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.

Click here to view the entire profile.

Pita Pit in The Puyallup Post

Pita Pit in The Puyallup Post in an article titled, "Pierce alum owns local Pita Pit." The article features Puyallup Pita Pit franchisee, Alex Gonzalez and how he took over and re-opened the location that was closed for several months. The article talks about how Alex was a regular customer when he was a student at Pierce College and how he pursued the opportunity after it had closed. Furthermore, the article talks about how Alex helps with all aspects of the store and how he is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of his customers.  

Pita Pit featured on Tallahasse.com

Pita Pit was recently featured on Tallahassee.com in an article titled, "Pita Pit reopens with energetic new owner."  The article talks about Andrew Cook, 25, who reopened Pita Pit in Tallahassee on Friday, August 24, just as the students at the Florida State University returned to the campus. Cook first hear about the Pita Pit opportunity after he graduated from the University of Idaho and opened the location in San Luis Obispo, CA before moving to Tallahassee to take over this new restaurant.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Pita Pit reopens with energetic new owner
By: Dave Hodges

When opportunity presents itself, Andrew Cook is the kind of guy who is ready to act.

Born and raised in Idaho, Cook, 25, moved to California after graduating from the University of Idaho with a degree in civil engineering. The lure was the chance to get started in business with The Pita Pit restaurant franchise in San Luis Obispo. He did well there and got a year’s management experience in the process.

Cook then heard about an opportunity to reopen the franchise’s location in Tallahassee and build The Pita Pit brand locally. “Once I heard that, I jumped at the opportunity to bring a healthy alternative to fast food to Tallahassee,” he said.

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Pita Pit featured in Greenville Online

Pita Pit was recently featured in the Greenville Online in an article titled, "Downtown restaurant celebrates grand opening with giveaway Thursday."  The article profiled Clemson grad and newest Pita Pit franchisee, Justin Kopelman.  For the entire article click here or begin below.

Downtown restaurant celebrates grand opening with giveaway Thursday

By: Lillia Callum-Penso

Pita Pit, long the place to get a late night bite in college towns across the U.S. has come to Greenville. The official downtown location opened Aug. 16 but the grand opening is Thursday, said Owner Justin Kopelman.

The Clemson grad hatched the idea for a franchise in Clemson while finishing up his studies. He officially opened that location in October 2009, five months after he graduated.

“I felt like we needed something downtown,” Kopelman said. Something “beyond pizza.”

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Pita Pit featured in 1851 Online

Pita Pit's Peter Riggs was recently featured on 1851 Online in an article titled, "From Franchisee to Franchisor: How Peter Riggs Took a Risk and Reward."  The article follows Riggs through his journey as a Pita Pit customer to Franchisee and ultimately Pita Pit USA Franchisor.  The article profiles the transitions Riggs underwent and the risks he took that eventually lead to his success.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

From Franchisee to Franchisor: How Peter Riggs Took a Risk and Reward
By: Brian Diggleman

It’s not unusual for an executive of a franchise brand to have gotten their start as a franchisee, nor is it uncommon for an executive to have discovered the brand as a consumer. But not many people can say they fell in love with a brand after experiencing the product, bought into the franchise as a unit owner and then became a member of the executive team–Peter Riggs can.

The saga began in the late 90s at the University of Idaho – Moscow. Riggs was still a student when a Canadian concept called Pita Pit opened its second U.S. location near campus. The fresh concept was an instant success and Riggs liked the idea of bringing customization to pitas.

Riggs’ involvement with Pita Pit was only as a customer as he finished his degree and gained experience managing an Italian restaurant in town. It wasn’t until a couple friends asked him to lend a hand with a Pita Pit in California that he got involved with the organization at a deeper level.

“I said I’d love to,” Riggs recalls. “I was helping them out and it became one of those things where the more I helped them, the more involved I got and the more I enjoyed working on it.”

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