Franchise Interviews

Today, Franchise Interviews is celebrating National Pizza Day, February 9.  Over the years, we met with some exciting pizza franchises.  Today, you will hear interviews with three pizza franchises. First, you will hear out interview with Mary Jane Riva, CEO of Pizza Factory.  Pizza Factory has become well known for serving fresh, high-quality pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. The brand is also widely recognized for its close community connection, which includes its iconic “No Bully Zone” program and impactful fundraising partnerships. Next, we meet with Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos Pizza.  Donatos is a family-owned, privately held company that treats our Franchise Partners like they are part of the family. Their mission is to promote goodwill through their products and service, principles, and people.Donatos was founded in 1963 by 19-year-old Columbus, Ohio native Jim Grote who borrowed $1,300 and had a vision for a company that put customers first.  Find out what happens next by listening to the podcast.