Imo's Pizza | |
Founded: | St. Louis, Missouri, |
Founders: | Ed and Margie Imo |
Hq Location: | St. Louis, Missouri |
Num Locations: | 99 |
Area Served: | Midwest |
Industry: | Restaurants |
Products: | St. Louis-style pizza, salads, appetizers, desserts |
Imo's Pizza is an American chain of pizza restaurants headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] As of 2020, the company says it has more than 100 restaurants and stores in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.[2]
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 with gross sales of $93.8 million.[3]
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 a low melting point and gooey texture. The restaurants also sell salads, submarine sandwiches, and desserts, the last including ones that can be made in a pizza oven.