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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Opening day means big business downtown

Pita Pit franchisees Tom and Kate Dake were recently featured on ABC 13 News in a segment titled, "Opening day means big business downtown". The segment looks at how more and more people are downtown for opening day which results in an economic boom. Click here to view the segment or view below.


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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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Pita Pit recently featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com

Pita Pit fans, it's time to celebrate! With March being National Nutrition Month, Pita Pit was featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com as a great option to keep you away from diet-derailing foods! Stay on track and curb those cravings with Pita Pit! Click here to read the article or begin below.

"5 Tips to Tame Trigger Foods"

By HealthyDiningFinder

We all have them - trigger foods. They're different for everyone and can sneak up on you and your diet like the stealthiest of ninjas (donut ninjas that is). If you're tired of being ambushed and watching your progress and healthiest intentions fall to trigger food, eDiets has some tips for you.

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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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Pita Pit and the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation on Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Pita Pit were recently featured on Comcast SportsNet Central in a segment focusing on Pita Pit and the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation. The segment talks about how Brian Bickell rolled up his sleeves to make a few pitas on Friday evening to raise funds for his and Amanda Bickell's foundation, which aims to help save the lives of pit bulls.
Bryan was interviewed and talks about how his teammates have had his back in the numerous fundraisers throughout the city that included this one at the Pita Pit in Lincoln Park. Bryan also talks about how this was another great event for the foundation and that there were a ton of people that came out in support!

Pita Pit in the RedEye Chicago

Pita Pit were recently featured in the RedEye Chicago highlighting an event at our Lincoln Park, Chicago location. The article talks about how Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell will be rolling pitas with Pita Pit founder Nelson Lang on Friday, March 7th from 4pm - 8pm at the Pita Pit in Lincoln Park.
It talks about how the event will raise funds for the Bryan & Amanda Bickell Foundation that creates awareness of pit bull issues and works with the dogs to assist abused children.

Pick up your copy of the RedEye and be sure to come visit us on March 7th at 2404 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago.