Pita Pit was recently featured in the Washington Post in an article called, "Returning from war and turning to franchising." The article discusses how former
military members were are able to use their past experience and veteran status
to segue into the franchise industry. Veterans turned business owners find that
the business structure of owning a franchise mimics the organization and order
of their military schedule. In the article, Pita Pit-Las Vegas franchisee
Nathan Sinclair discussed how the Pita Pit corporate office was very supportive
after he returned from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the month that
Nathan’s been open, he has learned valuable lessons about being a business
owner and managing a team. Click here to view the entire article.
Returning from war and turning to franchising
By: Olga Khazan
Nathan Sinclair performed tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marine Corps, but he intended to start his own company immediately after he returned. He saved up his earnings and began e-mailing with the franchise office of Pita Pit, a favorite fast-food joint of his, from his base in Afghanistan.
“They were really supportive of me -- they were helping me find a location and get all my financing for the fee,” Sinclair said. He opened his Pita Pit in Las Vegas on January 23, positioning himself strategically near the University of Nevada Las Vegas and its hungry students.
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“They were really supportive of me -- they were helping me find a location and get all my financing for the fee,” Sinclair said. He opened his Pita Pit in Las Vegas on January 23, positioning himself strategically near the University of Nevada Las Vegas and its hungry students.
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