• Investing in a Donatos Pizza Franchise: A Recipe for Success

    Now Is a Prime Time to Become a Franchise Partner For over 60 years, Donatos Pizza has been delivering more than just great pizza—it’s been serving up ...

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  • Donatos Pizza: A Franchise with a Heart for Giving Back

    Make a Difference in Your Community While Building a Profitable Business When you think of pizza and giving back, Donatos Pizza stands out as a brand ...

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  • The Power of Prime Locations: Why Donatos Pizza Franchises Thrive in Growing Communities

    Why Franchising in Thriving Communities Makes Sense When it comes to thriving in the restaurant industry, we know location is everything. At Donatos ...

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  • Donatos Pizza is Expanding Our Edge- to- Edge® Legacy in Texas

    Exciting news for pizza lovers and entrepreneurs alike! Our team at Donatos Pizza, the beloved Ohio-based pizza franchise known for our Edge to Edge® ...

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  • Why a Donatos Pizza Franchise is a Cut Above the Rest

    Exceptional Quality and Proven Success The pizza industry has long been a staple of the American dining scene, and its growth shows no signs of ...

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  • The Donatos Pizza Franchise Experience: Transforming and Uplifting Lives

    For more than six decades, Donatos Pizza has been more than a pizza company—it’s been a purpose-driven organization committed to promoting goodwill ...

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  • How Technology Enhances the Donatos Pizza Franchise Opportunity

    Embracing innovation and adapting to technology trends can be the difference between enhanced success and stagnancy in the pizza franchise world. ...

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  • How Donatos Pizza Supports Franchise Partners for Long-Term Growth

    Have you ever thought about franchising? At Donatos Pizza, success in franchising starts with a clear mission and a strong sense of purpose. Since ...

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  • Meet the Entrepreneur Bringing Donatos Pizza to the Charlotte Area

    Promoting goodwill through quality pizza is the foundation of Donatos Pizza. This sentiment has been at the core of the brand's identity since 1963 ...

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  • Homegrown Donatos Enthusiast Opens Donatos Pizza in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

    As Elizabethtown welcomes new waves of transplants and bursts of economic growth, cementing its status as the fastest growing city in Kentucky, this ...

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  • Donatos Pizza Combines Sweet and Spicy with Three Smoky Hot Honey Offerings

    Smoky Hot Honey Pizza Inspired by the hot and spicy honey craze, the Donatos Smoky Hot Honey Pizza features Heritage pepperoni, hardwood smoked bacon, ...

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  • Kevin King Drives Donatos Pizza Toward a Bold Future

    “For a brand to be a true innovator and game-changer, you don’t wait around for other people to come up with all the good ideas. We are still creating ...

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  • Dane Kopnisky of Donatos Pizza in Summerville, SC Awarded Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association

    “Franchisees of the Year represent the very best of franchising,” said Matt Haller, President and CEO of the International Franchise Association. ...

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  • More Than a Motto: Donatos Pizza’s “Gotta love more™” Tagline Inspires Abundance

    Bringing this philosophy to life, Donatos Pizza is introducing the $5 Pizza Pals Menu, a new way for customers to enjoy even more. This exciting new ...

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  • Donatos Pizza Continues Growth Success in Texas Unveiling Houston Franchise Deal

    “We are looking to sign franchise groups and partners to build the first 30 locations in the Greater Houston market,” said Vice President of ...

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  • Donatos Pizza Fuels Growth and Innovation in 2024

    Kevin King Named CEO as Premium Pizza Franchise Drives Future Expansion and Franchise Development COLUMBUS, OH – Donatos Pizza, the pizza franchise ...

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  • Longtime Donatos Pizza Fans Bring Beloved Brand to Dallas-Fort Worth

    This highly anticipated opening, the second in the state of Texas, will continue to introduce Texans to the Donatos Pizza difference: pizzas ...

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  • Donatos Pizza to Make Texas Debut in Frisco

    This article was originally published in QSR on November 11th, 2024. Donatos Pizza is making its Texas debut through the opening of a brand-new ...

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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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