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title: "Pizza Inn Makes Triumphant Return to Ponca City"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4a849232-8206-49da-8134-28c13ffdf923
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241018_pizza_inn_makes_triumphant_return_to_ponca_city.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
published: 2024-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:35:42.174Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pizza Inn Makes Triumphant Return to Ponca City

**TL;DR:** Pizza Inn has reopened in Ponca City under new ownership, offering the same menu items as before. The location had closed in 2023, but a new franchisee was found to revive the restaurant.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-10-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241018_pizza_inn_makes_triumphant_return_to_ponca_city.html).*

## Story

The Ponca City Pizza Inn re-opened on Monday, October 7, 2024 under new ownership - while maintaining the same great pizza, pasta, salad bar, and desserts. This location closed in 2023, but plans were in the works to keep the beloved buffet in the Ponca City community, finding a new franchisee to re-open the restaurant.

Located at 2600 N 14th St., the relaunched Pizza Inn sits between the Dollar Tree and Walgreens — just up the road from Hampton Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn Express.

“Our new franchisee couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Brandon Solano, CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group. “We knew Ponca City loved their Pizza Inn, and we’ve been working hard to make sure the hiatus was as brief as possible, but we had to find the right fit to ensure the same standards of quality and service that we’re known for. Not only is our new franchisee an accomplished entrepreneur, but his vision aligns perfectly with our brand and we know he’s going to bring this store back even stronger.”

Guests are encouraged to visit the all-day, endless buffet - offering all the pizza combinations that guests love and more, including the world-famous Pizzerts, various pastas, and a full salad bar.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- Pizza Inn (company)
- RAVE Restaurant Group (company)
- Brandon Solano (person)
- unit reopening (topic)
- Ponca City (location)
- franchisee change (topic)
- restaurant buffet (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241018_pizza_inn_makes_triumphant_return_to_ponca_city.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4a849232-8206-49da-8134-28c13ffdf923).