Mama's Pizza

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Mama's Pizza
Restaurant information
Established1968 (1968)
OwnerJordan Scott
Food type Pizza
Location Fort Worth, Texas
Other locationsRegional chain

Mama's Pizza is a restaurant chain founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1968.

History

The restaurant was founded in 1968 by Ed Stebbins, a retired schoolteacher from Arlington, Texas. Stebbins wanted to serve thick-crust pizza similar to that made by his family, who were restaurateurs in Connecticut. [1] It is known for serving thick-crust pizza with heavy toppings. [2] Chris Farkas purchased the restaurant and opened a second location. Farkas, an alumnus of Texas Christian University, decorated the restaurants with TCU memorabilia. [3] In the 1980s, the chain expanded to 18 restaurants, which later closed due to economic problems. [2]

The chain was reduced to one restaurant, which was inherited by Farkas' godson Jordan Scott. [4] As of 2023, it had expanded to 15 restaurants, including 11 franchised restaurants. [5] It is one of the oldest restaurants in Fort Worth. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Kennedy, Bud. "A Mama's Pizza mystery solved! (And special deals to mark 50 years)". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  2. 1 2 Dabney, Courtney (2022-10-19). "Legendary Fort Worth Pizza Shop Expands and More Cronut Donuts Arrive — Mama's Pizza and Parlor Doughnuts Are Making Moves". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  3. ↑ Youree, Emily White; Kurkowski-Gillen, Joan (2025-01-22). Legendary Locals of Fort Worth. Arcadia Publishing. p. 96. ISBN   978-1-4396-4525-3.
  4. ↑ Kesslerlkessler@bizpress.net, Linda (2018-06-09). "Mama's Pizza celebrates 50 years of cheesy goodness". The Business Press. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  5. ↑ Henry, John (2023-02-17). "Call of the Wild: Most days you'll find Jordan Scott overseeing Mama's Pizza. Unless he's hunting". Fort Worth Inc. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  6. ↑ Gleaves, Spray (2014-02-20). "20 Oldest". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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