Pizza Ranch’s Mike and Angie Christianson were identified by franchise research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of 2022’s Franchise Rock Stars. The Christianson’s were selected from over 30,000 franchisees, representing more than 300 brands that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. The Franchise Rock Stars were nominated by their franchise brand’s leadership in … Read more
Pizza Ranch announced it has accelerated its growth in the first half of 2022, signing a total of eight new agreement deals, bringing the total of units in stages of development to 17. To date, Pizza Ranch currently operates 211 locations across 14 states with plans to expand their footprint in key growth markets throughout … Read more
Pizza Ranch was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s third annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2022 report on the Best Franchise Cultures. Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a legendary experience” since its inception in 1981, Pizza Ranch connects with its communities in a way that … Read more
Pizza Ranch is one of just 38 franchise companies to be named an award-winning franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2022 report on the Top Food and Beverage Franchises. Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a legendary experience” since its inception in 1981, Pizza Ranch connects with its communities in a way that … Read more
Pizza Ranch is on the move! Technomic’s Top 500 Restaurant Report 2022 ranked Pizza Ranch #139 on the list! This list, distributed by Restaurant Business, ranks the highest-grossing brands throughout the U.S. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_gnYhWD
Pizza Ranch’s very own Ross Groeneweg was recently featured in QSR Magazine’s June issue featuring the Young Leaders to Watch. Ross has worked for Pizza Ranch for over a decade and was promoted to Chief People & Strategy Officer this past January. Read more of Ross’s story and how his people-first approach has proven to be … Read more
Adrie Groeneweg, President and Founder of Pizza Ranch, was featured as part of the series “5 Things You Need to Run a Highly Successful Family Business.” In this feature, Adrie shares his personal backstory, his experience of running a family business, and of course, his take on what it takes to run a successful family … Read more
Pizza Ranch announced that it has accelerated its franchise development efforts in the first quarter of 2022, opening a new location in Gillette, Wyoming along with signing agreements to develop restaurants in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Thief River Falls, MN and a new location in Oklahoma. To date, Pizza Ranch currently operates 212 locations across 14 … Read more
Mike Christianson built his first Pizza Ranch-arcade from the ground up in Butte, Mont., in 2016. The store did so well that he eventually added “FunZone” arcades to his stores in Grand Forks and Fargo. Now Christianson’s template for pizza-and-games has been picked up by the whole Pizza Ranch chain. Six years ago, Mike Christianson, … Read more
Pizza Ranch is upgrading its locations with FunZone Arcade to provide its own version of an “eater-tainment” experience for customers. Mike Christiansen, who owns the Grand Forks location as well as nine other locations throughout the region, said the arcades are meant to bring a new layer to the dining experience at Pizza Ranch, one … Read more