Pizza Ranch named to Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet list

TastingTable.com recently published an article naming Pizza Ranch as one of the 9 chains that offer the best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet! Established in Hull, Iowa in 1981, Pizza Ranch operates 215 locations across 15 states as of the fall of 2026. Beyond its famous pizzas, the buffet also features fresh salads, side dishes, and desserts. At some … Read more

Pizza Ranch Opens 1st Texas location

A huge congratulations to the Tyler, TX Pizza Ranch & FunZone Arcade on its grand opening, today, September 21—and on making history as the VERY FIRST Pizza Ranch location in the great state of Texas! This exciting new location brings together legendary Pizza Ranch favorites and an action-packed FunZone Arcade, creating a whole new way … Read more

Allison Swartzer Awarded Manager of the Year

Pizza Ranch is proud to announce that Allison Swartzer, manager of the Monticello MN Pizza Ranch location, has been honored with the prestigious Pizza Ranch Manager of the Year Award. This award recognizes outstanding leadership, exceptional service, and dedication to the Pizza Ranch mission of providing legendary food and legendary service. Presented annually, the Manager … Read more

Mike & Angie Christianson Awarded Franchisees of the Year

Pizza Ranch proudly recognized Mike and Angie Christianson of Wagons West Management as the 2025 Franchisees of the Year during the company’s National Conference, held June 8–10 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The Franchisee of the Year Award is Pizza Ranch’s highest franchise honor, recognizing owners who exemplify the … Read more

Pizza Ranch Celebrates Community Impact Award: Shae Caldwell

Pizza Ranch is proud to recognize the North Platte, Nebraska Pizza Ranch and franchisee Shae Caldwell as the recipient of the Community Impact Award, presented during the 2026 Pizza Ranch National Conference held at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center. The Community Impact Award celebrates Pizza Ranch franchisees and restaurants that exemplify the brand’s mission … Read more

Pizza Ranch Employees Receive $3,000 College Scholarships

Each year, the Pizza Ranch Service From The Heart Scholarship Program awards multiple $3,000 scholarships to team members who are currently attending or plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution. To apply, qualifying candidates are asked to submit a written essay that details how they exemplify “Service From The Heart” for guests and their community … Read more

Award Winning Brand

Pizza Ranch was recently named a Top Franchise for 2026 by Franchise Business Review (FBR). For more than 20 years, Franchise Business Review has identified the top franchise opportunities in North America using independent, third-party research. The complete list of 2026 Top Franchises is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/lists/top-200-franchises/. Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a … Read more

Pizza Ranch Opens 100th FunZone Arcade

Fun Zone Logo

Pizza Ranch is thrilled to announce the opening of its 100th FunZone Arcade on February 25th at the Council Bluffs Pizza Ranch. The team at the Council Bluffs Pizza Ranch has worked hard to get to this day and could not be more excited to welcome guests in to their FunZone Arcade! Spanning over 3,000+ … Read more