Figaro's Pizza Explained

Figaro's Italian Pizza, Inc.
Former Name:	Italian Pizza, Inc.
Type:	private
Industry:	restaurant
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Founded:	in Salem, Oregon, United States
Founders:	Corkey Gorley Al DeBacker
Hq Location:	1500 Liberty Street SE (Suite 160)
Hq Location City:	Salem, Oregon
Hq Location Country:	United States
Num Locations:	37
Key People:	Ron Berger; chairman, chief executive officer Jeff Rode; president Holly Earle-Schultze; director of marketing
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Subsid:	Nick-N-Willy'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. In 2008, Figaro's acquired Schmizza International, and Nick-N-Willy's franchise in 2012. 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: International Store List. Figaro's Pizza. 16 December 2017. en. 26 September 2016.
2. Web site: Locations. Figaro's Pizza Middle East. 16 December 2017. en. 18 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118175407/http://www.figaros-me.com/Contact/ourlocation.aspx?&PriMenuID=8&mnu=Pri. dead.
3. Web site: Locations - Figaro's Pizza. Figaro's Pizza. 16 December 2017. en.
4. Web site: Figaro's Italian Pizza acquiring Nick-N-Willy's chain . November 16, 2011 . Pizza Market Place . August 12, 2019.
5. Web site: Figaro's Italian Pizza, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg. Bloomberg. 16 December 2017. en.
6. Web site: Franchising: About Us - Figaro's Pizza. Figaro's Pizza. 16 December 2017. en.
7. Web site: Figaro's . QSR Magazine . August 12, 2019.
8. Web site: Schmizza Public House opens in Sherwood . Pitz . Ray . December 28, 2015 . Pamplin Media . August 12, 2019.
9. Web site: The Top Food Franchises of 2019 . Herold . Tracy Stapp . May 21, 2019 . Entrepreneur . August 12, 2019.