Pizza 73 facts for kids
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| Genre | Pizzeria |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | David Tougas Guy Goodwin |
| Headquarters | 13703 164 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta |
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Area served
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Alberta Saskatchewan British Columbia |
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Key people
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Paul Goddard (CEO) |
| Products | Pizza Chicken wings Pasta Dairy-Free Cheeze Gluten Free Dough Keto Crust |
| Parent | Pizza Pizza |
Pizza 73 is a Canadian pizza restaurant chain. It was started by David Tougas and Guy Goodwin in 1985. Its main office is in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2007, a bigger pizza chain called Pizza Pizza bought Pizza 73 for about $70.2 million Canadian dollars.
The name 'Pizza 73' comes from its first phone number, which had the numbers 73 repeated. Pizza 73 was special because it was the first pizza delivery company in Alberta to have a main call center. This meant customers could easily order their food by phone. They also started taking orders online very early, back in 1995. Pizza 73 has been recognized as one of Canada's best-run companies and one of Alberta's fastest-growing businesses.
In 2019, Pizza 73 added new food choices for people who eat vegan. This means they offer options that do not use any animal products.
How Pizza 73 Does Business
Pizza 73 has a unique way of growing its business. Instead of using the common franchise model, where people pay to use a company's name and system, Pizza 73 opens new locations as joint ventures. This means the company works together with the store operators.
Joint Ventures Explained
In a joint venture, Pizza 73 and the store operator both own the location. They share the profits from the business. This is different from a franchise, where the main company usually makes money by selling ingredients and services to the franchise owner. Pizza 73's method means they work closely with their store operators and share in the success of each location.
