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title: "Pizza Inn Opens New Arkansas Express Store in Bearden"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/83081842-3767-4bd5-9f13-e30fb9860344
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210505_pizza_inn_opens_new_arkansas_express_store_in_bearden.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:15.635Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pizza Inn Opens New Arkansas Express Store in Bearden

**TL;DR:** Pizza Inn has opened a new Express store in Bearden, Arkansas, marking the brand's 28th location in the state. The new store is owned and operated by franchisee David Blackmon, who has been a Pizza Inn franchisee for eight years.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-05-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210505_pizza_inn_opens_new_arkansas_express_store_in_bearden.html).*

## Story

BEARDEN, AR - Today America’s Hometown Pizza Place, Pizza Inn, opened its doors to a new Pizza Inn Express store in Bearden, Arkansas. Located at 859 N. Cedar at the Bearden Travel Center, the new Pizza Inn Express is owned and operated by Franchisee David Blackmon, President of Blackmon Oil and a member of Pizza Inn’s Franchise Leadership Council. The Bearden Pizza Inn Express will be Blackmon’s fifth location in West Arkansas.

“I am excited to bring Pizza Inn Express to the Bearden community with our new store. Those looking for convenience or who are always on-the-go can head to Pizza Inn for high quality pizzas made fresh daily,” says Blackmon. “I’ve been a Pizza Inn franchisee for the past eight years, and it’s been incredible to grow the business and bring Pizza Inn to new neighborhoods.”

The Bearden Pizza Inn Express will feature fan favorites like cheese, pepperoni and sausage pizza, and specialty pizzas like Buffalo Chicken Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza and Supreme Max Pizza. The express location offers a fast and seamless experience for customers looking to get a slice.

“We are thrilled to have David open his fifth Pizza Inn Express location in Bearden,” said Mike Burns, Chief Operating Officer at Rave Restaurant Group. “David is a leading franchisee who sits on Pizza Inn’s Franchise Leadership Council and gives back to the local communities his Pizza Inn locations serve. We look forward to continuing to support David in his efforts and can’t wait for Bearden residents to visit this new store.”

The Bearden Pizza Inn Express will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- new location (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- Pizza Inn (company)
- RAVE Restaurant Group (company)
- Mike Burns (person)
- Bearden (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210505_pizza_inn_opens_new_arkansas_express_store_in_bearden.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/83081842-3767-4bd5-9f13-e30fb9860344).