Cory O'Connor (Decheco's Pizza)

What does it take to turn a neighborhood pizza shop into a growing multi-location brand? In this episode of Full Stack Hospitality, hosts Christian Wiens and Rev sit down with Cory O’Connor, COO of DeCheco’s Pizzeria, a family-owned Ohio pizza brand that has grown from a single shop in Akron into a six-location operation. The episode kicks off with a discussion about Google Maps introducing AI-powered food ordering before diving into Domino’s new rectangular personal pizzas and what they signal about changing consumer preferences. From there, the conversation explores DeCheco’s growth, the challenges of scaling a local favorite, and what it takes to maintain quality and consistency across multiple locations. Topics covered: How DeCheco’s grew from one pizza shop into a multi-location brand The future of AI-powered food ordering Changing consumer preferences and the rise of smaller menu items The challenges of scaling a family-owned restaurant Maintaining quality and consistency while expanding Sponsored by Loman AI: Visit ⁠https://www.loman.ai⁠ and use code FULLSTACKPOD to save $149 on your setup fee. -- Great restaurants are built on systems. Full Stack Hospitality is a weekly interview show about the tech stacks behind the most successful restaurant brands in America. Hosted by Christian and Rev, every episode delivers practical systems, tools, and tactics operators can implement immediately.