Pita Pit featured in The Telegraph

Pita Pit was recently featured in The Telegraph in an article titled, "Pita Pit offers healthy fast food."  The article focuses on the Pita Pit that recently opened up in Edwardsville on Monday, June 4th. Further, the article discussed the concept of the Pita Pit brand. Bill Wilfong elaborated more on the plans for expansion for the brand, and also spoke on how the brand was created. Jim Hettler explained his experience as a franchisee and business owner.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.  

Pita Pit offers healthy fast food
By: Jess Charlton

EDWARDSVILLE - Eating healthy can be difficult, especially if you have a busy life and are constantly on the go. Now you can eat fast and healthy, thanks to Pita Pit.

"The concept of Pita Pit was started in 1995 in Kingston, Ontario, by two men, Nelson Lang and his friend, Johnny Sotiriadis," Pita Pit USA director of franchise development Bill Wilfong said.

Lang and Sotiriadis wanted to create a different type of restaurant and in 2005, Pita Pit was born. Pita Pit has many different styles such as Mediterranean, Greek and Lebanese. The food is put into a pita pocket and rolled up, which looks like a burrito. But instead of tortillas, they use the healthier option of pita bread.

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