In the Summer, it was reported that The Fireplace restaurant on Beacon St. in Brookline, Massachusetts would be closing and New Haven, Connecticut-based Pepe’s Pizzeria would be locating in the space.  Earlier in September, The Fireplace owner Jim Solomon has reported that The Fireplace restaurant will remain open and the agreement with Pepe’s is off. In a report in the Boston Globe, Solomon noted that Pepe’s Pizzeria is still planning to open in the Boston market and is continuing to source suitable sites for multiple locations. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana was introduced in 1925 on Wooster St. in New Haven, Connecticut. Then as now, the restaurant features pizzas made in the coal fired brick ovens at 650 degrees. Today there are eight restaurants in Connecticut and Yonkers in New York City.

CATEGORY:   Full Service Casual

Chain Name: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

Company Name:  Frank Pepe’s Family Owned Restaurants

Street Address:   130 Research Pkwy., Suite 212, Meriden, Connecticut  06450 

Tel: 203/440-1924         Fax: 203/440-0693

Email:  info2@pepespizzeria.com          Website:  www.pepespizzeria.com  

Menu Specialty: Coal fired pizzas made to order, Salads, Beverages, Beers, Wines

Introduced:  Founded in 1925 by Frank Pepe on Wooster St. in New Haven, Connecticut.

No. of Locations:  Eight Locations in Connecticut and Yonkers, NY

Areas of Operation:  Connecticut, New York

Types of Location:  Street front, plaza, etc.

Business Type (corp., franchise, jv):  Company-owned

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PARENT COMPANY: Frank Pepe’s Family Owned Restaurants, , Meriden, Connecticut

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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #122   Last Update:

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