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  • Donatos Pizza to launch pizza vending machine

    The chain and its sister companies Agape Automation and the Grote Co. are co-developing the automated pizzeria with robotics firm Appetronix. Donatos ...

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  • Steps to Ownership: Your Path to Opening A Donatos Pizza Franchise

    For many entrepreneurs, there is an eagerness to begin the process of owning a franchise , but some future partners may have hesitation due to ...

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  • Understanding Franchising Industries: Why You Should Franchise in the Pizza Category

    For entrepreneurs looking to own a franchise, the choice of which industry to enter can be overwhelming with all of the options available in today’s ...

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  • Donatos Franchise Partner Spotlight: Three Generations of Pizza Success

    For many entrepreneurs looking to partner with a franchise, family and community-based values take top priority. Donatos has always been a family ...

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  • Donatos Pizza reopens original Thurman Avenue location as part of 60th birthday celebration

    From 10 WBNS : Three generations of the Grote family returned to the original building on Thurman Avenue for its grand reopening with Ohio Governor ...

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  • A Slice Above the Rest, Donatos Delivering 60 Years of Pizza Perfection

    Jim Grote, Founder of Donatos and Jane Grote, Chief Purpose Officer and Executive Chairwoman of the Board talked to Cameron Fontana about Donatos 60 ...

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  • The Reliable Donatos Supply Chain

    At Donatos, we have been serving delicious pizzas covered Edge to Edge ® with premium toppings to our customers for the past 60 years leading to ...

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  • Meet a Donatos Franchise Partner, Adam Kurena

    Adam Kurena is a Donatos franchise partner who originally lived in Ohio and later moved down south to Savannah, Georgia. Since partnering with Donatos ...

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  • The Fast-Casual Restaurant Industry is Perfect for Multi-Unit Growth

    Over the last several years, the fast-casual industry has experienced phenomenal growth. According to Expert Market Research , the fast-casual ...

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New Locations

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  • Edge to Edge and Party Cut: Donatos Pizza Eyes Nashville Market for Expansion.

    Donatos Pizza, an Ohio-based pizza chain, has its eyes on Tennessee. The national chain has plans to expand to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis, and ...

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  • Donatos Pizza adding more Jax locations, expanding into other parts of Florida.

    Donatos Pizza, an Ohio-based pizza chain, said Tuesday it plans to expand into other parts of Florida and the First Coast, a move that comes after the ...

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  • Jennie Geisler: Erie Donato’s owner to open 2nd shop near Mercyhurst campus in November

    Donato’s ,1535 W. Eighth St., open just shy of four years (officially Oct. 18), is getting a sibling in mid-November. Owner Christina Vogel is opening ...

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  • Donatos Looks to Expand in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Donatos Pizza, the fast-casual pizza chain once owned by McDonald’s and famous for its Edge-to-Edge toppings, has announced its commitment to open ...

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  • Donatos, new fitness center coming to Cave Mill Road.

    Before the coronavirus had begun to force restaurants to restrict sit-down dining and increase delivery and takeout, Spence Sheldon had that exact ...

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  • Donatos Pizza to Open in Knoxville, Tennessee.

    Donatos Pizza is headed to Knoxville. The fast-casual pizza chain once owned by McDonald’s and famous for its Edge-to-Edge toppings, has signed an ...

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  • Donatos Pizza launches Jacksonville Beach restaurant.

    Known for its trademarked “edge to edge pizza,” Donatos Pizza will open its first Jacksonville-area restaurant Tuesday . The restaurant is at 1500 ...

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  • Donatos Pizza to Open Another Columbus Airport Location.

    Donatos Pizza announced the opening of a second Donatos Pizza location at John Glenn International Airport on Tuesday, May 8 at 6 a.m. Touchstone ...

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About the Menu

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  • Donatos Unveils Green Goddess Salad.

    The Green Goddess Salad is available in three different sizes. Donatos announced an addition to its fresh salad lineup with the Green Goddess Salad ...

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  • Donatos’ Heart-Shaped Pizzas Return for Valentine’s Day.

    In 2020, Valentine’s Day was the third-largest sales day of the year for Donatos. When it comes to expressing your love this Valentine’s Day, Donatos ...

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  • Donatos Introduces Three Cauliflower Crust Pizzas.

    New pizzas, which also feature plant-based sausage and Provolone, are lower in carbs. As consumer plant-based interest explodes, Donatos Pizza , the ...

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  • Donatos Edge to Edge® Deliciousness.

    At Donatos, some would call us pizza perfectionists. Since 1963, we’ve been topping our proprietary crust with meticulously placed ingredients that ...

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