Having recently announced plans for national growth and in particular, targeting the Eastern United States, Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Jeff Baldwin Vice President of Development and Franchising to help drive the brand’s expansion in new and existing markets across the United States. He brings nearly 20 years of experience as a real estate development leader and franchise seller with such brands as Tim Hortons and Wendy’s. Prior to joining Donatos, he served as Senior Development Director for Tim Hortons. With 18 new locations already in various stages of development, the franchise chain is concentrating on several markets throughout the Midwest and Southeast for expansion, including Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee, etc. The quick service family-owned company and its franchise partners operate more than 150 restaurants in six states, and its products are served in more than 15 entertainment and sports venues. The Donatos Pizza restaurants typically average about 2000 square feet.
CATEGORY: Quick Service
Chain Name: Donatos Pizza
Company Name: Donatos Pizza Franchising
Street Address: 4238 Morse Rd., Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Tel: 614/471-7474 Fax:
Email: Website: www.donatos.com
Menu Specialty: Several choices of pizzas, oven baked subs, salads, Stromboli, wings, beverages, etc. Introduced: Founded in 1963 by Jim Grote
No. of Locations: Over 150 restaurants in six states.
Areas of Operation: National with initial focus on Midwest and Southeast for expansion, including Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee, etc.
Types of Location: Street front, plazas, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: About 2000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Tom Krouse – President, CEO
Jeff Baldwin – Vice President, Development & Franchising
REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES:
FRANCHISE REPRESENTATIVES: Franchise System Builders (Jim Bender – 248/647-1989 jtbender@franchisesystembuilders.com)
PARENT COMPANY: Donatos Pizza Franchising, Columbus, Ohio
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #146 Last Update:
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