Fast-casual restaurant Pita Pit to open near UTSA in January

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in the San Antonio Business Journal titled, "Fast-casual restaurant Pita Pit to open near UTSA in January". The article announces that Kam Mehta will be opening the first Pita Pit in San Antonio, as well as future locations across the city. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Fast-casual restaurant Pita Pit to open near UTSA in January"
By Stephanie Guzman

San Antonio's first Pita Pit restaurant is set to open in January at the Shops at Prado, near the university of Texas at San Antonio Main Campus. 

Kam Mehta, a general contractor and developer, is opening the franchise, which is his first restaurant. 

Mehta said he chose the 1,500-square-foot space on UTSA Boulevard and Roadrunner Way because it's close to plenty of hungry students who are also health conscious.

Pita Pit's motto is "fresh thinking and healthy eating." The fast-casual restaurant allows customers to choose from a variety of lean meats and vegetables to build a customizable pita. The restaurant also serves breakfast pitas with eggs. The Idaho-based company has about 500 locations in 11 countries.

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Ephrata Pita Pit owner is 'Rookie of the Year'

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article on the Columbia Basin Herald titled, "Ephrata Pita Pit owner is 'Rookie of the Year'". The article begins with franchisee Pam Leseman's new found media fame since winning her Rookie of the Year award, and how she got involved with Pita Pit. The article provides information about Pam's community involvement and how Pam's Pita Pit is in the smallest city that the brand exists in. You can read the article by clicking here or begin below.


"Ephrata Pita Pit owner is 'Rookie of the Year'"
By Justin Brimer

EPHRATA - Pam Leseman said she feels like a celebrity. The long-time Ephrata resident recently won the Rookie of the Year Award for her new Pita Pit franchise store. She said she fielded telephone calls on Monday morning from media outlets across the country.

She has spent nearly a lifetime in the restaurant and catering industry and said her decision earlier this year to jump from management to ownership was the right call at the right time.

Leseman formerly managed the Ephrata Subway. When their corporate office laid her off and much of her staff in April 2013, she decided to open her own store in town.

"I guess I decided on Pita Pit after three people came up to me in the same day and said, you know you should open a Pita Pit here.," she said.

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Introduction of Flex Improves Business For Pita Pit

Pita Pit were recently in an article on "The Flat Hat" titled, "Introduction of Flex Improves Business For MOOYAH, Pita Pit". The article discusses how the Williamsburg Pita Pit has been added to the college's meal plan. The article begins with a little background on Pita Pit being added to the student meal plan where students can use Dining Dollars and the success they've since seen. You can read the full article here or begin below.

"Introduction of Flex Improves Business for MOOYAH, Pita Pit"
By Amelia Lucas

Sodexo USA has brought many changes to the College of William and Mary this semester, but based on the number of Dining Dollars students are using, the addition of Tribe Square restaurants to the meal plan might be the most beloved new change.

Alpen Patel, the owner of Williamsburg MOOYAH and Kim Twine, the owner of Pita Pit, have both noticed an increase in business from College Students

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Pita Pit opens near Dillon campus

Pita Pit was recently featured in an article in the Dillon Tribune titled, "Pita Pit opens near Dillon campus". The article discusses how Franchisee Ashly and Travis loved Pita Pit in college and then eating it after their baby was born, which led them to their decision to bring Pita Pit to Dillon. The article then provides details of the construction and renovation, proximity to the college, and discusses future plans. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Pita Pit opens near Dillon campus"
By J.P. Plutt

Dillon's Ashly and Travis Cottom have opened Pita Pit, a fast food restaurant, near the University of Montana Western at the former location of Dairy Queen.

Ashly Cottom and her husband Travis enjoyed their college years at the University of Montana in Missoula. The couple regularly dined at Pita Pit and when they spent three weeks in January at the neonatal intensive care unit watching over their young son, they began calling Pita Pit for deliveries to the hospital.

"I wanted to try something different," said Ashly, who at the time was the manager at Wells Fargo Bank in Dillon. "We started thinking it would do really well here in Dillon. This building came up for sale shortly after that so we decided to go for it." 

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Rolling out: Pita Pit expands into Dillon

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in the Montana Standard titled, "Rolling out: Pita Pit expands into Dillon". The article begins with information about Pita Pit opening in Dillon and Franchisee Ashly Cottom's decision to join the brand. Ashly discusses Pita Pit's role in setting up franchise owners for success. You can read the entire article here or begin below:

"Rolling out: Pita Pit expands into Dillon"
By Matt Hoffman

Dillon is an outside-the-box market for most-chain restaurants. that's not scaring a company that's betting pitas can envelop the fast-food landscape.

Pita Pit opened in Dillon on Tuesday - the smallest market ever for the international chain with more than 500 locations.

Ashly Cottom is continuing the chain's use of local owner/operators and furthering the trend of young people reviving Dillon's business scene.

"We decided it was a good time, it needed to be now," the 30-year-old owner said.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit Doors Swing Open

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article on the KDBM-KVEV titled, "Pita Pit Doors Swing Open". The article discusses the opening of Pita Pit in Dillon and provides information on store hours and the opening day. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Pita Pit Doors Swing Open"
By KDBM-KVEV

Word spread fast on Tuesday that Pita Pit had opened their doors. The old building, which used to house another restaurant has been transformed into a modern, hip new eating establishment.

The new business is owned by Ashly Cottom and her husband. The two have lived together in Dillon for 5 years (her husband was born and raised in Dillon) and Ashly was managing the Wells Fargo in Dillon, but kept thinking back about enjoying Pita Pit while she was in college.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit opens in Virginia Beach

Pita Pit were recently featured in the Daily Press in an article titled, "Pita Pit opens in Virginia Beach". The article discusses how Anthony Rivera and his wife Tammy just opened up a new Pita Pit in Virginia Beach. The article also talks about how Anthony was looking for a healthy food option to open in the community and found Pita Pit while searching for a business to open. You can read the article here or begin below.

"Pita Pit opens in Virginia Beach"
By The Daily Press

Anthony Rivera and his wife Tammy just opened a new Pita Pit in Virginia Beach at 300 Constitution Drive. 

Anthony Rivera, whose family owns several local businesses, wanted to open a different business, according to a news release. After looking for a healthy food option to open in the community, Rivera found Pita Pit while searching for options online and started traveling to check out stores in Florida, Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg.

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Entrée salads step into the spotlight

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article on Restaurant Hospitality in an article titled, "Entree salads step into the spotlight". The article is a trend piece about entree salads becoming more popular on the menu. It mentions how Pita Pit offers any of its pita's "Fork-style" to satisfy customers needs. Click here to read the entire article or check out a snippet below.

"Entree salads step into the spotlight"
By fsvoice

To satisfy customers who are attempting to cut down on carbohydrates or avoid gluten, the Pita Pit offers any of its pita sandwiches "Fork-style" without the pita, says Kevin Sanders, vice president of brand marketing for the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based fast-casual chain with 500 restaurants, mostly in Canada and the United States. Each salad is paired with its own unique sauce prepared by nationally branded suppliers.

Just as quests can build their own pita combinations, they also can customize their own salads, choosing from proteins, vegetables and cheese.

"We call it the personalization - you can make the pita exactly the way you want," Sanders says. "It can be light and healthy, or a little bit more decadent, if that is what you are looking for."

Click here to read the entire article.

Try Tailgating with Sandwiches from the Pita Pit

Pita Pit's Carlos Serrano was recently featured in a segment on Fox Studio 10 Mobile titled, "Try Tailgating with Sandwiches from the Pita Pit". Carlos was in the Studio 10 kitchen showing viewers the different types of pitas that they can surprise their friends and family with at tailgating parties this football season. You can check out the video by clicking here or you can view below.

Analyze this: The cost of counting calories

Pita Pit were recently featured in Restaurant Business Magazine in an article titled, "Analyze this: The cost of counting calories". The article focuses on how restaurants have had their menu analyzed for nutritional elements and discusses how Pita Pit has focused on nutritional content on its menu. You can read they full article by clicking here or you can begin below.

"Analyze this: The cost of counting calories"
By Amanda Baltazar

It's been four years since President Obama decreed, through the Affordable Care Act, that restaurants with 20 or more units list caloric information for standard menu items. The Food and Drug Administration is still finalizing the rules, but restaurants will have to contend with them any day now. How do you fit hefty menu analyses that can stretch over hundreds of SKUs into the budget. We asked several operators, who already have gone through the process to share what worked - and didn't work - for them.

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Tribe Square restaurants now on William and Mary meal plan

Pita Pit were recently featured in the Virginia Gazette about a deal being reached to add businesses in the Tribe Square complex to the College of William & Mary's meal plan. The article starts by going into details about the restaurants in the Tribe Square complex not being included in the College of William and Mary's student meal plan and the impact that has had on business. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Tribe Square restaurants now on William and Mary meal plan"
By Steve Vaughan

WILLIAMSBURG - Ending nearly a year of uncertainty in which they feared for the future of their businesses, the four restaurants in Tribe Square adjacent to the campus will be allowed to participate in the college's expanded student meal plan.

When the new policy was adopted, it mandated participation in the plan for on-campus students and and that they use the meal plan for a majority of their meals - the restaurants saw their business fall off steeply last fall.

"We were down almost 50 percent," said Pita Pit Owner Kimberly Twine.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit now open

Pita Pit were recently featured in The Sumter Item in an article titled, "Pita Pit now open". The article features franchise Ram Venkannagari and announces the opening of the Pita Pit in Sumter. You can click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Pita Pit now open"
By Jim Hilley




Pita Pit, 1029 Broad St., Suite B., is now open. The restaurant was supposed to open mid-June, but problems with construction set the opening back to Friday.

Patience has finally paid off for Sumterites pining for the opening of the community's first Pita Pit at 1029 Broad St., Suite B. The popular restaurant, which promotes itself as a healthful alternative to fried fast foods, opened its doors at 10 a.m. Friday, two months after its much anticipated opening date in mid-June.

The owner had an explanation for why people's pita cravings remained unsatisfied.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit was the right fit.

Pita Pit were recently featured in the Las Vegas Sun/VegasINC in a story titled, "Pita Pit was the right fit". The article highlights franchisee Paul Sergi and the reasons why he joined the Pita Pit team. In the Q&A story, Paul provides answers to how he got into restaurants and discusses that his interest has always been cooking and researching recipes. You can click here to view the article or begin below.

"Pita Pit was the right fit"
By VEGAS INC staff



Describe your business
We sell a healthy, quality product in a clean environment with exceptional customer service. We have a wide variety of vegetarian/vegan, breakfast (served all day) and lean meet pitas. We have a full line of smoothies and a Coke Freestyle beverage machine that dispenses over 120 flavors.

Who are your customers?
Our customers are anyone who wants a quick meal but doesn't want to eat 700 calories and 30 grams of fat. We believe people are tired of the high-fat, high-carb, zero-nutrition, fast lunch and dinner options like pizza, burgers and tacos.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit on FOX Studio 10

Pita Pit were recently featured on FOX Studio 10 in a segment revolving around National Grilling Month. The segment provides different recipes to spruce up those Summer BBQ's. Pita Pit's Carlos Serrano shows off three different recipes; The Black Bean Burger Salad, Philly Cheese Steak and Aloha Wrap. You can view the segment below or by clicking here.

Pita Pit restaurant to open on Ogden Avenue in Brookfield

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article on My Suburban Life titled, "Pita Pit restaurant to open on Ogden Avenue in Brookfield". The article talks about the opening of Roshan Patel's Pita Pit in Brookfield and how it will be located next to Roshan's family's Dunkin' Donuts. The article touches on upon Roshan's family's extensive business background, and how their support will help Roshan's new business thrive. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

Pita Pit restaurant to open on Ogden Avenue in Brookfield
By Hannah Prokop

 

BROOKFIELD - Pita Pit owner Roshan Patel hopes to provide fresh and healthy options for customers with the opening of her first business. The Pita Pit will open at 9200 Ogden Ave., next to a Dunkin' Donuts that Patel's father owns.

Patel's family has been in the restaurant franchise business for around 25 years, she said, and she has learned a lot from helping her father and mother with their businesses since she was 9 years old.

Her parents own several Dunkin' Donuts and Subway franchises, but Patel decided to open the Pita Pit location because she sees more people being health conscious.

Click here to read the entire article.

Growing Pita Pit Serves up Success

Pita Pit were recently featured in the July print issue of North Idaho Business Journal. The article is a feature on Pita Pit USA's success and growth. Pita Pit USA's President of Franchise Operations, Corey Bowman discusses the company's commitment to the success of its franchisees throughout the article as a key factor in the companies continued successful expansion. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Growing Pita Pit Serves up Success"
By Beth Hanggeli Nibj

Success.

Spend a few minutes with Corey Bowman, former vice president and now president of franchise operations at Pita Pit USA, and you'll quickly realize that success is his passion.

But it's not only the success of the company that he cares strongly about. Bowman is passionate about the success of each franchisee in the Pita Pit family.

"I want to give people an opportunity to be successful," he said. "People are the reason that we do this work."

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit on ButteNews.net

Pita Pit were recently featured on buttenews.net in an article titled, "Pita Pit opens in Uptown Butte today". Jim Larson from buttenews.net was at the Butte Pita Pit location with Franchisees' Carrie and Buddy Fisher to film the ribbon cutting ceremony on opening day. In the video, members of the local chamber discuss how excited they are for the opening and how Carrie and Buddy are the perfect people to open the new location. Carrie and Buddy also discuss how supportive the members of chamber have been and how they are excited to offer healthy menu items to Butte. Click here to visit the website to watch the video or you can view it below.

Welcome to Pita Pit

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in The Sumter Item titled, "Welcome to Pita Pit". The article was written by The Sumter Item Reporter Jim Hilly based on Interviews with Sumter Pita Pit Owner Ram Venkannagari and Pita Pit VP of Franchise Growth Bill Wilfong coordinated by No Limit Agency. The article begins with info about Ram and how he came to the U.S. from running an Indian restaurant in Paris looking for a way to break into the American restaurant industry and found it with Pita Pit. They provide info about his Pita Pit in Florence, and the new Pita Pit he's opening in Sumter. Bill gives a great quote from Ram that provide details about the new Sumter location and the brand's goal to serve great food in a world-class setting. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Welcome to Pita Pit"
By Jim Hilley

Ram Venkannagari operated an Indian food restaurant in Paris for 10 years before moving to the U.S. five years ago.

Having friends and family in the area, he said he moved to South Carolina, and once stateside, he began looking for an entry into the American food market.

"I was looking for some healthy food," he said. "I was really impressed with Subway, but I thought people are tired of Subway. I was researching about what to do, and I came across Pita Pit. I had actually tried Pita pit in Columbia and one in Charlotte, and I thought that would be a good option."

Venkannagari opened a Pita Pit in Florence in July 2013, and he will soon open his second Pita Pit at 1029 Broad St., Suite 2.

He said he is attracted to the market in smaller cities because it is easier to connect with the community.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit bringing unique flavor to Rapid City

Pita Pit were recently featured in the Rapid City Journal in an article titled, "Pita Pit bringing unique flavor to Rapid City." The article talks about what the new Pita Pit will offer to the Rapid City area. The article also talks about how the restaurant specializes in build-it-yourself pitas with more than 50 ingredients available. Furthermore, the article talks about how Pita Pit has more than 450 locations worldwide. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Pita Pit bringing unique flavor to Rapid City"
By Scott Feldman

The first Pita Pit franchise in Western South Dakota is set to open for business Monday at 725 Main St., in Rapid City. 

The restaurant is owned by Tim Smith, his parents Steve and Kathy Smith, his wife, Lisa Smith and his friend Justin Henrichsen.

The Pita Pit is a casual quick-service restaurant that specializes in build-it-yourself pitas. With more than 50 ingredients available, there are over a trillion different potential pita combinations that could be ordered, Tim Smith said.

There are some suggested pitas recipes, but customers tend to order their own personalised pitas, said Tim Smith, who attended a two-week training session at the franchise headquarters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit opens in Huntsville

Pita Pit franchisee Andrew Bridle is featured in an article in the Huntsville Forester titled, "Pita Pit opens in Huntsville". The article begins with information about the new Huntsville Pita Pit and Andrew is quoted about his excitement to open in the community. Andrew then talks about his success in Bracebridge and how that led to the opening in Huntsville. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Pita Pit opens in Huntsville"
By Brent Cooper




HUNTSVILLE - Almost from the time Andrew Bridle opened his first Pita Pit in Bracebridge two years ago, he had ideas about bringing the fast-food franchise back to Huntsville.

That dream became a reality on Friday, as the 25-year-old entrepreneur opened his second franchise in Muskoka, at 130 Howland Dr. in Muskoka Commerce Park.

"I wanted to bring my passion for healthy eating up here. Huntsville is pretty progressive too, so it was an obvious choice for me," he said.

This new Pita Pit is not the first one for north Muskoka, as there was an enterprise inthe area around 10 years ago, but has since closed down.

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Pitas on Brooklyn Park's menu starting May 19

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in the Brooklyn Park Sun Post titled, "Pitas on Brooklyn Park's menu starting May 19". The article features Chris Volk of Pita Pit. In the article, it discusses Chris' Pita Pit experience, including the 3 locations that Chris already owns. The article also discusses how the Pita's are made and provides information on the locations hours of operations. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.


"Pitas on Brooklyn Park's menu starting May 19"
By Paul Groessel

Anyone up for a pita?

Pita Pit owner Chris Volk, who owns three Pita Pits in North Dakota, said he expects Monday, May 19, to be opening day for the restaurant's Brooklyn Park location near the Target Corporation campus and amid restaurants with burgers, pizza and subs. Chris's brother, Tyler Volk, will be the general manager.

The restaurant is located at 9565 Colorado Lane among the storefronts across from Cub Foods and L.A. Fitness north off Highway 610 and Zane Avenue North.

Click here to read the entire article. 

Award-winning Bracebridge entrepreneur launches Pita Pit in Huntsville

Pita Pit were recently featured in Muskoka News Watch in an article titled, "Award-winning Bracebridge entrepreneur launches Pita Pit in Huntsville". The article provides details about the opening of the Huntsville Pita Pit and the background of the owner, Andrew Bridle. The article includes some great pictures and provides details on the plans for the location and more about the company. Click here to read the article  or begin below.

"Award-winning Bracebridge entrepreneur launches Pita Pit in Huntsville"
By Norah Fountain

"I am really excited to bring a healthy, convenient alternative to fast food to Huntsville," says Bridle. "I am passionate about healthy eating and fitness and happy to have the opportunity to bring my passion to life in the community."

A winner of the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce's "New Business of the Year" and "Your Entrepreneur of the Year" awards in 2013, Bridle got involved in business at an early age. He has been flipping houses since the age of 18, started his own contracting company at 21, and then bought his first Pita Pit at 23. The Huntsville location will be Bridle's second Pita Pit. He also serves as a developer for Pita Pit in the Ontario area; he's developed four locations and is in the process of building another four. 

Click here to read the entire article.

Keep One Rolled

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article titled, "Keep one rolled" in The Toledo City Paper. The article is a Q & A with Tom and Kate Dake about their first Pita Pit location in Bowling Green. The article discusses hours of operation and what events they will be participating throughout the year. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Keep One Rolled: Pita Pit's 'Americanized Greek' food invades the Warehouse District"
By Griffin Messer-Kruse

Fast-casual restaurants are one of the fastest growing trends in the culinary world - from Chipotle to Panera and even Toledo-based Balance Grille, fast casual restaurants are popping up all across Northwest Ohio. Pita Pit, which was founded in Kingston, Ontario in 1995, has recently expanded to downtown Toledo, with local franchise owners Kate Dake, her husband Tom Dake and her brother Steve Gesicki opening their third location in Northwest Ohio at 30 S. St. Clair St. next door to Home Slice Pizza in the Warehouse District. The Lebanese-style pita restaurant offers a fresh, healthy alternative to traditional fast food businesses that typically sell high-fat and high-calorie meals.

Click here to read the entire article.

Opening day means big business downtown

Pita Pit franchisees Tom and Kate Dake were recently featured on ABC 13 News in a segment titled, "Opening day means big business downtown". The segment looks at how more and more people are downtown for opening day which results in an economic boom. Click here to view the segment or view below.


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Pita Pit in the Toledo Free Press

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in the Toledo Free Press titled, "Pita Pit location to open Downtown by Opening Day". The article highlights that Tom and Kate Dake are opening their third Pita Pit location in the Warehouse District later this month. The article explains how Tom, Kate and Kate's brother Steve Gesicki have owned the Bowling Green location since early 2012 and explains their expansion goals between Toledo and Cleveland. It also mentions why they brought Pita Pit to the warehouse district of Toledo. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Pita Pit location to open Downtown by Opening Day"
By Jay Hathaway.

Downtowners will soon have a new choice for lunch in the Warehouse District. A franchise of the Pita Pit is opening March 31 at 30 S. St. Clair St.

Franchise owner Kate Dake said the area's emergence as an entertainment district was appealing when choosing a new location. 

"There's no other service like the Pita Pit over there," she said. "There's Jimmy John's and Subway [on the other side of Downtown], but there's no quick service in the Warehouse District."

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit recently featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com

Pita Pit fans, it's time to celebrate! With March being National Nutrition Month, Pita Pit was featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com as a great option to keep you away from diet-derailing foods! Stay on track and curb those cravings with Pita Pit! Click here to read the article or begin below.

"5 Tips to Tame Trigger Foods"

By HealthyDiningFinder

We all have them - trigger foods. They're different for everyone and can sneak up on you and your diet like the stealthiest of ninjas (donut ninjas that is). If you're tired of being ambushed and watching your progress and healthiest intentions fall to trigger food, eDiets has some tips for you.

Click here to read the entire article

State's first Pita Pit set for April opening in Stamford

Matt Stockel of Pita Pit was recently featured in an article on thehour.com titled, "State's first Pita Pit set for April opening in Stamford". The article discusses that the health-conscious franchise Pita Pit is expected to open its first location in the state in April in downtown Stamford. The article continues to talk about what they will offer and where they are located. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"State's first Pita Pit set for April opening in Stamford."
By Matt Kiernan

STAMFORD - The health-conscious franchise franchise Pita Pit is expected to open its first location in the state at the beginning of April in downtown Stamford.

The new business, opening at 211 Main St., will offer fresh sandwiches containing meat and vegetables that appeal to minds and stomachs.

"They've been really trying to get into the Northeast, they're really excited to tap into this market," said the Stamford Pita Pit's owner, Matt Stockel,

...

Click here to read the entire article

Pita Pit and the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation on Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Pita Pit were recently featured on Comcast SportsNet Central in a segment focusing on Pita Pit and the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation. The segment talks about how Brian Bickell rolled up his sleeves to make a few pitas on Friday evening to raise funds for his and Amanda Bickell's foundation, which aims to help save the lives of pit bulls.
Bryan was interviewed and talks about how his teammates have had his back in the numerous fundraisers throughout the city that included this one at the Pita Pit in Lincoln Park. Bryan also talks about how this was another great event for the foundation and that there were a ton of people that came out in support!

Pita Pit in the RedEye Chicago

Pita Pit were recently featured in the RedEye Chicago highlighting an event at our Lincoln Park, Chicago location. The article talks about how Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell will be rolling pitas with Pita Pit founder Nelson Lang on Friday, March 7th from 4pm - 8pm at the Pita Pit in Lincoln Park.
It talks about how the event will raise funds for the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation that creates awareness of pit bull issues and works with the dogs to assist abused children.

Pick up your copy of the RedEye and be sure to come visit us on March 7th at 2404 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago.

Pita Pit in The Wenatchee World

Pita Pit were recently featured in The Wenatchee World in an article titled, "Pita Pit brings quick, healthy food to area". The article talks about the first Pita Pit in the region that opened up in Ephrata. The article talks about how Pamela Leseman wanted to open her own restaurant for years before she fell in love with the Pita Pit concept. It also discusses the 15 different meat pitas that they offer along with all of the healthy pitas that they offer to the local community. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Pita Pit brings quick, healthy food to area"
By Mike Irwin

EPHRATA - The region's first Pita Pit, a restaurant franchise serving healthy sandwiches and salads, opened here Monday after 10 months of planning by the owner.

Pamela Leseman, a longtime Ephrata resident and local eatery manager, said she'd wanted to open her own restaurant for years before falling in love with Pita Pit's concept of "fresh thinking, healthy eating."

"Everything's fresh pretty much from start to finish." said the 51-year-old Leseman. "I love the decor, the menu and the attitude of helping people eat in healthy ways."

Click here to read the entire article.

Tech Graduates Bring New Restaurant to Lubbock

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article on The Daily Toreader titled, "Tech Graduates Bring new Restaurant to Lubbock". The article highlights the Tech graduates, Max and Udaya for opening their new Pita Pit in Lubbock. Max lets us in on why they tech duo decided to join Pita Pit and what they are looking to offer to the community. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Tech Graduates Bring New Restaurant to Lubbock"
By Jeniffer Romero

Lubbock has many options for students to choose from when eating off campus, but new restaurants are still moving in.

Among these new restaurants is Pita Pit, which opened Saturday.

Max Bhakta, who graduated from Texas Tech in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in media and communications, decided to bring the franchise to Lubbock.

"My business partner Udaya and I were talking," he said, "and we wanted to open something where we were both from. We both graduated from Tech and Lubbock just felt like home to us."

Click here to read the entire article.

Pita Pit in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

The Lubbock-Avalanche-Journal published a business profile on Max Bhakta, Pita Pit franchisee. The business profile consisted of a series of questions Max answered. The questions consisted of topics such as, why Max and his brother Udaya chose Pita Pit, what inspires him, Max's interests and business philosophy. Click here to visit the site or begin below.

"Business Profile: Max Bhakta of Pita Pit"
By The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Name: Max Bhakta
Age: 29
I'm from: Abilene
Website: pitapitusa.com

Why I started this business:  My brother and I wanted to bring Pita Pit to Lubbock, where we went to school. We're looking forward to bringing a healthier, fresher option for delicious food to a community we love.

If I weren't doing this, I would be: Working on some type of a Web business.

Click here to view the entire profile.

Pita Pit on KVEW - Good Morning Northwest

Pita Pit were recently featured on a 3+ minute segment on the KVEW-Good Morning Northwest with our very own, John Clapper. The show talked about how Pita Pit is helping the local community with their 2014 goals with the Resolution Solution campaign that is currently running. John makes a pita on air that is under 500 calories and talks about how there are many different options that are all under 500 calories. Click here to visit the site or watch the video below.

Pita Pit in Fast Casual

Pita Pit in Fast Casual in an article titled, "Fast casuals targeting New Year's resolutioners."  The article touches on a variety of fast casual restaurants and the healthy options they’re rolling out in conjunction with the New Year. The article includes information about the Resolution Solution promotion and provides a link to the press release in full.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Fast casuals targeting New Year's resolutioners

By: Cherryh Butler

Although fast casuals are known for their high-quality ingredients and atmosphere, many consumers also associate them with offering healthier food choices. And now that the New Year's resolutioners are out in full force, many concepts are hoping to attract health-conscious eaters by offering low-calorie, yet tasty menu options.

Below is a roundup of just a few restaurants planning to fatten up profits by marketing to skinny-focused eaters.

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Pita Pit on ABC 4 UTAH

Pita Pit on ABC 4 UTAH in a segment titled, “Pita Pit offers healthy options for those looking to slim down.” Ralph Oman and Janet Paboada showed viewers how to build their own healthy pita meals at home. He discuss their new campaign that allows guests to build their own pitas through three simple steps, which ultimately provide consumers the opportunity to customize their own pitas for their caloric needs. Ralph can show viewers which pitas, toppings and sauces are healthiest and some unique combos for them to try out to help them eat healthy in the new year.

 

Pita Pit in Fast Casual

Pita Pit in Fast Casual in an article titled. "Pita Pit on mission to provide healthy choices."  The article gives details about the partnership with HEALTHY DINING and the options for pita combinations below 450, 400, and 300 calories.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Pita Pit on mission to provide healthy choices

Pita Pit has partnered with HEALTHY DINING, a company that has analyzed thousands of menu items for nutrient content, to provide consumers with simpler solutions and healthy choices when dining out, Peter Riggs, VP of Brand Promotion for Pita Pit, said in a company press release.

"We want to accommodate consumers who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle but still enjoy the convenience of dining out," he said. "Through our partnership with HEALTHY DINING, we are able to provide consumers the opportunity to customize their own pitas for their caloric needs."

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