

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fireside Chat with Mario Aleppo of Fireaway Pizza
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with Mario Aleppo, founder of Fireaway Pizza, one of the UK's fastest-growing franchises.About this EventFireside Chat with Mario Aleppo of Fireaway PizzaIn 2016, Mario Aleppo left his job to open the first Fireaway Pizza. Today, it is one of the UK’s fastest-growing franchises. But the journey between those two points wasn't a straight line, it involved massive financial risk, operational headaches, and learning how to lead a national brand.As part of the Croydon Business Support Programme (CBSP), this evening session is designed for local founders who want to move beyond the start-up phase and understand what scaling actually looks like.Join us at Weatherill House for a fireside conversation about the financial decisions, growth mistakes and reality of scaling fast when you're still figuring it out.You'll hear about:The financial reality of opening the first Fireaway store and how he funded itMoving from one location to a franchise modelThe biggest mistake he made while scaling and what it cost himHow he manages quality control across 160+ locationsHis advice for founders who are still employed or just starting to see tractionAbout Mario:Mario Aleppo is the founder and CEO of Fireaway Pizza. After working at Nando's and attempting to run a coffee shop, he opened the first Fireaway store in Sutton in April 2016. The brand now operates over 160 locations across the UK and internationally, including sites in Amsterdam, Dubai, Turkey, Portugal, Spain and the Cayman Islands. Fireaway generates over £60 million in annual revenue and has won multiple industry awards, including Small Pizza Chain of the Year (2019) and the Rising Star Award (2021).Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:40 PMFireside chat: Saffron Saunders interviews Mario Aleppo?: 06:40 PM - 07:00 PMAudience Q&amp;A?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMNetworking
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- **Event Categories**: business
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Croydon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Weatherill House Business Centre
- **lat**: 51.3747333
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- **full address**: Weatherill House Business Centre, New South Quarter, Croydon, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: StartUp Croydon (https://allevents.in/org/startup-croydon/22867737)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Weatherill House Business Centre, New South Quarter, Croydon, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** StartUp Croydon
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fireside Chat with Mario Aleppo of Fireaway Pizza ?
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