A HYBRID SOLUTION FOR INDEPENDENT PIZZERIAS

PROBLEM

• Independent Pizzerias Trending
• Deck Ovens are High Quality, but Slow and Difficult
• Multiple Decks- Hard to Manage and Costly
• Conveyor Oven- Loss of Quality

THE SOLUTION

• An Oven Without Compromise
• Increased Speed
• Easier to Use
• High Quality Bake

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THE TRUBAKE OVEN

• Patented Conveyor/Infrared Pizza Oven
• 5 Minute Bake Time
• Even Bake on Top and Bottom
• A Safer, Cheaper, Easier Oven

US PIZZA STORES: 71,856

U.S. PIZZA SALES: $36,786,524,044

FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY

COMPETITION

• Deck Ovens- History of Quality and Tradition
• Baker's Pride, Blodgett, Lincoln
• Used: $5,000 - $9,000
• New: $10,000 - $18,000
• Competitive Advantage- Stone/Infrared Combination

MARKETING STRATEGIES

• Trade Expos- Las Vegas Pizza Expo
• Direct Sales- Emphasize Core Strength
• Advertising- PMQ & Pizza Today

TRUBAKE OVEN PRICE VS. COMPETITION (DOLLARS)

ENERGY COST PER YEAR (DOLLARS)

LABOR COST SAVINGS

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

• Dave Corey as head of Development
• 1.6% of Sales allocated to R&D
• UL Testing to ensure quality
• Expanding the Product Line

OPERATIONS & MANUFACTURING

• Manufacturer - Multi-Craft Contractors Inc.
• TruBake Warehouse - Springdale, AR
• Pizzerias - Streamlined distribution

PERSONNEL

• Year 1: Management Team as Sales Force
• Year 3: Hire Dave Corey & Sales Force
• Year 5: Hire Regional Sales Force Director

CRITICAL RISKS

• Lack of Reputation - Marketing Tactics
• Lapsed Patent - Seeking Legal Remedy
• Competitive Developments - Dedicated R&D

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SALES BY YEAR (DOLLARS)

NET INCOME BY YEAR (DOLLARS)

Our Advisors

• Dave Corey (Oven Engineer, Patent Owner)
• Mike Graen (VP of Collaboration, CROSSMARK)
• James Smith (Owner, James + James Furniture)
• Bethany Freeman (Category Advisor, Hershey's)

THANK YOU

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