Vellore Pizza Co. — Implementation Roadmap
The phased implementation roadmap, with key milestones from launch and store build-out through the franchise rollout to network scale-up.
Section 10 · Business Plan
Implementation Roadmap
The phased implementation roadmap, with key milestones from launch and store build-out through the franchise rollout to network scale-up.
The Company’s implementation plan spans a 24-month horizon from
financial close, organised into three sequential but overlapping phases:
Phase 0 (Foundation), Phase 1 (Launch) and Phase 2
(Scale). The roadmap is structured to de-risk the build
sequentially — establishing supply, technology and the initial corporate
estate before opening the franchise channel — while running parallel
workstreams to compress time-to-scale.
10.1 Phased Approach
Phase 0 — Foundation (Months 1–6)
- Close capital raise; finalise legal structure and
governance. - Recruit executive and operations leadership.
- Negotiate supplier and cheese supply agreements at network
scale. - Commence central commissary site acquisition and build; begin
technology platform development. - Select and begin fit-out of first flagship sites.
Phase 1 — Launch (Months 7–12)
- Open flagship corporate stores 1–3; launch brand and
marketing. - Commission commissary; bring first stores onto central
supply. - Complete and beta-test ordering app; integrate delivery.
- Finalise franchise model and legal documentation.
- Begin rollout of corporate stores 4–8.
Phase 2 — Scale (Months 13–24)
- Launch first franchise recruitment drive; onboard franchise
stores 1–6. - Roll out loyalty programme and data platform.
- Complete corporate estate to plan; commence Phase 2 city
expansion planning (Durban, Cape Town and beyond).
10.2 Gantt Chart — Critical Path, Milestones & Dependencies
The Gantt chart below sets out the implementation timeline by
workstream, showing task durations, milestones and the critical
dependencies that govern the sequencing. The critical
path runs through the commissary build and the technology
platform: store openings and franchise onboarding are gated by the
availability of central supply and the ordering system, which is why
both are initiated in Phase 0 and prioritised for capital and management
attention.
10.3 Key Milestones & Dependencies
| Milestone | Target | Critical dependency |
|---|---|---|
| Financial close | Month 1 | Equity + debt commitments executed |
| Commissary operational | Month 12 | Site, build, equipment commissioning |
| First 3 flagships trading | Month 11 | Sites, fit-out, supply, staff |
| Ordering app live | Month 13 | Development, delivery integration, beta |
| Franchise model launched | Month 13 | Legal docs, operating manuals |
| First franchise stores open | Month 16 | Recruitment, onboarding, supply capacity |
| 8 corporate stores trading | Month 18 | Capital, sites, commissary capacity |
| Phase 2 expansion planned | Month 24 | FY1 performance validation |
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