Topper’s Pizza Meets with Franchise Interviews

Franchise interview with Topper's Pizza

Today, we have the pleasure of meeting Derek Henze from Topper's Pizza. Marty McDermott, the President of Franchise Interviews, met Derek a few years back at a Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization Conference. Derek is a franchise owner with Topper's Pizza in the Minneapolis, MN market. Before entering the franchise business, Derek served in the US Army for eight years, specializing in Field Artillery and Army Paralegal work. He completed a tour in Iraq from 2003-2004. Derek holds a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin.

During his college years, Derek worked full-time for Topper's Pizza corporate office, located in Whitewater, WI, serving as their national marketing coordinator. He is also involved in the International Franchise Association's VetFran program. Derek's entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his involvement with several non-profit businesses he started while in college. He was also the founding president of the UW-Whitewater's Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization chapter, which has received numerous awards and recognition. To learn more about Topper's Pizza and Derek, click the play button below to listen to the show.