If these pizza shops cannot survive in PA then why would they survive anywhere else.
That's a good question... I've spoken with Jims X boss of the Wilkins Twp Fox Pizza store he managed in the 90's and running a local store or two might not be JVs forte... so I wouldn't put much "stock" in the local Pittsburgh Stores that truthfully have very little resemblance to the new franchised locations ie Mooresville/Covina stores... HOWEVER, the operation beyond W. Pa. is what's going to ultimately tell the tale isn't it and I do think JV is a big enough dreamer with just enough luck and interested recruits who just may pull this off... in spite of himself....
Deep down I don't think any of us here would be shocked to get a PR saying "Unique signs with Ohio Turnpike for 27 stores" or "Michigan group signs for 12 stores"... for all the crap I don't think it would be shocking... IMO