Straw Hat Pizza

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Straw Hat Pizza
TypeSubsidiary
Founded1959;63 years ago (1959)
San Leandro, California, United States
FoundersCharlie Olson
Bill Henderlong
Headquarters,
Number of locations
29
Key people
Sal Listek (Chairman of the Board)
Products Pizza, chicken wings, salads
Parent Straw Hat Restaurants Inc.
Website www.strawhatpizza.com

Straw Hat Pizza is a chain of pizza restaurants founded in 1959 in San Leandro, California.

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History

Straw Hat Pizza was founded in 1959 by Charlie Olson and Bill Henderlong. At one point there were 230 locations across California and Nevada. [1]

Locations

As of June 2022, the company's website lists 29 locations spread across California. [2]

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