“Pizza and chicken is what we make, but being part of the community is really what we do.” – Todd Pharis, Pizza Ranch Co-Owner The South Dakota Retailers Association recognized the Pizza Ranch restaurant on 41st Street in Sioux Falls with its annual Community Service Award, which recognizes a business that goes above and beyond … Read more
Franchise owner Jackie Horstmann knows a thing or two about Pizza Ranch. Working at a Pizza Ranch from the age of 16, Jackie has spent over half her life in the business. She now has ownership stake in 3 Pizza Ranch restaurants, with the Waite Park location being run by Jackie on a daily basis. … Read more
On Monday, November 15th, Founder and President of Pizza Ranch, Adrie Groeneweg, was honored at the Iowa Events Center as the Iowa Restaurant Association’s Restaurateur of the Year. Groeneweg was selected for his business success, industry leadership, entrepreneurship and commitment to helping so many others pursue their dreams of restaurant ownership. Pizza Ranch debuted more … Read more
Pizza Ranch Inc. is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in December. One of the most recognizable and awarded pizza chains in the Midwest began its legendary journey in a very humble way. With the support of his parents and recipes tested in their kitchen, Adrie Groeneweg opened the first Pizza Ranch on December 21, 1981 in … Read more
The satisfaction of the Franchise Owners is a great way to gauge the quality a franchise opportunity. If the Franchise Owners are happy, that means they are likely seeing the ROI they were expecting, as well as enjoying their operating their business. At Pizza Ranch, we make sure that our Franchise Owners have what they … Read more
It’s no surprise that 2020 was a tough year for any business but it could have been catastrophic for the pizza industry. Thankfully, Americans didn’t stop loving their pizza and signs are beginning to point to a full rebound as the world begins to open back up and pizza franchises learn to pivot to meet … Read more
Pizza Ranch’s Brandon and Jennifer Pratt were identified by franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of 2021’s Franchise Rock Stars. The Pratt’s were selected from nearly 25,000 franchisees, representing 224 brands that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research in the past 18 months. The Franchise Rock Stars recognized were nominated by their … Read more
2020 was a roller coaster for many restaurant franchises, but Pizza Ranch rode out the challenges of the pandemic by remaining committed to growth while adapting to new demands. Innovation is the foundation of an award-winning franchise like Pizza Ranch, and our system-wide team really stepped up. Pizza Ranch spearheaded out-of-the box ideas and fresh … Read more
Pizza Ranch is proud to be one of just 30 franchise companies to be named an award-winning franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2021 report on the Top Food and Beverage Franchises. Franchise Business Review analyzed 18 months’ worth of data from over 10,220 franchise owners in the food sector regarding their overall satisfaction … Read more
June is shaping up to be a big month for Pizza Ranch with the opening of 3 new restaurant locations! Pizza Ranch is adding locations in Duluth, MN, Champlin, MN, and Brookings, SD. Each of these locations will also feature a FunZone Arcade. FunZone Arcades offer the newest games, as well as some nostalgic favorites, … Read more