Figaro's Italian Pizza, Inc.
FormerlyItalian Pizza, Inc.
Typeprivate
Industryrestaurant
Genre
Founded1981 (1981) in Salem, Oregon, United States
Founders
  • Corkey Gorley
  • Al DeBacker
Headquarters1500 Liberty Street SE (Suite 160),
Salem, Oregon
,
United States
Number of locations
37
Areas served
Key people
Products
SubsidiariesNick-N-Willy's Pizza
WebsiteFigaro's Pizza

Figaro's Pizza is an American multinational quick service restaurant chain serving Italian cuisine. The company has 37 locations in 4 countries, including Cyprus, the United States and Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

History

Figaro's Pizza was founded in Salem, Oregon in 1981 by Corkey Gorley and Al DeBacker.[5][6] The company is partnered with H.E.L.P. the Charity.[7]

In 2006, Figaro's acquired Sargo's Subs.[4] In 2008, Figaro's acquired Schmizza International, and Nick-N-Willy's franchise in 2012.[4] Figaro's spun off Schmizza in 2014 as an independently owned business.[8]

In 2019, Entrepreneur listed Figaro's Pizza at number twenty on the magazine's list of the top pizza franchises of the year.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "International Store List" (PDF). Figaro's Pizza. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Locations". Figaro's Pizza Middle East. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Locations - Figaro's Pizza". Figaro's Pizza. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Figaro's Italian Pizza acquiring Nick-N-Willy's chain". Pizza Market Place. November 16, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Figaro's Italian Pizza, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Franchising: About Us - Figaro's Pizza". Figaro's Pizza. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Figaro's". QSR Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  8. ↑ Pitz, Ray (December 28, 2015). "Schmizza Public House opens in Sherwood". Pamplin Media. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ Herold, Tracy Stapp (May 21, 2019). "The Top Food Franchises of 2019". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 12, 2019.


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