Frank Pepe: The King of Thin Crust

Cooper DeGirolomo & Bhavana Etikela

Their Story

Imagine you are coming to a new place with nothing but a dream, well you are like Frank Pepe. When Frank Pepe first arrived in America he was only sixteen and barely had any money. He had an American dream and was determined to make it come true. He started his life in America as a bread baker in a store. When the owner of the bakery sold the it, Frank Pepe had the opportunity of a lifetime to start his own business. He opened a pizzeria which become popular for their classic thin crust pizza. After the first shop opened, they were so popular that they needed to expand. They opened ten new locations across Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

The Interview

We interviewed a manager at New York’s Frank Pepe’s and asked them about their pizza. He said,“ Our pizza’s are different because they are thin not thick and charred and made in a cold stone oven. Our most popular item is white clam pizza.” Then we asked him how much business he gets every day. He replied, “We get lots of customers, especially on weekends. Everyday we make from two to three hundred and on weekends we can make up to four hundred.” This shop has only been open for one year and already has made a lot of business.