Franchising

Slice House by Tony Gemignani celebrates 100th franchise deal

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has signed 100 deals to expand his California fast-casual pizzeria brand. Photo: Tony Gemignani

December 20, 2023

Slice House by Tony Gemignani has inked deals for 100 franchise units. The San Francisco-based brand launched franchising efforts 18 months ago in California and has expanded into Texas, Colorado and Utah, according to a press release.

"We are incredibly proud to celebrate 100-units for Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a testament to the strength of the brand and the hard work of our veteran team and dedicated operators," Tony Gemignani, Slice House founder, said in the release. "Our first year and a half were met by such incredible enthusiasm and demand from the market, we can't wait to see what 2024 will bring. We look forward to opening additional locations to offer our authentic, award-winning pizza to new communities across the country."

Spearheading Slice House's development in Colorado is multi-unit franchisee Jamey Cutter, who plans to develop four locations in Denver, as well as locations in Boulder, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. A seasoned restaurant operator and manager, Cutter brings extensive experience expanding brands like Krispy Kreme, Jamba Juice and Corner Bakery into new markets.

"I am very pleased to partner with such an incredible pizza franchise and bring Tony's award-winning pizza to Colorado," Cutter said in the release. "Slice House has been wonderfully professional, providing exceptional knowledge, strong support, and great value with its dine-in, take-out, and delivery offerings, along with the appeal of a world champion, celebrity pizzaiolo."

In addition to Colorado, Slice House will open seven units in Utah, a market prime for growth, as a part of its newly signed deal with longtime restaurant industry executives Don Lewandowski and Bob Baker.

With over 30 years of franchise and restaurant development experience, Lewandowski has worked with such notable brands as Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, TOGO'S, Café Rio, Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, and today, serves as president for the popular Southern California-based Sidecar Doughnuts. Baker brings an additional three decades of experience to the table having held top finance and development roles for KFC, YUM Brands, Café Rio, Pieology Pizzeria, Benihana and Checkers & Rally's.

"We're thrilled to partner with Slice House to develop and launch the first locations in the Utah market," Baker said in the release. "We're deeply familiar with the franchise territory and have been actively seeking the right partner for several years. We know that Slice House's quality and Tony's incredible reputation will resonate with local communities."

"We look forward to bringing Slice House to this exciting new market and leveraging our significant experience, as well as Slice House's invaluable resources and support, to drive repeat business, build brand advocates, and ultimately expand throughout Utah together," said Lewandowski.