Marketing

Pizza Inn brings Dr Pepper's Fansville to life with store takeover, sweepstakes

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August 27, 2025

Pizza Inn is partnering with Dr Pepper to unlock football's hotspot Dr Pepper's Fansville. For the first time since the campaign launched in 2018, the legendary town is stepping off the screen and into 80 Pizza Inn restaurants across SEC country, according to a press release.

Pizza Inn has transformed each restaurant in football headquarters. From custom SEC-themed pizza boxes and crew uniforms to dining room flair, pennants, backdrops and weekly giveaways — every detail celebrates the spirit of college football.

Fans across SEC territory can immerse themselves in the full Fansville takeover, culminating in the ultimate prize: an all-expenses-paid trip to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta this December. In partnership with Dr Pepper and the Southeastern Conference (SEC), guests can enter to win Dr Pepper swag, football-themed giveaways and the coveted Grand Prize.

"We are honored to partner with the SEC and Dr Pepper to bring Fansville to life in our restaurants," Brandon Solano, CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group, said in the press release. "With so many of our locations in the heart of SEC country, Pizza Inn has deep respect for the many traditions and fans who live them every day. We're humbled to give our guests this one-of-a-kind experience and proud to celebrate college football with the communities we serve."

The pizza brand has also brought back its Sweet & Spicy Pepp Rally Pizza to its buffets.

From now through Sept. 28, guests can snap selfies at themed photo walls, enjoy spirited décor and participate in weekly prize giveaways from Dr Pepper and Pizza Inn. One lucky winner will score the grand prize, the SEC Championship Sweepstakes package, including: