Pizza Inn
File:PizzaInnExterior.jpg | |
Company type | Public |
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Nasdaq: RAVE | |
Industry | Restaurants |
Founded | Dallas, Texas (1958 ) |
Founders | Joe Spillman R. L. Spillman |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Brandon Solano (CEO) |
Products | Pizza, pasta, chicken wings, salads, sandwiches, desserts and soft drinks |
Website | www |
Pizza Inn is an American restaurant chain and international food franchise, specializing in American-style pan pizza, pasta, and side dishes.
The company is based in the Dallas suburb of The Colony, Texas.[1] At its peak, Pizza Inn had over 500 locations in 20 states.[2] As of June 28, 2020, Pizza Inn had 252 stores within the United States, located primarily in towns within the Southern United States, and 38 stores internationally.[3]
In January 2021, Pizza Inn released a statement via press release and the company's official Twitter account in support of the repeatedly debunked claims that the 2020 US Presidential election was fraudulent.[4]
History
In 1958, two Texas brothers, F.J. (Joe) and R. L. Spillman,[5] opened the first Pizza Inn in Dallas.
In the mid-1980s, the restaurant chain had a commercial deal with the Von Erich family, with Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, and Mike Von Erich appearing in a series of televised commercials. [1]
In June 2011, Pizza Inn launched the fast casual restaurant Pie Five Pizza, whom specializes in customizable pizzas that are made within five minutes, in Fort Worth, Texas.[1][6] They had five locations within the Fort Worth area by the end of the year.[6] As of January 2015, they had 31 locations.[6]
In October 2011, Pizza Inn opened their first of five planned Chinese locations in Hangzhou, China.[7]
Former PepsiCo and Yum! Brands executive Randy Gier joined the company in 2012. He served as CEO until 2016.[8][9]
On January 9, 2015, the parent company Pizza Inn Holdings (ticker symbol: "PZZI") was rebranded as a portfolio company named RAVE Restaurant Group (ticker symbol: "RAVE") as Pie Five Pizza locations began to increase.[6]
In May 2018, Rave Restaurant Group opened its first PIE by Pizza Inn Express pizza kiosks with Delaware North at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport.[2][10]
In October 2019, RAVE Restaurant Group announced that its Board of Directors has named Brandon L. Solano as Chief Executive Officer. [11]
On January 5, 2021, the day before the violent storming the US capital, Pizza Inn released a statement in support of President Trump’s repeatedly debunked claims of election fraud via press release and the company's official Twitter account.[12][13][14] The statement included quotes by CEO Brandon Solano.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Steven R. (September 20, 2011). "Pizza Inn to expand Pie Five concept". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Bernstein, Larry (May 2018). "Pizza Inn's Resurgence Hits High Gear". FSR magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Coley, Ben (September 2020). "Pizza Inn Parent Remains Challenged by COVID Pandemic". FSR magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dallas-Based Pizza Inn Joins Discourse On Alleged Presidential Election Voter Fraud". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Little Pizza Venture Becomes Big Business" by Ledgerwood Sloan. Dallas Morning News, 19 Jun 1966. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ^ a b c d "Pizza Inn parent becomes Rave Restaurant Group as sister brand, Pie Five, grows". Dallas News. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Quillen, Alanna (October 19, 2011). "Pizza Inn Expands to China". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hunter, Glenn (March 2016). "A Tale of Two Pies". D Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kezar, Korri (Jul 21, 2016). "Rave Restaurant Group names interim CEO as top exec steps down". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pizza Inn opens non-traditional kiosk location". www.fastcasual.com. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rave-restaurant-group-inc-names-brandon-solano-ceo-300941697.html
- ^ "D-FW-based Pizza Inn CEO gets political, calling for an election audit". Dallas News. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ McCarthy, Amy (2021-01-06). "Dallas-Based Pizza Inn Issues Bizarre Statement In Support of Trump's Bogus Voter Fraud Claims". Eater Dallas. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ Daniels, Lauren Drewes (2021-01-07). "Pizza Inn & Pie Five CEO Issues Voting Statement, "Widespread Concerns Over Fraud"". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Pizza Chain Bakes Itself into a Corner with Political Statement". PRNEWS. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-18.