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title: "Singas Famous Pizza"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9638c82a-2ecd-4582-aaf2-cfd2a65e3a76
source: "Restaurant Business"
original_url: https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/future-50-2026/singas-famous-pizza
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
published: 2026-10-29T10:30:53.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:58:01.223Z
image: https://cdn.informaconnect.com/platform/files/public/singas_famous_pizza_1793269866.jpg?VersionId=a0vCWAMZo71IDVIlNN91Df1Ll6l_bYjI
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# Singas Famous Pizza

**TL;DR:** Singas Famous Pizza, founded in 1967 by Bill Singas, has nearly 40 locations across 14 states. The chain began franchising in 2004 after receiving an overwhelming number of requests.

*originally published in Restaurant Business on 2026-10-29. [Read the original](https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/future-50-2026/singas-famous-pizza).*

## Story

Singas Famous Pizza was founded in Elmhurst, New York, in 1967 by Bill Singas. He eventually brought on Greg Tsanis, who was born in Greece and spent 14 years crafting his recipes. In 1977, Greg and his brother Chris purchased the business from Singas and began opening more stores in the tristate area.

In 2004, due to an overwhelming number of requests, Singas Famous Pizza began franchising. The chain has since grown to nearly 40 locations across 14 states, serving made-to-order, handcrafted dishes, including its signature Pesto Pizza, Halal Pizza, Indian Pizza, Famous Pizza, garlic knots, sandwiches, pasta, wings, chicken tenders, and more.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- franchising (topic)
- Restaurant Business (publication)
- restaurant expansion (topic)
- menu offerings (topic)
- Singas Famous Pizza (company)
- Bill Singas (person)
- Greg Tsanis (person)
- Chris Tsanis (person)
- Elmhurst, New York (location)

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Originally reported by Restaurant Business (https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/future-50-2026/singas-famous-pizza). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9638c82a-2ecd-4582-aaf2-cfd2a65e3a76).