Pita Pit Featured in The Denton Record

Pita Pit was recently featured in a great article that published in The Denton Record Chronicle, entitled, “Persevering with pitas.” The article was built from an in-depth interview with franchisee, Tim Raietparvar, about his Pita Pit location in Denton, TX and entrepreneur story. Below is a sample of the article along with a link to the article in its entirety.

Persevering with pitas
Restaurateur left ‘easier’ world of gas station ownership
Sunday, May 23, 2010

It’s a small restaurant off Fry Street combining a bit of American cuisine with some Greek.

It’s called the Pita Pit, and with the motto “Fresh thinking, healthy eating” comes a menu offering grilled meats, zesty sauces, fresh vegetables and a pita rolled into a unique package.

“We don’t cook anything [when customers order]; everything is ready to go,” said Tim Raietparvar, owner of the 900-square-foot restaurant space. “Everything is in front of you, so you can pick and choose. … We add our own seasoning, and then you have the vegetables right in front of you to choose from.”

Raietparvar, 44, said he wanted to be in a business that would provide people with a more healthy option — something other than the typical fast-food restaurant that carries hamburgers or pizzas.

The Pita Pit offers pita sandwiches, gyros and a famous ham-turkey-bacon club.

“My brother owned a Pita Pit in California, and he told me about it,” Raietparvar said. The company is based in Ontario, and its U.S. headquarters are in Idaho.

Raietparvar bought the Denton Pita Pit in 2007 after another owner ran it for about a year. Raietparvar spent many hours learning — not enjoying any honeymoon period.

“This was a new business to me. The guy who used to own it before was not here, and the employees were running the business at the beginning, so a lot of them quit,” he said. “Not only did I have to learn a new business, but make sure I learned it myself and start with new people.”

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