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Topping the pizza industry
Tony Singh came to Britain from India in 1990 and is now one of Papa John’s
Pizza’s top franchisees
W
HEN TONY Singh, now 40, came to Britain from India, he found
work as a pizza delivery driver. Less than 20 years later, he is
enjoying a lavish lifestyle, thanks to his 10 Papa John’s Pizza stores
on the outskirts of London.
Papa John’s Pizza Director of Property and Franchising Alan Mason, says:
“Tony is a fantastic example of someone who’s worked his way up from the
bottom of the ladder. He has worked extremely hard and is now enjoying the
fruits of his labours. We are keen to hear from potential franchisees who share
Tony’s ambition and enthusiasm.”
Tony says: “I feel extremely lucky because my success has meant I have a
good lifestyle, which I am very thankful for. I am fortunate enough to have been
able to buy two houses, and I have my sights set on another larger property. I
am also proud to own an S Class Mercedes and I fl y to India four times a year
to visit my family. I also enjoy holidays in places like Spain and the USA.”
For seven years Tony worked as a delivery driver for another pizza delivery few years. He is aiming to expand from the 10 stores he currently owns to 15
company, but realised that owning multiple stores could be achieved quite in the next few years.
quickly with Papa John’s Pizza because it is a relatively new company in the UK. Tony added: “I think the secret to my success is working very hard and having a
“I was really impressed with the help and advice I received when I fi rst joined. team I can trust and rely on. The rewards have been fantastic and it is a wonderful
The franchise team was always there to support me, visiting me regularly to feeling to have both fi nancial security and be part of an expanding business.”
make sure I was happy and dropping in at short notice if necessary. My calls To fi nd out about the franchise opportunities available at Papa John’s, call
and questions would always be answered quickly and I was always welcome at 01932 574 368, email
enquiries@papajohns.co.uk or visit www.papajohns.
the Restaurant Support Centre. I received a lot of help with learning about the
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area around my store, and the people in it.
“Marketing is so important when you start your own business, and Papa
John’s Pizza helped me get the message out that my Hitchin store was open
IN BRIEF
for trading. Even though I now have 10 stores under my belt, I know the team
NAME: Tony Singh
is always there to help me if I need it. I would defi nitely recommend Papa John’s
AGE: 40
Pizza to anyone thinking of starting their own business, or to anyone who is
COMPANY: Papa John’s Pizza
FRANCHISE AREA: Outskirts of London
already a franchise owner with another company.”
BUSINESS CATEGORY: Fast Food Delivery Chain
Tony made such a success of his Hitchin store that he opened his second
NOMINATED BY: Director of Property and Franchising, Alan Mason
outlet within six months and has added more stores gradually over the last
Why not reward a successful franchisee for their achievements by nominating them as Franchisee of the Month? Please provide information and a
high quality photo of the nominee, and email:
editor@businessfranchise.com
www.businessfranchise.com November 2009
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