Jonathan Faro (Johnny Gio's): Hospo Is “A Beast You Learn to Tame”
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Jonathan Faro (Johnny Gio's): Hospo Is “A Beast You Learn to Tame”
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CEO & Founder of Johnny Gio’s Pizza, Jonathan Faro, takes a seat at the table today to share how a mobile pizza side hustle turned into Johnny Gio’s — now one of Australia’s fastest-growing pizza brands. From engineering project manager to founder and CEO of 25 stores (with 250+ locations earmarked), Jonathan unpacks the realities of scaling in hospitality, wearing two hats as creative founder and operator, navigating explosive COVID-era growth, and building a premium pizza model designed for both authenticity and scale.
Grounded in Italian heritage and driven by obsession, community and generosity, Jonathan reveals what it really takes to grow without losing your soul. From simplifying the menu to boost performance, to hosting high-energy neighbourhood launch parties, this is a conversation about commitment, culture and turning passion into process.
You’ll also hear:
- The story behind Johnny Gio’s rotating brick ovens from Italy
- Why “hospo is a beast you learn to tame”
- How social media fuels an online-first food brand
- His take on pineapple on pizza (and how to properly fold a slice)
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