Eatza Pizza
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1997 (1997)
Defunct2008 (2008)
HeadquartersScottsdale, Arizona (until 2007); Westport, Connecticut (2007-2008)
Number of locations
100+ (until 2007); 10 (2007); 5 (2008)
ProductsPizza

Eatza Pizza was a buffet-style restaurant chain founded in Arizona in 1997. In 2007, it was one of the largest all-buffet pizza chains in the United States, with 112 locations in 14 states and Puerto Rico.[1]

History

In March 2007, Eatza Pizza was bought by International Franchise Associates.[2] Following the purchase, the corporate headquarters was moved from Arizona to Westport, Connecticut.[3] In July 2008, International Franchise Associates filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. At that time, only five Eatza Pizza locations were left.[3]

Fare

Their menu included at least 18 varieties of pizza, along with various other foods. When it was based in Scottsdale, the chain had 112 restaurants open or under development in Arizona, Alabama, California, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and New Mexico, and Puerto Rico.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eatza Pizza goes international". Phoenix Business Journal. 14 June 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ Woodfill, David (April 27, 2007). "Connecticut firm buys Eatza Pizza chain". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  3. ^ a b Soule, Alexander (11 August 2008). "Cold pizza". AllBusiness.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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