A legendary buffet and dining concept is coming to Gillette, WY. Pizza Ranch, home of the Legendary Buffet boasting craveable pizza and the Country’s Best Chicken, is set to open its doors to the Gillette community the early months of 2022. The location at 1000 West 2nd Street will be owned by Anthony and Victor … Read more
Pizza Ranch was recently named a Top Franchise for 2022 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 17th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/. Cultivating its mission “To give every guest a legendary experience” since its inception in 1981, Pizza Ranch … Read more
“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