query: what 's the largest pizza chain in america

pos: Little Caesars Little Caesars Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. (doing business as Little Caesars) is the third-largest pizza chain in the United States, behind Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza. It operates and franchises pizza restaurants in the United States and internationally in Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company was founded in 1959 and is based in Detroit, Michigan, headquartered in the Fox Theatre building in Downtown. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Little Caesars Pizza was founded on May 8, 1959, by Mike Ilitch and his wife Marian Ilitch. The

pos: Pizza Hut "akin to fine dining", though Pizza Hut was "China's largest and most successful foreign casual-dining chain". Pizza Hut experiments with new products, discontinuing less successful ones. In North America, Pizza Hut has notably sold: Pan pizza, baked in pan with a crispy edge; stuffed crust pizza, with the outermost edge wrapped around a cylinder of mozzarella cheese; "hand-tossed", more like traditional pizzeria crusts; “Thin 'N Crispy”, a thin, crisp dough which was Pizza Hut's original style; Dippin' Strips pizza, a pizza cut into small strips that can be dipped into a number of sauces; and its largest product, the Bigfoot

pos: Pizza Hut Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney. The company is known for its Italian-American cuisine menu, including pizza and pasta, as well as side dishes and desserts. Pizza Hut has 16,796 restaurants worldwide as of March 2018, making it the world's largest pizza chain in terms of locations. It is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., one of the world's largest restaurant companies. Pizza Hut was founded in June 1958 by two Wichita State University students, brothers Dan and Frank Carney, as a single location in Wichita,

pos: Pizza Hut Israel the West Bank. In response, Pizza Hut apologized, and they deleted the tweet and fired the PR firm who created the ad. In 2013, CEO and owner Udi Shamai appeared on the third episode of the first season of "Undercover Boss Israel". Pizza Hut Israel Pizza Hut Israel () is the Israeli franchise of Pizza Hut with 56 branches as of September 2014. Pizza Hut Israel is the largest pizza chain in Israel. Pizza Hut Israel opened their first restaurant in 1990, under the master franchisee Clal Chains, a subsidiary of Clal Industries. Initially the chain opened many restaurants in

pos: Pizza Hut Israel Pizza Hut Israel Pizza Hut Israel () is the Israeli franchise of Pizza Hut with 56 branches as of September 2014. Pizza Hut Israel is the largest pizza chain in Israel. Pizza Hut Israel opened their first restaurant in 1990, under the master franchisee Clal Chains, a subsidiary of Clal Industries. Initially the chain opened many restaurants in Israeli and was very successful It was in 1996, when Shlomo Duhoki through his company Penthouse paid the sum of USD 12M and bought the business from Clal Chains. In 2002 Pizza Hut Israel switch hands again, Dor Alon the Gas company

pos: The Pizza Company Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Laos, China and Bahrain. Myanmar and Cambodia. There is also at least one location in Vietnam, on Cau Giay street in Hanoi. The Pizza Company is currently the largest pizza fast food restaurant chain in Thailand. The Pizza Company The Pizza Company () is a restaurant chain and international franchise based in Bangkok, Thailand. With focus on pizza and Italian-American cuisine, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of "Minor International" (was merged with "The Minor Food Group"). Established in 1980, the company had operated Tricon Global Restaurants’ franchised Pizza Hut brand since its introduction in Thailand, and

pos: Pizzaland many unrelated eateries subsequently assuming the "Pizzaland" name, and the chain being retrospectively confused with Pizza Hut, its legacy in the UK is now obscured. The branches also became Bella Pasta. Pizzaland Pizzaland was a chain of pizza restaurants owned by Associated Newspapers and then by United Biscuits. In the early 1990s, Pizza Hut and Pizzaland were regarded as the largest pizza eateries in Britain; UK business ceased in 1996. International branches continue to operate. Pizzaland (Associated Restaurants) was founded in 1970 by David Dutton, financed by Associated Newspapers. The chain rapidly expanded throughout London, and then into the Northwest.

pos: Pizzaland Pizzaland Pizzaland was a chain of pizza restaurants owned by Associated Newspapers and then by United Biscuits. In the early 1990s, Pizza Hut and Pizzaland were regarded as the largest pizza eateries in Britain; UK business ceased in 1996. International branches continue to operate. Pizzaland (Associated Restaurants) was founded in 1970 by David Dutton, financed by Associated Newspapers. The chain rapidly expanded throughout London, and then into the Northwest. The first restaurant outside London was opened in Deansgate, Manchester; from its northern/southern base Pizzaland grew into a chain of over 140 restaurants before United Biscuits acquired the company in 1980.

pos: Eagle Boys Haven chain across Australia. The deal saw Eagle Boys move into Sydney and South Australia for the first time. Between July 2008 and June 2009, Eagle Boys opened 56 stores—the fastest growth the chain had experienced in its history. In February 2010, Eagle Boys was named in BRW Magazine's Fast Franchise list for the first time. By March 2011, Eagle Boys had more than 25 stores in Sydney. It had also overtaken Pizza Hut to become the second largest pizza maker in Australia. However, Pizza Hut regained second position by July 2014. CEO Todd Clayton departed Eagle Boys in 2012,

pos: Eagle Boys end of 2013 and the end of 2014 to around 170. In July 2016, fewer than 130 stores remained open and administrators were brought in to the head office to identify restructuring options ahead of a potential sale of the business, although the move did not extend to franchisee-operated outlets. In November 2016, Pizza Hut announced to media that it had merged with Eagle Boys. As at that date, 114 Eagle Boys stores operated throughout Australia; making it the fourth largest pizza chain in the country, with less than 10% share of the country's pizza market. More than 340 Eagle

pos: Pizza Nova Pizza Nova Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., doing business as Pizza Nova, is a Canadian franchise chain of pizza restaurants headquartered in Scarborough, Toronto. The chain was founded on 12 May 1963 by a young family of Italian immigrants. The first restaurant was located in the eastern Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario on Kennedy Road near Lawrence Avenue, which currently operates under the name Nova Ristorante. There are more than 140 locations in Canada. Pizza Nova's competitors include: Pizza Pizza, Pizza Hut, 241 Pizza, Little Caesars, Domino's Pizza and other regional pizza chains. The Pizza Nova location in Varadero, Cuba

pos: Little Caesars Bush recognized the Love Kitchen by awarding Little Caesars with The President's Volunteer Action Award Citation. In 2006, Little Caesars started its Veterans Program, which provides incentives to honorably discharged veterans looking to open their own business when transitioning back to civilian life or seeking a career change. Mike Ilitch was inspired to start the program after hearing a story about a veteran, who lost both legs in war, returning to civilian life. Little Caesars Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. (doing business as Little Caesars) is the third-largest pizza chain in the United States, behind Pizza Hut and Domino's Pizza. It

pos: Peppes Pizza online in March 1995. The servings have been described as enough for two people and that the pizza chain is "a cut above the rest". The bestselling fiction book "The Seducer" by Norwegian author Jan Kjærstad documents an actual history of the pizza chain. The pizza chain franchised restaurants in Kuwait and China. The Chinese restaurants have some different items on the menu that Chinese people are more used to such as soups and pastas. The first restaurant opened in Beijing, China because of Pizza Hut's success in the country. The restaurant ran a "Pizza & Film" promotion which included

pos: Pizza Pizza 73. As well, in October 2006, the company announced it would expand in the Quebec market, beginning with sponsorship of the Montreal Canadiens. The chain expanded to the British Columbia Lower Mainland in 2009, however all locations closed (Pizza 73 already had a location in Prince George in the B.C. Interior), and soon after added locations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The chain returned to Vancouver in 2018. Pizza Pizza opened its first store in Halifax, Nova Scotia in June 2010. Major southern Ontario competitors include Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Little Caesars, Gino's Pizza, Mamma's Pizza, Pizzaiolo, 241 Pizza, Double Double

pos: Pizza Haven (Australia) were able to stay branded under Pizza Haven. However, eventually all Pizza Haven stores became Domino's. In July 2008 it was announced that Pizza Haven Australia had been acquired by the Eagle Boys pizza chain (which was acquired by Pizza Hut in 2016). Pizza Haven (Australia) Pizza Haven is a defunct Australian and New Zealand pizza restaurant chain and franchise operation. Founded in 1984, four brothers Evan, Louis, Bill and Gabriel Christou started Pizza Haven with the aid of a A$24,000 mortgage on their parents' home. The first Pizza Haven outlet was at Glenelg in Adelaide. Employing twelve people, the

pos: KFC in Japan KFC in Japan KFC (the name was originally an initialism for Kentucky Fried Chicken) is a fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US). It is the world's second largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after McDonald's, with 18,875 outlets in 118 countries and territories . The company is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, a restaurant company that also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains. Japan is the third-largest market for KFC after China and the United States with 1,165 outlets as of December 2014. In Japan,

neg: Papa Murphy's in Petaluma, California. Both chains were later acquired and consolidated by Terry Collins into Papa Murphy's. The chain was incorporated as Papa Murphy's International, Inc. In 2003, Papa Murphy's was voted "Best Pizza Chain in America" by "Restaurants and Institutions" Magazine. The company was merged with PMI Holdings, Inc. in 2004. Papa Murphy's won the platinum award for Consumers’ First Choice in pizza chains in 2006, and was also winner of "Pizza Today"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 2001, 2006, 2008, and 2009 Chain of the Year. Papa Murphy’s Pizza was voted #1 Rated Pizza Chain for the third consecutive year, according to more than

neg: Marco's Pizza ratings with 7.3 million viewers. Marco's Pizza is currently listed at #8 in "Pizza Today"'s Top 100 Pizza Chains for 2017 and was named by "Franchise Times" as number eight on the magazine's list of Fast and Serious growth franchises. In 2012, Marco’s Pizza partnered with privately held movie rental chain Family Video to open Marco’s locations in as many as 350 Family Video stores. In 2014, Marco’s Pizza was named the #3 best pizza chain by "Consumer Reports "magazine on its list of Best and Worst Fast Food Restaurants in America based on survey results. It was the first

neg: Little Caesars Little Caesars has since discarded the unwieldy packaging in favor of typical pizza boxes. In addition to pizza, they served hot dogs, chicken, shrimp, and fish. In 1998, Little Caesars filled what was then the largest pizza order, filling an order of 13,386 pizzas from the VF Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina. Starting in 2004, the chain began offering "Hot-N-Ready", a large pepperoni pizza sold for $5. The concept was successful enough to become a permanent fixture of the chain, and Little Caesars' business model has shifted to focus more on carryout. Little Caesars was among the first to use

neg: Imo's Pizza Imo's Pizza Imo's Pizza is a U.S. chain of pizza restaurants based in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The chain was founded by Ed and Margie Imo in St. Louis in 1964. As of November 2015, Imo's was ranked the 32nd largest pizza chain in the United States; the chain tallied gross sales of $93.8 million. The company is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The chain is known for its version of St. Louis-style pizza, which is common in the area and features provel cheese—a combination of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone with

neg: Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's, a business based in Vancouver, Washington, United States, is a take-and-bake pizza company. It began in 1995 as the merger of two take-and-bake pizza companies: Papa Aldo's Pizza (founded in 1981) and Murphy's Pizza (founded in 1984). The company and its franchisees operate more than 1,300 outlets in the United States and Canada. Papa Murphy's is the fifth-largest pizza chain in the United States. The chain of take and bake pizzerias traces its history back to 1981, when the Papa Aldo's Pizza chain was founded in Hillsboro, Oregon. Three years later, Murphy's Pizza chain began operating

neg: Peppes Pizza Peppes Pizza Peppes Pizza is a Norwegian pizza chain that serves American style and Italian style pizza. Peppes is the largest pizza chain in Scandinavia. The restaurant was founded by two Americans, Louis Jordan and his wife Anne from Hartford, Connecticut. The restaurant chain is part of Umoe Catering As which consists of restaurants such as Burger King, TGI Fridays, La Baguette and Cafe Opus. Peppes Pizza is one of the first restaurants that brought foreign food to Norway. 9 million pizzas are served by Peppes each year with deliveries in 11 cities in Norway. Their menu was first put

neg: Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza, Inc., branded as Domino's, is an American pizza restaurant chain founded in 1960. The corporation is headquartered at the Domino's Farms Office Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and incorporated in Delaware. In February 2018, the chain became the largest pizza seller worldwide in terms of sales. On April 23, 1963, Tom Monaghan and his brother, James, took over the operation of DomiNick's, an existing location of a small pizza restaurant chain that had been owned by Dominick DiVarti, at 507 Cross Street (now 301 West Cross Street) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Eastern Michigan University. The deal

neg: Blackjack Pizza was acquired by Askar Brands, a Michigan-based company. Blackjack Pizza Blackjack Pizza is a Colorado-based pizza delivery chain founded in 1983 by a former Domino's Pizza employee, Vince Schmuhl, because Domino's Pizza was the only major pizza delivery company in the Rocky Mountain region and he thought customers would appreciate an alternative. The pizza chain is the largest in Colorado with 800 employees, some of whom work part-time. On January 1, 2013, Blackjack Pizza was acquired by Askar Brands. The first Blackjack Pizza store opened on June 29, 1983 in Federal Heights with a second store opening in Greeley by

neg: Blackjack Pizza Blackjack Pizza Blackjack Pizza is a Colorado-based pizza delivery chain founded in 1983 by a former Domino's Pizza employee, Vince Schmuhl, because Domino's Pizza was the only major pizza delivery company in the Rocky Mountain region and he thought customers would appreciate an alternative. The pizza chain is the largest in Colorado with 800 employees, some of whom work part-time. On January 1, 2013, Blackjack Pizza was acquired by Askar Brands. The first Blackjack Pizza store opened on June 29, 1983 in Federal Heights with a second store opening in Greeley by February 1984. By 1986, Blackjack grew to six

neg: Fast food restaurant chain in the American South, and Jack in the Box is located in the West and South. Canada pizza chains Topper's Pizza and Pizza Pizza are primarily located in Ontario. Coffee chain Country Style operates only in Ontario, and competes with the famous coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons. Maid-Rite restaurant is one of the oldest chain fast food restaurants in the United States. Founded in 1926, their specialty is a loose meat hamburger. Maid-Rites can be found in the midwest - mainly Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Missouri. International brands dominant in North America include McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's,

neg: Peppes Pizza a large pizza, a large cola, and an animation DVD. A restaurant in Sanlitun located in Bejiing has a children's play area. Despite being known in Norway as having good food, eChinacities said "Although not renowned for its excellent food Peppes is fairly reasonably priced". National Arabic Company operates six locations in Kuwait. There was also a restaurant in Leytonstone High Street during the 1990s owned and run by a brother and sister. Peppes Pizza Peppes Pizza is a Norwegian pizza chain that serves American style and Italian style pizza. Peppes is the largest pizza chain in Scandinavia. The restaurant

neg: Greco Pizza Restaurant Greco Pizza Restaurant Greco Pizza Restaurant is a franchise restaurant chain consisting of over 100 outlets in Eastern Canada. The restaurants also deliver pizza. Greco bills itself as the largest pizza chain in Atlantic Canada. The first Greco Pizza restaurant opened in 1977 in Moncton, New Brunswick as Greco Donair...and Pizza. In 1981, the franchise rights were sold to Grinner's Food Systems Ltd. of Truro, Nova Scotia. Many Greco locations in rural areas are known as "Greco Express" outlets; they are typically associated with a motel, convenience store, or other existing establishment. In some locations, the Greco franchise is associated

neg: Domino's Pizza Group Domino's Pizza Group Domino's Pizza Group plc is a United Kingdom-based master franchise of international fast food pizza delivery chain Domino's Pizza. The company holds the exclusive right to own, operate and franchise branches of the chain in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. It holds significant minority interests in the master franchisees for Domino's Pizza in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The firm's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange, as a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index as of May 2015. Domino's Pizza Group is the largest master franchisee in the Domino's system (see Domino's

neg: Mr. Pizza commercial "The True Origins of Pizza" received more than 1,000,000 views on YouTube. It received high praise and in-depth analysis in a journal article by two New Zealand-based Asian Studies professors. They stated that "the level of skill and irony that went into its making are noteworthy among commercial ads anywhere." MPK Group Inc. is a restaurant company with a selection of premium brands including Korea’s largest pizza chain, ‘Mr. Pizza’, a handmade muffin and coffee franchise, ‘Manoffin’, and ‘Jessica’s Kitchen’ Italian buffet restaurants. Mr. Pizza Mr. Pizza Inc. (Korean: 미스터피자) is a South Korean pizza chain established in 1990.

neg: Fast food restaurant the number three burger chain in the USA; Dunkin' Donuts, a New England-based chain; automobile oriented Sonic Drive-In's from Oklahoma City; Starbucks, Seattle-born coffee-based fast food beverage corporation; KFC and Taco Bell, which are both part of the largest restaurant conglomerate in the world, Yum! Brands; and Domino's Pizza, a pizza chain known for popularizing home delivery of fast food. Subway is known for their sub sandwiches and are the largest restaurant chain to serve such food items. Quiznos a Denver-based sub shop is another fast-growing sub chain, yet with over 6,000 locations it is still far behind Subway's 34,000

neg: Vocelli Pizza Vocelli Pizza Vocelli Pizza (formerly Pizza Outlet) is a pizzeria based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. , the chain has stores in the District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The trade magazine "Pizza Today" ranked Vocelli Pizza in their Top 100 pizza franchises for 2007, based on its 2006 sales of $55 million. The chain was founded in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh in 1988 as Pizza Outlet. What was simply a local pizza shop quickly expanded in the Pittsburgh Tri-State region during the 1990s. During this time, their slogan was "Delivering Great

neg: Jerry's Subs & Pizza Jerry's Subs & Pizza Jerry's Subs & Pizza is an American fast casual sandwich and pizza restaurant chain based in the greater Maryland and Virginia area. It currently has 28 open locations. Jerry's was founded in 1954 outside Washington, D.C. and was incorporated to its current position in Wheaton, Maryland in 1964. Jerry's is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Jerry's opened its first sports bar concept in Hagerstown, MD in April 2017. Jerry's was recognized as Maryland's #1 Most Iconic Brand by Thrillist, Top 100 Pizza Company in 2013-18 by Pizza Today Magazine, and Largest Locally Owned Restaurant Chain and Top

neg: Greco Pizza Restaurant with a Captain Submarine franchise, another of Grinner's properties. Since 1995, Greco has marketed itself using the telephone number 310-30-30 with an associated jingle. From 1995 to the early 2000s, this number was pronounced in the official jingle as "three one oh, three oh, three oh". In the early 2000s, this was changed to "three ten, thirty thirty". Greco Pizza Restaurant Greco Pizza Restaurant is a franchise restaurant chain consisting of over 100 outlets in Eastern Canada. The restaurants also deliver pizza. Greco bills itself as the largest pizza chain in Atlantic Canada. The first Greco Pizza restaurant opened in

neg: Domino's Pizza stores, with 5,649 in the US, 1,127 in India, and 1,094 in the UK. In most cases, Domino's has master franchise agreements with one company per country, but three companies have acquired multiple master franchise agreements, covering multiple countries: Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza, Inc., branded as Domino's, is an American pizza restaurant chain founded in 1960. The corporation is headquartered at the Domino's Farms Office Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and incorporated in Delaware. In February 2018, the chain became the largest pizza seller worldwide in terms of sales. On April 23, 1963, Tom Monaghan and his brother, James, took

neg: Apache Pizza Apache Pizza Apache Pizza is a chain of fast food pizza delivery restaurants in Ireland. Founded in 1996 by Emily Gore Grimes and her husband Robert Pendleton, Apache is the trading name of The Good Food Company. As of 2016, there are over 150 stores across the Republic of Ireland and nine stores in Northern Ireland. Apache is Ireland's largest pizza chain. Its Managing Director is Robert Pendleton. In 2015, Apache signed an agreement with Marvin.ie, an online fast food order service similar to Just Eat. As of 2012, the company employs over 800 people and manufactures more than 160,000

neg: Papa John's Pizza he moved into an adjoining space. Dipping sauce specifically for pizza was invented by Papa John's Pizza that same year, and has since become popular when eating pizza, especially the crust. The company went public in 1993. A year later it had 500 stores, and by 1997 it had opened 1,500 stores. In 2009, Schnatter reacquired the Camaro back after offering a reward of $250,000 for the car. "PMQ Pizza Magazine" said in December 2016 that the company was the third-largest take-out and pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States. (According to PMQ, Little Caesars is the third-largest pizza

neg: Sbarro the New York City metropolitan area. In 1970, Sbarro opened its first mall-based restaurant in Brooklyn's Kings Plaza Shopping Center. One of their busiest outlets was located in the World Trade Center mall, though it was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks in 2001. In early 2007, Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners, a private equity firm with offices in New York and London. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 4, 2011. At the time it was ranked by Pizza Today as the country's fifth-largest pizza chain. It was the third-largest pizza chain to declare bankruptcy in

neg: Domino's Pizza Enterprises Domino's Pizza Enterprises Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (DPE) is the largest pizza chain in Australia in terms of network store numbers and network sales, as well as the largest franchisee for the Domino’s Pizza brand in the world. DPE is the exclusive master franchise for the Domino’s brand network in Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Principality of Monaco, Japan and Germany. Across these markets, DPE has over 1900 stores. In May 2005 DPE became the first publicly listed pizza company in Australia. In February 2017, "The Sydney Morning Herald" reported profitability problems with a number of franchises

neg: Eatza Pizza foods. When it was based in Scottsdale, the chain had 112 restaurants open or under development in Arizona, Alabama, California, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and New Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Eatza Pizza Eatza Pizza was a buffet-style restaurant chain founded in Arizona in 1997. As recently as 2007, it was one of the largest all-buffet pizza chains in the United States, with 112 locations in 14 states and Puerto Rico. In March 2007, Eatza Pizza was bought by International Franchise Associates. The corporate headquarters was moved from Arizona to Westport, Connecticut in 2007, following

neg: Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria is a pizza restaurant chain primarily located in Southern California. The chain is notable for its extremely large "Giant Sicilian" pizza, which is claimed to be the largest deliverable pizza in the world. Additionally, the chain gained notoriety when, during the 2014 Academy Awards, host Ellen DeGeneres had Big Mama's pizzas delivered onstage. The first Big Mama's & Papa's was opened in 1992 by Armenian immigrant brothers Aro and Allen Agakhanyan. At the time, the brothers were neither fluent in English nor out of high school. Since that time, the

neg: Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria celebrities. She then passed Pharrel's trademark hat around to gather contributions for a tip from the movie stars. Given the huge audience of the award ceremony, the going price of advertisement time, and the fact that the bit lasted approximately 3 minutes, Big Mama's received approximately $10 million in free publicity. Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria is a pizza restaurant chain primarily located in Southern California. The chain is notable for its extremely large "Giant Sicilian" pizza, which is claimed to be the largest deliverable pizza in the world. Additionally, the chain gained notoriety when,

neg: Super Bowl XLVI reigning Miss Deaf America. The coin toss ceremony featured the recent inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Curtis Martin, one of the inductees, was originally selected to toss the coin, but in what NESN described as "a rather awkward scene", referee John Parry ended up flipping the coin himself while Martin stood beside and watched. The Patriots won the toss, the first AFC team to do so in the Super Bowl in 15 years. Because the coin toss landed on heads, the pizza chain Papa John's offered free pizza to millions of Americans who participated in a promotional

neg: Domino's Pizza Enterprises was the first to introduce drone-delivery pizza in November 2016, partnering with Flirtey Drone Delivery. Australia Currently, there are around 600 Domino's stores in Australia, with the company planning to expand the number of stores by 3 each week over a 3 month period. The Australian stores are spread right across the country, from the main capital cities like Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, to more rural areas like Armidale. Domino's Pizza Enterprises Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (DPE) is the largest pizza chain in Australia in terms of network store numbers and network sales, as well as the largest franchisee for

neg: Pizza Ranch Pizza Ranch The Pizza Ranch, Inc., founded in 1981, is a Midwestern "fast casual" restaurant chain. Pizza Ranch offers pizza, chicken, a salad bar, and a pizza and chicken buffet. Pizza Ranch has over 200 locations in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Pizza Ranch is the largest regional pizza franchise in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The first restaurant opened December 21, 1981, in Hull, Iowa. The six original house pizzas were the Roundup (deluxe), Sweet Swine (Hawaiian), Texan Taco, Bronco (meat lover's), Prairie (veggie lover's) and

neg: Hungry Howie's Pizza for the National Breast Cancer Foundation through its Love, Hope & Pizza campaign. During October, the brand turns its pizza boxes pink and, for every pizza sold, makes a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As of September 2016, Hungry Howie's has donated over $1.5 million to the foundation. Hungry Howie's Pizza Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, Inc., also known as Hungry Howie's Pizza, is a franchise and the 11th largest pizza chain in the United States, with over 550 locations. Hungry Howie's products include pizza, calzone-style subs, chicken wings and tenders, bread, salads, and brownies. Its headquarters are

neg: History of pizza and 50 locations in Mexico and the US. The first Boston Pizza location was opened in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1964, and operated under the name "Boston Pizza & Spaghetti House", with locations still opening across the nation. It is the first Canadian restaurant to introduce the heart-shaped pizza on Valentine’s Day, a 22-year tradition, where a dollar from each pizza ordered supports Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects. Pizza Pizza, and its subsidiary chain Pizza 73 in Western Canada, are among Canada’s largest domestic brands based in Ontario. To date, they have over 500 locations nationwide, and fill more than 29

neg: Detroit-style pizza restaurant in Eastpointe, serves Detroit Style Pan Pizza as does Luigi's "the Original", the Shield's Pizza chain and Loui's Pizza in Hazel Park. In 2009, both Buddy's Detroit-style square pizza and Luigi's "the Original" of Harrison Township were singled out as two of the 25 best pizzas in America by "GQ" magazine food critic Alan Richman. In April 2013, Detroit-based Little Caesars launched the first Detroit-style deep dish pizza that is available nationwide; it also offered a version edging its crust with bacon. Detroit-style pizza Detroit-style pizza is a style of pizza developed in Detroit, Michigan. It is a rectangular

neg: Albertsons banks and pharmacies. Larger and newer stores may include enhanced amenities, including Starbucks coffee counters, prepared foods, in-store pizza, salad bars, and juice bars. Albertsons Albertsons Companies LLC is an American grocery company founded and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It is privately owned and operated by investors, including Cerberus Capital Management. With more than 2,200 stores and more than 250,000 employees, the company is the second-largest supermarket chain in North America after Kroger, which has 2,778 stores. Albertsons ranked No. 53 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. Prior to its January

neg: Eatza Pizza Eatza Pizza Eatza Pizza was a buffet-style restaurant chain founded in Arizona in 1997. As recently as 2007, it was one of the largest all-buffet pizza chains in the United States, with 112 locations in 14 states and Puerto Rico. In March 2007, Eatza Pizza was bought by International Franchise Associates. The corporate headquarters was moved from Arizona to Westport, Connecticut in 2007, following the purchase. In July 2008, International Franchise Associates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. At that time, only five Eatza Pizza locations were left. Their menu included at least 18 varieties of pizza, along with various other

neg: World Pizza Championship to the championship is the presence of Miss Italia (Miss Italy), who crowns the winning pizzaiolos. It is the largest pizza show in the world with over 6,500 independent chain and franchise owners from all around the world attending. The winners are inducted into their Hall of Fame and are sometimes invited back to judge the next World Pizza Championship. They also win a cash prize totaling about $10,000. There are different categories including Best Vegetarian Pizza, Best Meat pizza, and more. At the end of the competition, the best pizza overall is selected. Whoever wins not only receives the

neg: Hungry Howie's Pizza Hungry Howie's Pizza Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs, Inc., also known as Hungry Howie's Pizza, is a franchise and the 11th largest pizza chain in the United States, with over 550 locations. Hungry Howie's products include pizza, calzone-style subs, chicken wings and tenders, bread, salads, and brownies. Its headquarters are located in Madison Heights, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Our History. The Hungry Howie's story began in 1973 when founder Jim Hearn converted a 1,000 square foot hamburger shop in Taylor, Michigan (a suburb just outside of Detroit) into a successful carry-out and delivery pizzeria. Steve Jackson delivered pizzas for Hearn.

neg: Marion's Piazza Marion's Piazza Marion's Piazza is a pizzeria chain based in Dayton, Ohio. Established in 1965 by Marion Glass, the company operates nine restaurants throughout the greater Dayton area. Marion’s son, Roger Glass, took over as CEO after Marion’s death in 2006 and continues to manage the company today. The pizzeria produces what it calls “Dayton-style pizza”. In 2017, it was recognized by the trade publication Pizza Today, as the number one independent pizza chain based on sales. Roger Glass, the CEO, noted that the company won the award four of the last five years. The company was founded on August

neg: MOD Pizza also a part of the founding team and helped developed the house recipes used by MOD. The restaurant's first location was in Union Square and was followed by additional Seattle locations. By 2010, Markham had left MOD Pizza due to what he later characterized as a dispute in direction with the Svensons. He subsequently started a California-based chain set on MOD's "DIY" pizza concept called Pieology. In 2013, the restaurant chain was named one of the United States' "Top 50 Breakout Brands" by "Nation's Restaurant News". The same year, it added its first location outside of Washington, with a restaurant

neg: Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza is an American restaurant franchise company. It runs the fourth largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States, with headquarters in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville. The Papa John's restaurant was founded in 1984 when "Papa" John Schnatter knocked out a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern, Mick's Lounge, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He then sold his 1971 Camaro Z28 to purchase US$1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern's customers out of the converted closet. His pizzas proved sufficiently popular that a year later

neg: Pizza Haven (United States) California. The 700-employee company also opened franchises in Russia, Poland and the Middle East. In the mid-1970s, Bean branched out, opening a second restaurant chain called Bean Pod Delis that offered baked goods and health food. By the mid-1980s, his partner wanted out so a portion of the chain was sold to Pietro's Pizza, which itself had just been bought by the Campbell Soup Company. By the late 1990s, increasing competition from better-funded national chains, leasing difficulties at some mall locations and what Bean describes in hindsight as several "bad decisions" combined to push Pizza Haven into filing for Chapter

neg: Pizza delivery delivery fee is often charged with what the customer has bought. Ordering pizza for delivery usually involves contacting a local pizza restaurant or chain by telephone or online. Online ordering is available in many countries, where some pizza chains offer online menus and ordering. The pizza delivery industry has kept pace with technological developments since the 1980s beginning with the rise of the personal computer. Specialized computer software for the pizza delivery business helps determine the most efficient routes for carriers, track exact order and delivery times, manage calls and orders with PoS software, and other functions. Since 2008 GPS

neg: Pizza Factory 2016, Pizza Factory was the 41st largest chain in the United States. In March 2017, Pizza Factory announced plans to open a Montana location, in the city of Billings. In June 2017, Pizza Factory announced plans to open a location in Kalispell, Montana, where they had previously operated a restaurant location approximately a decade earlier. The new plans were part of a growth strategy to expand the company with new restaurants in small towns located in five states: Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming. Riva stated that while the company does not necessarily avoid metropolitan areas, most of its

neg: Eagle Boys Boys stores were operating across Australia at the pizza chain's peak, in 2013. Outlet numbers fell drastically between the end of 2013 and the end of 2014 to around 170. At July 2014, Eagle Boys was the third largest pizza chain in Australia, with 12% share of Australia's pizza market. By the end of 2014, Eagle Boys' visitation rate dropped below that of Crust Pizza, and fewer than 130 stores remained open. As at April 2016, Eagle Boys stores could be found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. The stores have a strong

neg: Ledo Pizza The original location is not listed in the restaurant finder maintained by The Ledo Pizza System website. The omission from the chain's website may be related to a legal dispute between the Ledo chain and the Marcos family. Ledo Pizza was named among the best pizzas in America on "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The same pizza based on the same family recipe is served at TJ Elliots in Bowie, Maryland, along with many of the other signature Italian-American and family dishes. TJ Elliots is owned and operated by Tommy and Jimmy Marcos. In September 2009, the Marcos family announced that

neg: Shakey's Pizza Shakey's Pizza Shakey's Pizza is a pizza restaurant chain based in the United States. Founded in 1954, it was the first franchise pizza chain in the United States. In 1968, the chain had 342 locations. The chain currently has about 500 stores globally, and 51 in the United States. Shakey's Pizza was founded in Sacramento, California, on April 30, 1954, by Sherwood "Shakey" Johnson and Ed Plummer. Johnson's nickname resulted from nerve damage following a bout of malaria suffered during World War II. The parlor opened on a weekend, but since the pizza ovens were not yet completed only beer

neg: Marco's Pizza father ultimately refined and perfected the secret sauce recipe that is still used today in more than 800 Marco's Pizza locations. In 2002, restaurant industry luminary Jack Butorac was asked to analyze three restaurant concepts as potential growth opportunities, including Marco's Pizza, a 123-unit chain based in Northwest Ohio. He took a long drive through Ohio and stopped at five Marco's Pizza stores in different cities along his route. What he found was a revelation for an expert at packaging concepts: different exteriors and inconsistent branding, but memorable pizza that was the same at each location. "It was delicious," Butorac

neg: Pizza delivery Pizza delivery Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria or pizza chain delivers a pizza to a customer. An order is typically made either by telephone or over the internet to the pizza chain, in which the customer can request pizza type, size and other products alongside the pizza, commonly including soft drinks. Pizzas may be delivered in pizza boxes or delivery bags, and deliveries are made with either an automobile, motorized scooter, or bicycle. Customers can, depending on the pizza chain, choose to pay online, or in person, with cash, credit card, debit card or cryptocurrency. A

neg: Papa John's Pizza told the Federal court that it had agreed to drop the lawsuit in December 2016. Details that led to the lawsuit being dropped were not made public. Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza is an American restaurant franchise company. It runs the fourth largest pizza delivery restaurant chain in the United States, with headquarters in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville. The Papa John's restaurant was founded in 1984 when "Papa" John Schnatter knocked out a broom closet in the back of his father's tavern, Mick's Lounge, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He then sold his 1971 Camaro Z28 to purchase US$1,600

neg: Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria chain has expanded to 20 restaurants in the Southern California region, with both company-owned and franchise operations. In 2015, Big Mama's announced that it will be expanding internationally to Dubai. One of the restaurant's signature products is a very large "Giant Sicilian" pizza. The pizza measures 54" by 54" and has approximately 200 slices. It holds the record of "largest pizza commercially available." Big Mama's small delivery vehicles have special compartments attached to the roof to accommodate the size of this pizza. In 1993, deeply affected by the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the Agakhanyan brothers held a monthlong campaign called

neg: Shakey's Pizza Park" entitled "Kenny Dies", Cartman uses human stem cells to clone a Shakey's restaurant. Shakey's Pizza Shakey's Pizza is a pizza restaurant chain based in the United States. Founded in 1954, it was the first franchise pizza chain in the United States. In 1968, the chain had 342 locations. The chain currently has about 500 stores globally, and 51 in the United States. Shakey's Pizza was founded in Sacramento, California, on April 30, 1954, by Sherwood "Shakey" Johnson and Ed Plummer. Johnson's nickname resulted from nerve damage following a bout of malaria suffered during World War II. The parlor opened

neg: Kotipizza Group of the Board of Directors Kalle Ruuskanen, Kotipizza Group Board of Directors consisted of Kim Hanslin, Petri Parvinen, Minna Nissinen, Virpi Holmqvist and Dan Castillo. In spring 2018, Kotipizza Group’s 10 largest shareholders were: Kotipizza Group Oyj consists of Chalupa Ltd, Kotipizza Oyj, The Social Burger Joint Ltd and the supply and logistics company, Helsinki Foodstock Oy. The founder of Shanghai Cowboy restaurants, Iman Gharagozlu, was involved in the planning of the Mexican-style Chalupa chain. In 2015, the first restaurants of the chain were opened in Kallio, Punavuori, Kauniainen and Tampere. Kotipizza Oyj is the largest pizza restaurant chain in

neg: Jack Trout The firm is represented in offices in many countries worldwide including emerging markets. Trout worked with a number of different client companies, including AT&T, Apple, Citicorp, General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Southwest Airlines and Xerox. When working with pizza chain Papa John's, Trout was majorly involved in the invention of the chain's slogan "better ingredients, better pizza". In the fall of 2002, Trout began working with the United States Department of State in order to "train new diplomats in the art of projecting a positive image of America overseas" as a part of the "Brand America" campaign,

neg: Regina Pizzeria Regina Pizzeria Regina Pizzeria, also known as Pizzeria Regina, and originally called Regina Pizza, is a regional pizza chain in New England. The company was founded in 1926 by Luigi D'Auria in Boston's North End neighborhood. It has been run by the Polcari family since 1956. The chain is a part of Boston Restaurant Associates and is headquartered in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The original location, at 11 1/2 Thacher Street in Boston's North End, is still in operation and it is the most popular of all the Regina Pizzeria locations. It has been described as what movie pizzerias strive to look

neg: Eagle Boys continue as normal at franchisee-operated outlets during the administration, and franchisees were told their fees were due as normal. Fairfax Media outlets tipped Domino's and Retail Food Group (the owner of Pizza Capers and Crust) as possible buyers. However, Retail Food Group confirmed it was not in discussions with the owners or administrators of the Eagle Boys franchise system in a statement on 19 July 2016. As at November 2016, 114 stores operated throughout Australia; making it the fourth largest pizza chain in the country. It has less than 10% share of the country's pizza market as at November 2016.

neg: Godfather's Pizza Cain and Ronald B. Gartlan, the company's executive vice president, led a group to purchase the Godfather's brand from Pillsbury, which they did by the beginning of 1990 in a leveraged buyout reported to be $100 million. It was reported to be the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States at the time, down from third place in 1985. About this time, many Godfather's locations were bought out by Pantera's Pizza using a similar recipe. Under Cain's leadership, Godfather's closed approximately 200 restaurants and eliminated several thousand jobs, and by doing so returned to profitability. Cain stepped down from

neg: Shakey's Pizza chain in 1984 and they sold out to Inno-Pacific Holdings of Singapore in 1989. By that time, the number of franchises had declined to 221. Most of the remaining U. S. stores closed during the time Inno-Pacific owned the chain. Some of the remaining franchisees took Inno-Pacific to court in 2003. Before this could come to trial, Shakey's was sold to Jacmar Companies of Alhambra, California in 2004. Jacmar had been the franchisee of 19 Shakey's restaurants. As of October 2018, there are 51 Shakey's Pizza restaurants in the United States - 48 of the locations are in California (all,

neg: Mellow Mushroom their early franchising phase by Atlanta artist Buddy Finethy. Finethy created and refined the signature cast of characters that identified the chain. First Mellow Mushroom Restaurant was shown on the S:01 E:02 of The Dukes Of Hazzard Mellow Mushroom Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is a restaurant chain that was established in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia as a single pizzeria. It operates as a franchise under the banner of Home Grown Industries, Inc. of Georgia, with over 150 locations throughout the United States. Its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. Mellow Mushroom restaurants specialize in pizza, but they also serve calzones, hoagies,

neg: Pizza My Heart (restaurant) offer gluten-free crusts or vegan whole pies. They also serve salads, breadsticks, chicken wings, and drinks. Pizza My Heart (restaurant) Pizza My Heart is a chain of pizzeria restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. The chain was founded in 1981 in Capitola, California by Fred Poulos Keith Holtaway, and is now owned by Chuck Hammers. The chain currently has twenty-three locations. In 1997, the chain merged with Pizza-a-Go-Go, which was based in San Jose, California. The new locations inherited the Pizza My Heart name. There are restaurants currently in Blossom Hill, Burlingame, Campbell, Capitola, Cupertino, Emeryville, Evergreen, Isla Vista,

neg: Pizza My Heart (restaurant) Pizza My Heart (restaurant) Pizza My Heart is a chain of pizzeria restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. The chain was founded in 1981 in Capitola, California by Fred Poulos Keith Holtaway, and is now owned by Chuck Hammers. The chain currently has twenty-three locations. In 1997, the chain merged with Pizza-a-Go-Go, which was based in San Jose, California. The new locations inherited the Pizza My Heart name. There are restaurants currently in Blossom Hill, Burlingame, Campbell, Capitola, Cupertino, Emeryville, Evergreen, Isla Vista, Los Gatos, Monterey, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa

neg: Rocky Rococo (pizza chain) 1988. Mosley died at his home in Madison on November 28, 2017, aged 70. , there were 40 Rocky Rococo locations, mostly in Wisconsin, and one each in Minnesota and Washington. The chain generates about $40 million in annual sales. The chain previously had locations in Florida, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio. Rocky Rococo (pizza chain) Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta is a chain of North American restaurants that specializes in pan-style pizza sold by the slice. It was founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1974 by a pair of college students who took the name

neg: Pizza delivery is concerned about the kidnapping of a pizza-delivery driver and his subsequent coercive involvement in a bank robbery, which was loosely based on the 2003 death of Erie, Pennsylvania pizza deliveryman Brian Douglas Wells. In television, the Australian comedy series "Pizza" centres on Pauly and his co-workers who deliver pizzas for a Sydney-based pizzeria called Fat Pizza. Pizza delivery Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria or pizza chain delivers a pizza to a customer. An order is typically made either by telephone or over the internet to the pizza chain, in which the customer can request pizza

neg: Nolan Bushnell Nolan Bushnell Nolan Kay Bushnell (born February 5, 1943) is an American electrical engineer and businessman. He established Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre chain. Bushnell has been inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame, received the BAFTA Fellowship and the Nations Restaurant News "Innovator of the Year" award, and was named one of "Newsweek"s "50 Men Who Changed America." Bushnell has started more than twenty companies and is one of the founding fathers of the video game industry. He is on the board of Anti-Aging Games.

neg: Pizza 73 Pizza 73 Pizza 73 is a Canadian restaurant chain that offers a number of different styles of pizza. It has been operated by Pizza Pizza since 2007. Toronto based Pizza Pizza had acquired the restaurant for a total of $CAN70.2 million. There are 89 locations throughout Western Canada, which include the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon. The restaurant's name originates from its original phone number: 473–7373. Founded by David Tougas and Guy Goodwin in 1985, Pizza 73 is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It was the first delivery chain in Western Canada that provided a centralized call

neg: Pietro's Pizza Pietro's Pizza Pietro's Pizza is a small pizza chain in the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded in 1957, the chain grew to about 80 restaurants and changed owners several times before shrinking to only four stores. The company is based in Milwaukie, Oregon. Norm Kolln started the company in Longview, Washington, in 1957. Kolln grew the chain and in the early 1970s sold out to the Campbell Soup Company who grew Pietro's to about 60 locations in Oregon and Washington before selling it in the late 1980s. Investors from California led by Bob Adamowski bought the chain from Campbell's in

neg: Imo's Pizza a low melting point and gooey texture. The restaurants also sell an assortment of salads, appetizers, and desserts. The chain joined in on the trend of selling desserts that can be made in a pizza oven. While mostly found in the St. Louis area, the franchised pizzerias are also found scattered throughout select locations in the Midwest. There are currently over 90 locations in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas. Imo's Pizza Imo's Pizza is a U.S. chain of pizza restaurants based in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The chain was founded by Ed

neg: Happy's Pizza Happy's Pizza Happy's Pizza is an American regional chain of restaurants, serving pizza, ribs, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, pasta and salad. The first Happy's Pizza restaurant was opened by Happy Asker in 1994 on the east side of Detroit. From 2006 to early 2008 the chain doubled in size and reached 27 locations. Now the chain has more than 65 locations in Michigan, Nevada, California and Ohio. The pizzerias are known for their granite counter tops, Venetian plaster on their walls and the neon signs in and outside of the building. The company makes a point of opening stores and offering

neg: Happy's Pizza $620,297. Two franchisees were given prison sentences and a third received three years probation. Happy's Pizza Happy's Pizza is an American regional chain of restaurants, serving pizza, ribs, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, pasta and salad. The first Happy's Pizza restaurant was opened by Happy Asker in 1994 on the east side of Detroit. From 2006 to early 2008 the chain doubled in size and reached 27 locations. Now the chain has more than 65 locations in Michigan, Nevada, California and Ohio. The pizzerias are known for their granite counter tops, Venetian plaster on their walls and the neon signs in and

neg: Azzip Pizza seventh location was opened in Lafayette, Indiana, in April 2018. In Bowling Green, Azzip competes directly with Blaze Pizza, an international quick-serve pizza chain based in California. Azzip Pizza launched its "We Give A’Zip Giveback Program" in 2014 to benefit local organizations and schools. Azzip Pizza Azzip Pizza, LLC is an American restaurant chain based in Evansville, Indiana, specializing in pizza. Azzip features unique, highly customized pizzas baked in a conveyor belt oven in front of customers. Azzip Pizza offers over 16 million variations including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Pre-created variations are sold on special occasions or as their "Pizza

neg: Toppers Pizza (American restaurant) Toppers Pizza (American restaurant) Toppers Pizza is a chain of pizzerias in the United States. The chain was founded by Scott Gittrich in 1991 in Champaign, Illinois, but the original location closed in the mid-1990s. The first Toppers Pizza location in Wisconsin opened in Whitewater in 1993. The company is headquartered in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The first official franchise store opened in Eau Claire, WI in 1997. There are Toppers Pizza franchises throughout the Midwestern United States. The chain includes both company-owned locations and franchise stores. It has more than 85 locations in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota,

neg: Tom Monaghan but it is unclear what effect, if any, that had on the company's sales. In 1998, Monaghan reportedly sold his 93% of stock ownership of Domino's Pizza to Bain Capital, an investment firm based in Boston, for an estimated $1 billion. Domino's Pizza is an American restaurant chain and the international franchise pizza delivery corporation is headquartered at the Domino's Farms Office Park (the campus itself owned by Monaghan) in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, United States, near Ann Arbor, Michigan. In December 2011, Monaghan embarked on his second quick service restaurant brand by starting Gyrene Burger Company. The military-themed burger

neg: Topper's Pizza (Canadian restaurant) Topper's Pizza (Canadian restaurant) Topper's Pizza Canada is a Canadian chain of pizzerias. The chain was launched in 1982 in Sudbury, Ontario by Ron Toppazzini as Mr. Topper's Pizza. The chain has more than 35 locations throughout Ontario. On September 14, 2013, Toppers Pizza in Georgetown fired an employee after discovering she was pregnant. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario determined this was illegal and ordered the store manager to complete a training course on human rights. Toppers was ordered to pay the woman $20,000. In a statement following the hearing, the company said this was "an isolated incident", claiming

neg: Topper's Pizza (Canadian restaurant) it took equal employment policy very seriously and took the necessary precautions for the future. Topper's Pizza (Canadian restaurant) Topper's Pizza Canada is a Canadian chain of pizzerias. The chain was launched in 1982 in Sudbury, Ontario by Ron Toppazzini as Mr. Topper's Pizza. The chain has more than 35 locations throughout Ontario. On September 14, 2013, Toppers Pizza in Georgetown fired an employee after discovering she was pregnant. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario determined this was illegal and ordered the store manager to complete a training course on human rights. Toppers was ordered to pay the woman $20,000.

neg: Tubby's 1997, followed by outlets in Indiana and Missouri a year later. After a failed merger with Florida-based Interfoods of America, Tubby's returned to private ownership in 1999. That same year, the chain expanded into Arizona as well. All of the locations outside Michigan were eventually shuttered, however, as the chain chose to focus more on the Detroit area, to compete with national chains such as Quiznos and Subway. A prototype store, the 100th in the chain, opened in Macomb Township in 2001. This was also the first location in the chain to serve pizza. Tubby's Tubby's is an American restaurant

neg: Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza Ltd. is a franchised Canadian pizza quick-service restaurant, with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Its restaurants are mainly in the province of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and in Western Canada. Franchises in western Canada are mostly run through Alberta-based subsidiary Pizza 73. It has over 500 locations, including over 150 non-traditional locations. The chain was founded by Michael Overs, who opened the first location on December 31, 1967, at the corner of Wellesley and Parliament Streets in Toronto. He owned the chain until his death in 2010. It expanded throughout the Toronto area in the 1970s,

neg: Pizza Haven (United States) Pizza Haven (United States) Pizza Haven was an American Seattle-based pizzeria and pizza delivery chain, known as dial-a-pizza, founded in 1958 and opening its first location in the University District, Seattle near the University of Washington. Pizza Haven was one of the first pizza companies to make deliveries. Restaurant employees used radio phones to relay orders to roving drivers who carried stacks of pizzas in warming ovens in the back of their jeeps and pickup trucks. Ron Bean, the original founder, and a series of partners grew Pizza Haven into a chain of 42 restaurants throughout the Pacific Northwest and

neg: Pizza Ranch Ranch vision is "To glorify God by positively impacting the world we live in." The chain has become a popular stop for conservative presidential candidates during the Iowa caucuses. In March 2016, Pizza Ranch was linked to an "E. coli" outbreak, stemming from their dessert offerings. Subsequently, lawsuits were filed by victims and their families; one of the victims being an eight-year-old girl from Nebraska. Pizza Ranch The Pizza Ranch, Inc., founded in 1981, is a Midwestern "fast casual" restaurant chain. Pizza Ranch offers pizza, chicken, a salad bar, and a pizza and chicken buffet. Pizza Ranch has over 200

neg: Pizza Nova Centre as their official pizza supplier, starting in January 2014, and continuing for a three-year agreement. Some of Pizza Nova's signature products include: The beverages that Pizza Nova sells are Coca-Cola products. Pizza Nova Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., doing business as Pizza Nova, is a Canadian franchise chain of pizza restaurants headquartered in Scarborough, Toronto. The chain was founded on 12 May 1963 by a young family of Italian immigrants. The first restaurant was located in the eastern Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario on Kennedy Road near Lawrence Avenue, which currently operates under the name Nova Ristorante. There are

neg: Snappy Tomato Pizza England and Scotland. Snappy Tomato Pizza Snappy Tomato Pizza is a pizza chain that started in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and has over 60 locations nationwide. Its headquarters are in Burlington, Kentucky. The chain specializes in pizza, but also serves calzones, hoagies, salads, pasta, dessert and appetizers. The first Snappy Tomato Pizza was opened by Robert Rotunda in Fort Mitchell in 1978. Rotunda went to a horse race and put all of his money on a horse named “Snappy Tomato.” The horse won and Rotunda took all of his winnings and opened the first Snappy Tomato Pizza restaurant. In 1981 the

neg: Snappy Tomato Pizza Snappy Tomato Pizza Snappy Tomato Pizza is a pizza chain that started in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, and has over 60 locations nationwide. Its headquarters are in Burlington, Kentucky. The chain specializes in pizza, but also serves calzones, hoagies, salads, pasta, dessert and appetizers. The first Snappy Tomato Pizza was opened by Robert Rotunda in Fort Mitchell in 1978. Rotunda went to a horse race and put all of his money on a horse named “Snappy Tomato.” The horse won and Rotunda took all of his winnings and opened the first Snappy Tomato Pizza restaurant. In 1981 the company began franchising.

neg: Happy Joe's Happy Joe's Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor is an American pizza parlor chain based in Bettendorf, Iowa. The restaurant chain was founded in 1972 by Lawrence Joseph "Happy Joe" Whitty, a former Shakey's Pizza manager. Its 61 restaurants are located in the Midwestern United States ( Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin). The idea for Happy Joe's came from a combination of a pizza parlor and ice cream palace. Happy Joe's claims to be the first pizza restaurant to offer a taco pizza (a pizza with refried bean/tomato sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomato and taco chips). After

neg: Pizza in the United States Pizza in the United States Many regional variations of pizza in the United States have been developed, many bearing only a casual resemblance to the Italian original. Pizza became most popular in America after soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II. During the latter half of the 20th century, pizza became an iconic dish of considerable popularity in the United States. The American slang terms "za" and "slice" can also refer to pizza. The thickness of the crust depends on what the consumer prefers; both thick and thin crust are popular. Often, foods such as barbecued chicken and

neg: Marion's Piazza 19, 1965 by Marion Glass. Glass was an owner of three franchises for the larger Dayton-area Cassano's Pizza King chain. Glass said wanted his own restaurant because he wanted to offer a dining-room experience as opposed to the mostly delivery and carry-out options. His departure from Cassano’s came a year after what the Dayton Daily News dubbed the “pizza wars”. A fellow franchisee, Ron Holp, broke off and opened his own restaurant, which led to a lawsuit between Holp and Cassano’s, in which Holp was accused of stealing pizza dough from the company. After Holp won the case, Glass asked

neg: Toppers Pizza (American restaurant) Charlotte, North Carolina, when he left in 1991 to start his own pizza business. Originally called "Topper's Pizza", the chain removed the apostrophe from its name as part of its marketing strategy to give it a more informal image. In 2013, the business was named as one of "Nation's Restaurant News" 50 Breakout Chains for 2013, was ranked by "Entrepreneur" magazine as one of the top 500 franchises in the United States and was ranked at #58 of the top 100 pizza companies by "Pizza Today". Toppers Pizza (American restaurant) Toppers Pizza is a chain of pizzerias in the United