Pita Pit featured in The Hartford Business Journal

Pita Pit was recently featured in The Hartford Business Journal, in an article titled “Bloc of franchises eagerly target Hartford.” In the article, Peter Riggs, vice president of franchise development for Pita Pit, explained that the brand is looking to expand to Connecticut. The brand has also recently taken part in several franchising roundtables to spur franchise growth throughout the country, and to provide educational opportunities to potential franchisees to learn about various businesses and see what is involved in starting a business. Click here to view the full article!

Bloc of franchises eagerly target Hartford
By Brad Kane

Twelve franchises which share the burden of not being familiar names have banded together to push into the Greater Hartford market.

Either the franchises already have a presence in Connecticut, have excellent sales from limited locations and want to expand; or the franchises exist in far off places and are lured by the promise of higher incomes and positioning between Boston and New York.

“Connecticut is a great area with a lot of stability,” said Peter Riggs, vice president of franchise development for the Idaho restaurant chain Pita Pit, which has 300 locations in North America but none in Connecticut. “There is great stability in the economy of that area compared to the rest of the country,”

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Pita Pit featured in South Florida Business Journal

South Florida Business Journal reporter Susan Miller spoke with VP of Brand Development, Pete Riggs, on some innovative ideas on how they are finding franchisees. The virtual roundtables, he says, is an educational tool for franchisees. “If we work together, then we can rest assured that we are helping franchisees find a career that truly fits them, instead of being sold into one.” Click here to view the full article! Also, you can learn more about franchising opportunities at the Pita Pit Franchising page!

Franchisors join forces to pitch business concepts
by Susan R. Miller

Some South Florida franchisors have found a new way to reach more potential franchisees: virtual roundtables.

Those who consider becoming a franchisee can find navigating the vast number of potential opportunities overwhelming, as there are literally thousands of options from which to choose.

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Food for Flood Relief

Pita Pit was recently featured in a segment with CBS KMEG 14 entitled “Food for Flood Relief”. Pita Pit owner Mark Lennon hosted a fundraising event throughout the month of June at his store where they donated $1 from every combo meal sold to the Siouxland Red Cross. Mark discusses Pita Pit’s community involvement after the flood, and how they are aiding recently displaced flood victims through a 100% contribution to the Siouxland Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The company’s contribution enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to flood victims. Watch the video and read the article here.

Food for Flood Relief

(SIOUX CITY, IA) More local businesses are joining the flood relief effort.

The Hamilton Boulevard Pit Pita is hoping dinner tonight will help feed the need for help across Siouxland. The restaurant is donating one dollar of every combo meal sold until the end of the month to the Siouxland Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

"We thought as small business owners here in the community this would be a great way for us to give back to the community quick and easy. Chance to help those in a time of tragedy," says Mark Lennon, owner of the Pita Pit.

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