Extreme Pizza facts for kids
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Products | Pizzas, Sandwiches (main) |
Extreme Pizza, Inc. is a fun restaurant chain that started in 1994. It was created by Todd Parent and Michael Pastor in San Francisco, California. This company specializes in different kinds of pizza, including California-style pizza.
Extreme Pizza is a "franchise" chain. This means that while the main company sets the rules, different people can open their own Extreme Pizza restaurants. They pay a fee to use the brand name and recipes. Today, there are over 30 Extreme Pizza locations across the United States. Most of these are in Central California. You can also find them in places like Boise, Idaho, McAllen, Texas, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Besides pizza, they also sell calzones, sandwiches, and salads.
What Makes Extreme Pizza Special?
Many Extreme Pizza restaurants, especially on the West Coast, have a cool theme. Their decor is all about extreme sports! You might see photos of athletes doing amazing stunts. Some places even have benches made from old snowboards. This theme fits well with their name, "Extreme Pizza."
Because of this theme, Extreme Pizza was one of the first companies to sponsor the X Games. The X Games are a big event where extreme athletes compete. People in the business world have praised Extreme Pizza. They are known for their smart business choices and their support of extreme sports.
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