Pita Pit franchisee featured in Union-Bulletin

Pita Pit’s Walla Walla franchisee, Chad Walder, was recently featured in the Union-Bulletin discussing his new business venture in addition to opening the Pita Pit. Walder, who grew up in Walla Walla, is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and introduced the Pita Pit to his local community. Walder felt that a healthy, fresh concept like Pita Pit would be a great addition to Walla Walla. Now Walder has partnered to open a Marcy’s directly next to the Pita Pit. Pita Pit, with over 180 locations throughout the U.S. is continuing to strengthen its presence in college towns and cities throughout the country. Below you can find a portion of the story and can find the full story here.

Chad Walder Credits Pita Pit as Stepping Stone to Entrepreneurial Glory

A long-ago gas station has become a new spot for spirits in a blend of old and new on downtown's Colville Street.

In the reframed walls of what was formerly Luscious by Nature, black-and-white framed photos pay tribute to the old Union 76 service station started at that corner by J. Milo Marcy. Now instead of air compressors, the sound coming from the building is more likely to be clinking ice cubes rumbling in a shaker.

The station pumps from the 1930s-era building were removed years ago, and the building over the years had been home to numerous other businesses, the tribute to the old "Marcy's" is an homage to the corner's roots. And the theme couldn't be more appropriate considering the homecoming of sorts of Marcy's co-owner Chad Waldher.

An entrepreneur who opened the neighboring Pita Pit about a year ago, Waldher grew up in Walla Walla until he was 15.

His family moved away. He spent the next 15 years on the west side of the state. When the opportunity arose to open his own Pita Pit franchise, Waldher had two choices: open in the Seattle area or start a new one in Walla Walla.

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