June 18, 2021 | Tom Kaiser | Website Years after delivery has dominated the conversation, restaurants are once again getting creative with non-traditional real estate opportunities, including partnering with unaffiliated brands to unlock new territories and rope in...
New Agreements & Openings
Ohio’s Donatos Pizza to open dozens of locations in Orlando and Daytona Beach
May 14, 2021 | Richard Bilbao and Ryan Lynch | Website An Ohio-based pizza concept has big plans for new locations in Central Florida. Donatos Pizza is set to expand its regional presence — which includes a single restaurant in Winter Park — to more than 20-30...
Donatos Continues Push to Become Florida’s Premier Pizza Chain
March 10, 2021 | RestaurantNews.com | Original Article Ohio-based pizza concept signs more development agreements across The Sunshine State Columbus, OH (RestaurantNews.com) Donatos Pizza is celebrating successful openings...
Red Robin expects Donatos in most company-owned units by 2023
March 4, 2021 | Ron Ruggless | Original Article Casual-dining burger brand CEO Paul Murphy says pizza could generate $60M in additional annual sales Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. expects to complete its rollout of Donatos pizza additions to company-owned restaurants...
Ohio-based Donatos Pizza opens third Sarasota location
December 18, 2020 | Laura Finaldi | Original Article Donatos Pizza has now opened three locations in Sarasota in 16 weeks. The Ohio-based pizza chain opened this week at 1145 S. Tamiami Trail. Donatos also has Sarasota locations at Clark and Swift roads and another at...
Donatos Pizza Opens Second Sarasota Store
November 6, 2020 | QSR Magazine | Original Article Donatos Pizza announced the opening of Donatos Pizza Clark Road on Thursday, November 5. Legazza, LLC, led by Tyler Williams and Joe Maxstead, is eager to bring Donatos premium pizza, salads, subs and wings to more of...
Jennie Geisler: Erie Donato’s owner to open 2nd shop near Mercyhurst campus in November
October 1, 2020 | Jennie Geisler | Original Article 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 a second location at 861 E. 38th St., near Mercyhurst University....
Donatos Looks to Expand in Nashville, Tennessee
September 22, 2020 | QSR Magazine | Original Article 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 more restaurants in the Nashville area. With two corporate-owned...
Donatos Pizza Expands Amid Pandemic
The restaurant industry has been one of the most affected during COVID-19, but not all concepts are struggling. In fact, some restaurant chains aren’t just open for carryout and delivery—but are opening new locations and renovating others at a record pace. Fast-casual pizza franchise Donatos is one of those chains.
Donatos, new fitness center coming to Cave Mill Road
September 1, 2020 | Don Sergent | Original Article Before the coronavirus had begun to force restaurants to restrict sit-down dining and increase delivery and takeout, Spence Sheldon had that exact game plan for Bowling Green’s second Donatos restaurant location....