, we offer Pizza by the Slice. Perfect for the weekday lunch crowd or an after school slice.

FAST CASUAL DINING:

Did we mention we serve beer and wine, too?

We serve our pies and slices in a fast casual, family friendly environment. From the seating layout that includes booths and moveable tables to accommodate parties, to the carefully selected music list that creates a fun environment. Everything about the dining experience is centered around our customers, and they notice.

DELIVERY:

Ya, we do that too.

Unlike other fast casual or Chipotle-style concepts, that only offer dine-in and take-out, Flippin’ Pizza offers an additional revenue and profit stream through online and mobile ordering and delivery.

We are a franchisor developed by franchisees with extensive franchise restaurant experience. Our past as a large, multi-unit franchisee of Taco Bell, Arby’s and Baja Fresh makes us a better franchisor by understanding the support and guidance our franchise partners need to be successful.

MENU RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The pizza world is growing and trends are constantly changing. Great ideas can come from anywhere. We listen to feedback and gain insights from our guests, our franchisees, our employees, and the industry. We have a well-rounded menu which offers something for everyone, without trying to be everything to everybody. All product ideas go through a process of evaluation to make sure items align with menu and brand strategy, meet the needs of our guests, and can be served with pride, consistently. We work with our franchisees to define measures of success and test new products for feasibility and profitability.

TRAINING

At Flippin’ Pizza, we don’t believe in leaving things up to chance. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive, industry-recognized set of standard operating guidelines, detailed visual aids, manuals, and procedures. We believe in a simple operating model and doing a small number of things very well – and our training reflects that.

GRAND OPENING AND LOCAL STORE MARKETING (LSM) ASSISTANCE

Our success is built on our connection with the community. We believe the best way to engage with the community is to offer them a slice of happiness with exceptional service. Throughout the years, we have learned what works and what doesn’t. Our LSM program is designed to attract new guests and build genuine, lasting relationships within the communities we serve. Through our Community Connections Program, we work with you by providing ongoing support with standardized templates and marketing tools to help drive trial and increase loyalty.

SITE SELECTION

Location is extremely important to us; it can make or break your business. Our experts will assist you with site analysis and site approval once you have located a site. This process includes identifying specific trade areas within your territory and counsel through the negotiation process.

CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Don’t know much about Construction, don’t worry we do. Your assigned Flippin’ project manager will assist you through the development process and oversee the construction process. Additionally, franchisees are provided access to our all-inclusive Development Guidebook and pre-negotiated equipment discounts.

PURCHASING

Maintaining consistent products is key to our success! As a Flippin’ Pizza franchisee, you will benefit from our pre-negotiated contracts on food ingredients and major equipment at competitive prices.