Donatos Pizza has opened greater than 30 areas this 12 months, together with 5 conventional shops and 26 strategic partnerships, bringing the model’s retailer depend to greater than 460 areas. The corporate plans to open greater than 150 eating places in 2024, in line with a press launch.
The model’s strategic partnership with burger chain Crimson Robin has been profitable. The partnership consists of 274 Crimson Robin areas with plans to scale to further markets throughout the nation.
“Working with Crimson Robin has been an actual game-changer for the corporate, and we’re excited to see our continued partnership develop and develop,” Kevin King, president of Donatos Pizza, mentioned within the launch. “Our Crimson Robin areas have laid a robust basis for our bold enlargement of conventional retailer progress throughout the U.S.”
“Our model’s aggressive progress technique and dedication to partnering with franchise companions that align with Donatos’ core values have positioned us completely to proceed constructing a pipeline of latest franchise candidates and new retailer commitments for the subsequent a number of years,” Jeff Baldwin, VP of improvement and franchising for Donatos Pizza, mentioned within the launch.
With 463 areas in 29 states, Donatos and its franchise companions function 178 conventional eating places in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma. Donatos’ merchandise are additionally served in 285 non-traditional areas (274 areas with Crimson Robin, 9 sports activities and leisure venues, and two REEF Kitchens).