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title: "Happy Joe’s Signals Triumphant Return to Fargo"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/29956513-42f1-4f71-a8ca-0049d565ee08
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_happy_joes_signals_triumphant_return_to_fargo.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2024-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:36.305Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Happy Joe’s Signals Triumphant Return to Fargo

**TL;DR:** Happy Joe's has returned to the Fargo area with a new location, marking the brand's comeback after a previous location closed in 2022. The new location is the fourth Happy Joe's in North Dakota and is operated by franchisees Dan Labernik and John Krumm.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-12-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_happy_joes_signals_triumphant_return_to_fargo.html).*

## Story

FARGO, N.D. – Happy Joe’s has returned to the Fargo - Moorhead area. Just one mile from the Epic Indoor Waterpark, Fargo’s new location — opened Friday, Dec. 13 — is the fourth Happy Joe’s in North Dakota and marks the comeback of the brand after the closing of the University Drive location in 2022.

Ahead of the grand opening, residents joined franchisees Dan Labernik and John Krumm to celebrate the reinstatement of the iconic Midwest pizza joint with a Friends & Family and VIP on Thursday, Dec. 12.

“Great things don't happen by accident — they're built over time, with care and a deep connection to the people you're serving,” said CEO, President & Chief Happiness Officer Tom Sacco. “The reopening of Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream in Fargo is a compliment to the legacy of retired Happy Joe’s franchisees Mike and Cheryl Post who embody everything that Happy Joe’s stands for. The Posts still operate a successful Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream in Grand Forks, and are very excited for Dan and John to bring Happy Joe’s back to the Fargo area because Fargo has always loved Happy Joe’s Pizza.”

Fargo residents will feel right at home with Happy Joe’s Midwestern-inspired pies, like the Lollapalooza pepperoni pizza and the Taco Joe, a pizza with layers of ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, refried beans and taco sauce.

The new Fargo location will operate Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, during its first few opening weeks and over the Holidays, the restaurant hours will be different. Guests are encouraged to call the store for specific holiday schedules.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- franchisees (topic)
- Happy Joe's (company)
- Tom Sacco (person)
- brand revival (topic)
- Fargo (location)
- pizza menu (topic)
- Grand Forks (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241220_happy_joes_signals_triumphant_return_to_fargo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/29956513-42f1-4f71-a8ca-0049d565ee08).