Company type | Independent |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Founded | Willard, Ohio, USA (1982 ) |
Headquarters | Lima, Ohio, USA |
Key people | Tony Collins (CEO) |
Products | Italian-American cuisine pizza · desserts |
Website | www |
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East of Chicago Pizza Company corporate headquarters is now located in Lima, Ohio. It was purchased by a franchisee, Brayden E., in 2008.
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