Pizza Patrón


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	Pizza Patrón Inks 20 Store Development Agreement for Arizona Fast-growing Latino chain to expand in Arizona with Industry Experts 11/06/06 Dallas, TX - November, 06, 2006 - Pizza Patrón, the premier Latino pizza brand, announced today it has signed a two-year development agreement for 20 locations in Arizona with franchise group, Pizza Revolución. Currently Pizza Revolución operates eight Pizza Patron locations in Arizona (Avondale, Chandler, Glendale, Mesa and Phoenix), and will open the first of several more locations in Phoenix within the next few months. Pizza Revolución is owned and operated by the LeVecke Family, the grandchildren of Carl Karcher, founder of Carl's Jr., who have been in business for over 5 years beginning with two Carl's Jr. units, and has grown to 51 Carl's Jr. units, 8 Pizza Patron, and a few convenience stores. The LeVecke Family is very dedicated to the Arizona Latino community. "Pizza Patrón is gaining popularity nationwide because of its motto 'Más Pizza. Menos Dinero', its quality and its focus on the fast growing Latino population, estamos muy emocionados por hacer crecer esta fantastica marca en Arizona," said Jason LeVecke. More than 65 Pizza Patrón locations will be operating in the United States by the end of 2006, and another 40 are in development. "We couldn't have chosen better partners for growth in Arizona than the LeVecke family," said Antonio Swad, founder of Pizza Patrón. "They have demonstrated themselves to be sound restaurant operators, but beyond that, they have a record of commitment to serving the Latino community with excellence and respect," said Swad. The new restaurants will feature a vivid color palette and resonate with an energetic and festive Latin influence that is a trademark of Pizza Patrón stores, and will serve the same popular menu with a commitment to providing the Latino community an affordable family meal. About Pizza Patrón Pizza Patrón was founded by Antonio Swad in 1986. Since franchising began in March 2003, the brand has gone from four locations to 59 and more than 40 under development. Pizza Patrón features fun and festive carryout-only pizza stores that are community based in Spanish speaking or predominately Hispanic neighborhoods and recently added its first dine-in location in May 2005. In 2006, Pizza Patron introduced its 'Lista™' program, offering ready now large 15-inch pizzas, available in pepperoni and cheese for $4.99 in all 59 locations, making it the only franchise in the United States to offer a 15-inch large ready now pizza for $4.99. All pizza dough is made fresh throughout the evening; no preservatives are added or needed. The sauce is prepared fresh in the stores from crushed Roma tomatoes and only 100 percent 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 'La Patrona' pizza with everything is only $7.99. Contact Pizza Patrón Inc. Andrew Gamm 972-613-8000 andy@pizzapatron.com