Ric Gruber, CEO of Billy Bricks Pizza, shares how he scaled Chicago's first wood-fired brand into a multi-unit operation with restaurants, mobile pizza trucks, and Moo Joe's Ice Cream.
He broke down how they:
• Built repeatable systems for growth and accountability
• Use weekly manager rundowns to drive clarity
• Track key restaurant metrics like labor, food cost, and guest feedback
• Improved their speed to lead for catering and events
• Rolled out tech like Square and MarginEdge the smart way
• Created bonus plans that actually motivate managers
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