Ridgeland's The Township soon will have Pita Pit

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in The Clarion-Ledger titled, "Ridgeland's The Township soon will have Pita Pit". The article announces that Pita Pit will soon be opening in Ridgeland, and describes the menu items that will be available. You can read the full article by clicking here or you can begin below.

"Ridgeland's The Township soon will have Pita Pit"
By Nell Luter Floyd

The Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland will sport the metro area's second location of Pita Pit.

Maulik Patel, franchisee, opened the metro area's first Pita Pit in November 2013 in a 600-square-foot space at the food court at the Outlets of Mississippi in Pearl.

Patel plans to open the Ridgeland location, which is across from Sombra Mexican Kitchen and in a strip of businesses that include Metropolitan Bank, Super Shakes and Sportique apparel in early March.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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. 

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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.

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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."

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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,

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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."

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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.

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Pita Pit featured in Wichita Business Journal

Pita Pit was featured in the Wichita Business Journal in an article titled, "Pita Pit plans early-Aprilopening in Northrock Retail Center." The article features Cammy Onek, new franchisee in Wichita and Peter Riggs who discussed the upcoming opening. The Pita Pit is looking to hire about 20 employees and will be tentatively opening the end of the first week in April. Eventually, Cammy and her husband Chad are looking at opening additional locations in Wichita, but for now they are eager to get the first location us and running. Pita Pit can continue to expand throughout the market and depending on demand, they will continue to open locations throughout the metro-area. Click here to view the entire article.


Pita Pit plans early-Aprilopening in Northrock Retail Center
By: Josh Heck

Cammy Onek is busy putting the finishing touches on what will be her first Pita Pit franchise in Wichita.

The educator and coach turned restaurateur says she is in the process of hiring about 20 employees for the 1,782-square-foot restaurant, which will be in Occidental Management’s Northrock Retail Center at 3242 N. Rock Road.

Pita Pit, Onek says, is tentatively scheduled to open toward the end of the first week of April.

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