Donatos Pizza
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| Private (Family Owned) | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Jim Grote |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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Key people
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Jane Abell (Chairperson) Tom Krouse (CEO) |
| Products | Pizza, Subs, Salads |
| Website | www.donatos.com |
Donatos Pizza is a pizza delivery restaurant chain headquartered in Gahanna, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. It has nearly 200 locations in seven states, with the majority of locations in Ohio.[1] Donatos is also served at several venue outlets including Ohio Stadium[2] and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.[3]
History
In 1963, Ohio State sophomore Jim Grote purchased the original Donatos located on the south side of Columbus, Ohio for $1,300. Grote's business principles included: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and to "treat others the way I would like to be treated". These principles led to the creation of the official brand promise To serve the best pizza and make your day a little better.”[4]
In 1999, Donatos was purchased by McDonald's in an attempt to enter the pizza industry. A majority interest in Donatos was repurchased by Jim Grote and daughter Jane Abell in 2003 as McDonald's sought to refocus on its core business.[5] During this period Donatos also had operations in Munich, Germany.[6]
Products
Donatos is known for its thin crust pizza "loaded edge to edge" with toppings, particularly its large pepperoni pizza that includes 100+ pepperoni slices. In 2009, Donatos launched a hand-tossed pie-cut crust option.[7] In addition to pizza, Donatos serves subs, salads, and wings.
Take and Bake
In 2004, the company introduced Donatos Take and Bake in Kroger supermarkets.[8] The Take and Bake concept offers a limited menu of their Signature Pizzas, including two certified gluten-free options. They are sold in several varieties including pepperoni, pepperoni & sausage, and cheese.
See also
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