Pizza Patron honors top franchise partners
December 18, 2008
DALLAS -- Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron honored the achievements of several of its franchise partners during its second annual Franchise Conference in South Padre Island, Texas.
Andrew Gamm, director of brand development for Pizza Patron, recognized the winning franchisees for their distinguished record during the event's final awards dinner.
San Antonio partners Charles Loflin and Chris Partyka received the top award "Patron of the Year" for their dedication to excellence in every aspect of their multi-unit operation. Prerequisites for consideration included food quality, customer service, store cleanliness, growth, brand commitment and vision.
Phoenix partners Jason, Carl and Margaret LeVecke were presented the "BCE (Brand Compliance Evaluation) Performance Champion" trophy for highest average scores in their quarterly store operation evaluations. Franchise partners Randy and Raquel Finley, who own stores throughout Texas, took home the "Top Sales" award for one of their high-traffic stores in Dallas.
Other notable mentions include Waco, Texas, store owner Miguel 'Angel' Soto for "Most Improved Sales," and Gigantic Color, a Dallas-based vendor-partner, who accepted the first annual "Vendor of the Year" award for service and quality that consistently exceeded expectations.
Pizza Patron has nearly 90 franchises in more than 30 markets and expects to generate more than $30 million in sales this year.