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Pizza Factory has launched a limited-time offer of Hot Honey Pizza and Wings, made with Smitty Bee's Sweet Heat Hot Honey. The brand has exemplified a strong growth trajectory, ranking on the 2023 Franchise Times Top 400 list and the 2024 Entrepreneur Franchise 500.
Available for a limited time only, the new menu items are made with Smitty Bee’s Sweet Heat Hot Honey, which is generously drizzled over a tasty Pepperoni Pizza or Wings to create a craveable, savory flavor sensation. Guests can also order the hot honey drizzle on any Pizza Factory menu item to enhance their favorite meal with a little bit of sweetness and heat.
“Launching LTOs such as our Hot Honey Pizza and Wings is a proven strategy for Pizza Factory,” said Mary Jane Riva, CEO of Pizza Factory. “LTOs like these drive excitement, boost sales for our franchisees and set us apart in the competitive pizza market. We are constantly innovating our menu and products to create something that will resonate with customers, and we’ve seen incredibly positive responses to this LTO already.”
Before the Hot Honey Pizza and Wings, Pizza Factory introduced numerous LTOs including the BBQ Brisket Pizza and Sandwich, which were available in 2023. These crowd-favorite items showcased the brand’s ability to innovate with bold flavors and diverse culinary concepts.
Pizza Factory is in a league of its own within the pizza segment and has exemplified a strong growth trajectory. Most recently, the brand ranked on the 2023 Franchise Times Top 400 list of the largest brands in franchising for the fifth consecutive year and also landed at #373 on the 2024 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, rising 50 spots from the previous year.
Including multiple fast-casual prototypes, Pizza Factory maintains its reputation for family-friendly dining and high-quality products. The brand specializes in its vast menu offerings, serving fresh, never frozen hand-tossed pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and more. As Pizza Factory continues to develop into new markets, the brand is providing multi-unit operators flexible new-build or conversion options with delivery / curbside and traditional dine-in prototypes ranging from 1,000 – 4,000 sq.
ft. The largest option typically features multiple dining sections, an arcade area for the kids, banquet rooms for parties and social gatherings and big-screen TVs throughout the restaurant.
A community staple in 100-plus hometowns, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots with hardworking operators, family-friendly dining and high-quality products, offering fresh, never frozen hand-tossed pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and more. With multiple fast-casual restaurant designs, an Express model, and robust off-premise dining options including delivery and mobile ordering through a proprietary app, Pizza Factory is built for the future of the restaurant industry.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on February 7, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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