Giovanni's Pizza

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Giovanni's Pizza
Company type Private
IndustryRestaurants Franchising
Genre
Founded Wheelersburg, Ohio (1964;61 years ago (1964))
Headquarters Ashland, Kentucky
Number of locations
Over 100
Key people
Tom Lemaster (President)
Products Pizza, subs, salads, chicken wings, calzones, desserts
Website giovannispizza.com

Giovanni's Pizza is a pizza franchise based in Ashland, Kentucky with over 100 stores in six states. Locations are primarily located in the Kyova Tri-State region of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

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Overview

Giovanni's Pizza was established in 1964 in Wheelersburg, Ohio by Jim and Nancy Lemaster. Jim sold his 1930 Ford Model A to buy their first pizza oven for $300. In 1967, Lemaster sold the restaurant to his brother Gerald and opened a second restaurant in nearby Ashland, Kentucky. That restaurant was sold 3 years later to his brother-in-law. Jim used this franchising strategy to turn the restaurant into a regional chain. [1]

Giovanni's serves pizza, subs, wings, pasta, calzones, and several appetisers called "teasers". Food is available for take-out, delivery, or dine-in, with buffet options at many locations. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "History". Giovanni's Pizza. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Sebert, Paul (22 February 2024). "Giovanni's Pizza celebrates 60 years in business". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Sebert, Paul (25 November 2009). "Giovanni's has long history of feeding Tri-State". The Hearld-Dispatch. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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