| The Pizza Company เดอะ พิซซ่า คอมปะนี | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | (launched own brand in 17 March 2001) |
| Location City: | Bangkok |
| Location Country: | Thailand |
| Locations: | 564 (2023)[1] |
| Industry: | Foodservice |
| Products: | Italian-American cuisine (pizzapastachickenfrench fries rice dishessaladsdesserts) |
| Revenue: | ฿ 5.11 billion (2011) |
| Parent: | Minor Food Group (1981–2006) Minor International (2006–present) |
The Pizza Company (Thai: เดอะ พิซซ่า คอมปะนี) 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 (merged with The Minor Food Group). Its branches are spread all across Asia.
Established in 1980, the company had operated Tricon Global Restaurants’ franchised Pizza Hut brand since its introduction in Thailand, and when their agreement was terminated,[2] The Pizza Company was established as the company's own brand in 2001.[3]
In 2004, The Pizza Company began to expand and franchise internationally and today the restaurant has franchises in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Laos, China, Bahrain,[4] Myanmar and Cambodia. There are also multiple locations in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Pizza Company is currently the largest pizza fast food restaurant chain in Thailand.
| Country | First opening | Cities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1981 | Nationwide | |
| China | 2004 | Beijing, Shanghai | |
| Malaysia | 2005 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sarawak, Malacca and Pahang | |
| Cambodia | 2006 | Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Sihanoukville, and Kampong Cham | |
| Saudi Arabia | 2007 | Ad-Dammam, Al-Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh | |
| United Arab Emirates | 2007 | Abu Dhabi-Dubai-Sharjah-Fujairah | |
| Vietnam | 2011 | Nationwide | |
| Laos | 2011 | Vientiane | |
| Israel | 2011 | Rishon LeZion | |
| Iran | 2012 | ||
| Myanmar | 2014 | Yangon, Mandalay[5] | |
| Maldives | 2017 | Malé |