Figaro's Pizza

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Figaro's Italian Pizza, Inc.
FormerlyItalian Pizza, Inc.
Type private
Industry restaurant
Genre
Founded1981;43 years ago (1981) in Salem, Oregon, United States
Founders
  • Corkey Gorley
  • Al DeBacker
Headquarters1500 Liberty Street SE (Suite 160), ,
Number of locations
37
Areas served
Key people
Products
Subsidiaries Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
Website Figaro's Pizza

Figaro's Pizza is an American multinational quick service restaurant chain serving Italian cuisine. The company has 37 locations in 4 countries, including Cyprus, the United States and Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] [4]

History

Figaro's Pizza was founded in Salem, Oregon in 1981 by Corkey Gorley and Al DeBacker. [5] [6] The company is partnered with H.E.L.P. the Charity. [7]

In 2006, Figaro's acquired Sargo's Subs. [4] In 2008, Figaro's acquired Schmizza International, and Nick-N-Willy's franchise in 2012. [4] Figaro's spun off Schmizza in 2014 as an independently owned business. [8]

In 2019, Entrepreneur listed Figaro's Pizza at number twenty on the magazine's list of the top pizza franchises of the year. [9]

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