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 featured in the Starkville Daily News

Pita Pit was recently featured in the Starkville Daily News in an article titled, "Pita Pit carves niche in Starkville." The article discusses Jack Brighenti’s recent Pita Pit opening in Starkville, MS and how it is a healthier alternative to other fast food options. Jack discusses his precious experiences with Pita Pit and the excitement that comes with his new locations in Starkville. Corey Bowman adds another layer to the story discussing the brand as a whole.  Click here for a pdf of the article.

Pita Pit featured in the Denver Post

Recently Margaret Jackson, a reporter at the Denver Post, wrote a story about franchisors’ increased interest in the Denver market for expanding their brands. Due to certain characteristics, Denver and Colorado as a whole has been one of the markets that has seen an upswing in development and is an attractive market for franchises to grow. Pita Pit was one of the brand’s featured in the article and Corey Bowman, Pita Pit’s Vice President of Franchise Development, was interviewed discussing Pita Pit’s growth plans in the market and some trends seen in the real estate opportunities. Bowman also discussed some of the incentives that Pita Pit is offering to new franchisees entering the system to help entrepreneurs go into business ownership despite the economic climate. Below you will find a portion of the article and a link to read the full article as well.

Metro franchises rise as proven models hit the ground running
By Margaret Jackson | The Denver Post

Widespread job losses combined with strong regional demographics have turned metro Denver into a popular spot for franchises.

But even though many people who've lost their jobs want to go into business for themselves, getting financing remains a challenge.

As a result, some franchise companies are making special offers to lure franchisees, and many landlords are negotiating more favorable lease rates to attract tenants.

"When the economy lags, franchising sees an increase in the number of people becoming franchisees," said Corey Bowman, vice president of franchise development for The Pita Pit, a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based quick-service restaurant chain that is expanding in the Denver area. "People who were working and got laid off have a sour taste in their mouths and don't want to work for somebody else." (Read More)