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Fast-growing Latino Chain Continues Growth in Arizona 12/01/04 Phoenix, AZ - December, 01, 2004 - Pizza Patrón, the premier Latino pizza brand, opened its first location in Phoenix on Monday, November 15. The store, located at 7625 Lower Buckeye Rd., is the first to open in Phoenix of five that are currently under construction. Pizza Patrón also has stores open or under construction in Avondale, Chandler, Glendale, and Mesa. Grupo Pizza De Arizona, LLC., formed by Lee M. Cohn and Lalo Gonzales, is in agreement with Pizza Patron to open a total of 25 units in Arizona. "We are very excited about opening in Phoenix, said Gonzalez, market manager of Grupo Pizza De Arizona. We are looking to build great relationships and a quality reputation with the Hispanic community in this area. At the intersection of 75th street and Lower Buckeye, the store is open from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:00 to midnight on Fridays, 12:00 p.m. to midnight Saturdays, and 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Call in orders can be placed by calling 623-643-9193. Pizza Patrón was founded by Antonio Swad in 1986. Since franchising began in March 2003, the brand has gone from four locations to 117, either open or under development. Pizza Patrón features festive and fun carryout-only pizza stores that are community based in Spanish speaking or predominately Hispanic neighborhoods. The menu is value oriented, offering high quality, freshly prepared pizzas at very low price points. All pizza dough is made fresh throughout the evening; no preservatives are added or needed. The sauce is prepared fresh in the stores, as well, from crushed Roma tomatoes. Only 100% mozzarella is used. Whole and half pizzas are offered at prices as low as $4.99 for a large pizza with cheese and one topping and $3.49 for the same half pizza. A large deluxe pizza with everything is only $6.99.
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