Franchisee Profile: Tim Goff of Pita Pit Sarasota, FL

Today we are highlighting Tim Goff in our franchisee profile. Tim is the franchisee of the Sarasota, FL Pita Pit and is approaching his 1 year anniversary with Pita Pit as he has been a Pita Pit franchisee since December of 2009.

Location: 6500 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231


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How Tim Got Started with Pita Pit…
After graduating college, Jim Goff went into the real estate industry. As an investment, he decided to open a restaurant and some friends of his from University of Florida couldn’t stop talking about Pita Pit. After researching the concept, Goff drove to Orlando to see what all the hype was about and was immediately sold. He opened his first location in Ft. Myers. When the real estate market got bad, he decided to take his franchising endeavors to a new level. He bought up two additional locations, Tampa and Tallahassee, and has re-opened them under his ownership. Now, he is adding a fourth to his profile with the opening of his newest location in Sarasota.

Something Interesting About Tim’s Story…
Goff, just 25-years old, owns three other Pita Pit locations; Ft. Myers, Tampa and Tallahassee. Goff is a self proclaimed entrepreneur since the age of 12-years old, where he has always tried to start-up his own businesses for profit. He has always been very business savvy in his thinking. He has big goals to continue the development of the Pita Pit brand throughout Florida with a goal to develop six locations per year.

Community Involvement...
Goff always tries to ingrain himself in the communities that he serves. He works with local school in providing free food for special events and sponsorships. He also is passionate about raising money for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Breast Cancer Association and The American Heart Association. Last year, his Ft. Myers store raised $2,000 for MDA. He plans to continue in servicing the community and raising money for these causes in all his locations.

Family Life…
Gibson and his wife, Trisha, have a son Austin, 2.