Zpizza Comes To Pennsylvania

Posted on December 05, 2006 by Ginger Watford

Local to Open Three Stores in Dauphin

Newport Beach, CA, —zpizza, the Southern California based gourmet pizza chain, recently signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Pennsylvania entrepreneur Jeff Roberts. Mr. Roberts, with the help of his brother-in-law Aaron Richmond, plans to open three stores in Dauphin County—the first by Spring 2007.

“I was looking to franchise a concept that had an innovative niche,” says Roberts. “zpizza caught my attention because of its gourmet, health conscious twist on traditional pizza.”

The rapidly expanding pizza chain has received rave reviews since its inception in 1986, accruing customer choice awards in prominent publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Phoenix New Times. Most recently voted “Best Pizza Restaurant” and “Best Pizza Delivery” in Washingtonian magazine, zpizza continues to impress its nationwide customer base and broaden its status as the premier gourmet pizza restaurant in the industry.

“zpizza’s exceptional gourmet pizzas have been a hit on the East and West coasts,” said Chris Bright, zpizza president. “We are very excited to be in a brand new state and looking forward to sharing our pizza with Pennsylvanians.”

zpizza will have over 60 locations open nationwide by the end of 2006 and another 200 in ongoing development in California, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, Colorado and Vermont.

Often referred to as the Baja Fresh or Panera Bread of the pizza industry, zpizza takes a unique approach to the crowded pizza segment, offering a large selection of premium quality and creative pizzas. Zpizza’s menu offers 17 tasty and adventurous pizzas as well as sandwiches, salads, calzones and the opportunity to create your own pizza with a selection of crusts—including whole wheat, sauces, cheeses and toppings.