Toppers Pizza finishes strong Q2 with 16th consecutive period of positive growth

August 8, 2022

Toppers Pizza finished Q2 with 8.9% same-store sales growth over Q2 last year, marking its 16th consecutive quarter of growth. The Whitewater, Wisconsin-based…

Toppers Pizza leaders' epic road trip is all about gathering insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Scott Gittrich and his wife, Robin, are on a trip to visit all 71 stores in the Toppers Pizza franchise. Along the way they're holding town halls and meeting…

Kringlestix back at Toppers Pizza

November 22, 2021

Kringlestix are back at Toppers Pizza and there are two more choices. The Toppers version of the classic Wisconsin pastry dessert has added classic holiday…

Great Plains Capital takes minority stake in Toppers Pizza

October 25, 2021

Great Plains Capital LLC has made a long-term minority equity investment in Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza.

Toppers commits to plant-based eating in a big way

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Chicken and cheese are often considered two of the toughest animal-derived products to replicate the flavor and texture of in plant-based items. But Toppers…

Beyond Meat pledges $15 discount on Chicken Tenders Day

July 21, 2021

Pizza brands, Toppers and Romeo's, are just two restaurant brands that will be offering Beyond Meat's Beyond chicken tenders July 27, known by those who keep…

Nearly 400 restaurants launch plant-based 'chicken' 10 years in the making

July 8, 2021

As a lot of restaurateurs know, one of the toughest area's of the plant-based realm to conquer has traditionally been with a chicken-taste-alike protein.

Toppers Pizza thrives during the pandemic, bolstered by technology

April 22, 2021

Toppers Pizza has been cashing in on the shift to off-premise dining during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks in large measure to the company's investments in…

Veteran of the 'restaurant brand voice' to lead Toppers marketing

October 30, 2020

Former ad agency veteran and food brand marketing mind, Greg Wold, has been named Toppers Pizza vice president of marketing, a news release said.

Cheese Country-based Toppers Pizza adds (gasp!) vegan cheese items

October 6, 2020

The 65-unit Wisconsin-based, Toppers Pizza brand is launching vegan menu items featuring plant-based, dairy-free cheese from Follow Your Heart, a news release…

Wisconsin star RB Taylor takes a turn as Toppers Pizza franchisee

April 23, 2020

Toppers Pizza has a new star among its franchisees, in the NCAA's sixth best all-time rusher, former University of Wisconsin Badgers running back, Jonathan…

Toppers takes on the daring diner

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Toppers pizza is on a mission to live up to its name, by taking pizza 'over the top' and targeting the adventurous pie guy or gal.

Top 10 2018 Pizza Marketplace 'reads': Predictions, problems plus Papa John's

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Innovative approaches to pizza brand problems, pie flavor trends and, of course, the ubiquitous soap opera-in-a-pizza-box, Papa John's, were the leading…

Toppers president relays 4 lessons learned in R&D

By Scott Gittrich/ Toppers Pizza founder and president One of the biggest challenges that QSR brands face today is maintaining consistency in menu offerings…

Toppers Pizza: 'Delivering' during annual football frenzy

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

We're right in the thick of it, as they say, when it comes to heavy-duty pizza delivery season with football in full swing. Toppers director of national…