Freshslice Pizza facts for kids
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| Restaurant franchise | |
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | 1610 Ingleton Ave,Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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Key people
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Ray Russell (founder and CEO) |
| Products | Pizza |
Freshslice Pizza is a popular Canadian restaurant chain. It was started by Ray Russell in 1999. This company is famous for selling pizza by the slice. You can also buy whole pizzas there. Freshslice Pizza has grown a lot. It now has over 100 restaurants all across Canada.
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The Story of Freshslice Pizza
How It All Started
Freshslice Pizza began in 1999. It was founded by a person named Ray Russell. The very first Freshslice restaurant opened in Vancouver, British Columbia. From just one store, Freshslice Pizza has expanded. It now has more than 100 locations. These restaurants are found all over Canada.
Awards and Special Recognition
Being Recognized for Great Pizza
Freshslice Pizza has won some cool awards. In both 2014 and 2015, they received a "Golden Plate" award. This award was for having the "Best Pizza By The Slice." It was given by a newspaper in Vancouver called The Georgia Straight.
An Award for the Founder
In 2016, Ray Russell, the founder of Freshslice, was also recognized. He was a runner-up for the "Entrepreneur of the Year Award." This award celebrates business leaders. It was given by BCBusiness and Ernst & Young (EY). This shows how successful Ray Russell and Freshslice have become.
