Make 2015 Your Best Year Yet with Pita Pit

Pita Pit was recently featured in Nation’s Restaurant News.  The article focused on comfort foods that have taken a healthful turn and included Pita Pit’s Resolution Solution lineup of six pita-based sandwiches under 500 calories. This includes the popular Philly Steak Pita. According to Benjamin Drake, vice president of research and development, the brand wanted to choose one of its most popular offerings to show customers it could be more healthful. You can read the entire article by clicking here, or you can continue below.

“Comfort Foods Take a Healthful Turn”

What is it about winter’s abbreviated days and frigid temperatures that trigger our cravings for heavy, high-calorie foods at the very time of year when we’ve just resolved to swear off them? We classify cheesy-starchy casseroles, rich and meaty stews and gooey hot sandwiches as comfort foods for a reason: once eaten and inside us, all just seems well.

Fortunately, chefs have succeeded in reducing the negative nutritional impact of our beloved comfort foods — cherished dishes like Grandma’s multi-meat, multi-cheese lasagna. They have found that by replacing meats with vegetables and other lower calorie ingredients they can offer a new version of an iconic favorite that is both savory and smart. In addition, these wholesome remakes have led to further experiments with bolder sauces, varied cooking techniques and artful plate presentations.

Read the full article here. 

Pita Pit on KVEW - Good Morning Northwest

Pita Pit were recently featured on a 3+ minute segment on the KVEW-Good Morning Northwest with our very own, John Clapper. The show talked about how Pita Pit is helping the local community with their 2014 goals with the Resolution Solution campaign that is currently running. John makes a pita on air that is under 500 calories and talks about how there are many different options that are all under 500 calories. Click here to visit the site or watch the video below.

Pita Pit featured on CBS Indianapolis Indy Style

Pita Pit was recently featured in a segment on CBS Indianapolis Indy Style called "Resolution Solution." The segment features Pita Pit owner in Indianapolis, Travis Sealls, showing viewers how to make a low calorie pita meal as well as a pita snack, such as the Light Buffalo Chicken pita and the Light Steak Fajita. Travis offers great ways for viewers to eat a meal that is very filling and healthy, all for under 500 calories. Travis also talks about the lean meats, healthy cheeses, vegetables and all 27 sauces that they use at Pita Pit as well as the Build A Pita Calculator to learn more about the nutrition facts. This segment is a great way for viewers to follow their New Year’s resolutions and realize that they can go out to eat, find lots of variety and experience a healthy and delicious meal. Click here to see the entire segment or watch it below.

Resolution Solution: wishtv.com

Pita Pit featured in Oklahoman and NewsOK.com

Pita Pit was recently featured in the Oklahoman and NewsOk.com in an article titled, "Health conscious businesses expect an after New Year's rush." In the article, Pita Pit franchisee Ray Reyes talks about how customers appreciate the “Resolution Solution” and the healthy menu options. He also says that Pita Pit is always a healthy option, not just during the “Resolution Solution” campaign. This is a great way for the community to see that going out to eat can be a healthy experience and also a way to stick with their New Year’s resolutions year-round. Click here to read the full article.


Health conscious businesses expect an after New Year's rush
By: Jennifer Palmer


As many retailers see sales slow in the post-Christmas season, business at Coolgreens restaurants is expected to rise 35 percent in the new year. It's a phenomenon many health-conscious businesses such as restaurants and gyms see in the weeks and months after New Year's, when many people are enthusiastic about their resolutions to eat healthy or lose weight. 

Coolgreens, which has been steadily growing its metro-area presence and is on track to open its fifth location this month, has a menu full of healthy options like salads, soups, flatbread pizzas and frozen yogurt. Managing partner Allan McMurrain said the concept was founded on the premise that people would eat healthy if given the option.


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Pita Pit Launches “Resolution Solution” Campaign to Promote a Healthy Start to the New Year

The Pita Pit, a 180-unit franchise popular for serving quick and healthy alternatives to fast food, is launching its “Resolution Solution” campaign to help American’s keep their New Year resolutions. The campaign promotes six delicious and healthful pitas, ranging from 280 to 450 calories and packed with flavor.

“As one of the few QSR concepts founded and wholly centered on healthy dining options, we are continuously trying to provide a product that satisfies our customers’ taste buds without stretching their waist lines,” said Peter Riggs, Vice President of Corporate Business of The Pita Pit. “The ‘Resolution Solution’ campaign offers even lower calorie options in addition to our existing healthy choices in an effort to assist consumers in making smart eating decisions in the new year.”

The “Resolution Solution” campaign, which kicks off January 1 and lasts to mid February, will start the New Year off right with six customized pitas each weighing in under than 500 calories. Four of these featured pitas are 400 calories or less, providing meals packed with flavor but without the high fat content. These new offerings focus on healthy ingredients such as grilled chicken breast, grilled steak and fresh vegetables and as well as light sauces including the Mediterranean tzatziki sauce. Two “Resolution Solution” options are the Light Chicken Caesar, with grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, and the Light Mediterranean, with babaganoush, fresh spinach, tomatoes, onions, black olives and tzatziki sauce. Other choices include the Light Aloha, Light Garden, Light Buffalo Chicken, and Light Steak Fajita.

“Our overall mission is to provide our fans with a menu consistent with a healthy lifestyle,” said Dr. Jack Riggs, CEO of The Pita Pit. “’Resolution Solution is designed to help our patrons keep their resolutions in 2011 with health conscious offerings.”

Continuously offering innovative food options and tools, Pita Pit continues to excel, grow and reach new customers in the QSR industry. Ranked number one in its category in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, The Pita Pit also ranked #105 in global franchise opportunities in Entrepreneurs Magazine’s 2011 listing. Over the course of 2010, Pita Pit opened 25 more locations through the support of both new and existing franchisees.