_________________________________________________________________________________________ Daland
Corporation
Tim goes on to explain how Daland approaches selecting new locations and opportunities : “ For site specific locations for Pizza Hut , we obviously consider demographics and geography first . Once we have located a town that fits our criteria , we then consider the proximity to our existing markets . It makes things significantly easier when we have locations within a couple of hours ’ drive of each other . This enables us to provide considerably better support . As an example , we have considered sites in other states , but because we don ’ t have any existing locations in those states , it becomes more difficult to provide support .
“ We also look closely at competition , primarily Papa John ’ s , Dominos and Little Caesar ’ s . We study their operations , count transactions and evaluate their team members to assess whether they are operating at a high standard . We consider this data and determine potential success based on our outperforming operations . It ’ s a very strategic process as it ’ s a significant financial commitment . It is imperative that we do our due diligence and make sure it will be successful . It is a similar process for investing in other companies . When we became Panera Bread franchisees , there were under 300 locations open at the time . We spent a lot of time researching . We looked at their leadership team . We had many discussions and found that they were just as particular as we were . They would not allow anyone to become franchisees just because they had the funds ; they were looking for quality partners . There is a complicated process before you are approved as a franchisee . The terms have to be acceptable to both sides , so everyone is happy with the partnership . The franchisor wants to know that the franchisee is going to build something that lasts , and the franchisee wants to know that the franchisor will support them in growing their business .
Community commitment
Tim goes on to explain how experiences in his career development have impacted the way he approaches the business now : “ When I was in Junior High , my older brother worked at Pizza Hut and , by chance , I ended up as a dishwasher at the Mapunapuna Pizza Hut on the island of Oahu in Hawaii . My first restaurant general manager position was at a Pizza Hut in Plattsburgh , New York , when I was 20 years old . While I was still trying to find my way , one thing that resonated with me was Pizza Hut ’ s ‘ Book It !’ program . Once a week for an hour , I would go and read to the children at a local elementary school . We then started doing restaurant tours for the elementary students . It was rewarding to see how excited the kids would get for their Book It ! buttons and the restaurant tour . They also loved having the opportunity to come into the restaurant and make their own free Personal
PepsiCo congratulates Tim Sparks and the Daland Corporation and values this incredibly special partnership
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