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title: "Former NFL Player Billy Bajema Hosts Official Grand Opening for Pizza Inn in Yukon"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cd8386e0-4922-4e93-a20a-d868819315c7
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250811_former_nfl_player_billy_bajema_hosts_official_grand_opening_for_pizza_inn_i.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-08-11T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:25:27.462Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Former NFL Player Billy Bajema Hosts Official Grand Opening for Pizza Inn in Yukon

**TL;DR:** Pizza Inn is celebrating the launch of its dine-in buffet in Yukon with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new location is owned by former NFL player Billy Bajema, a Yukon native.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250811_former_nfl_player_billy_bajema_hosts_official_grand_opening_for_pizza_inn_i.html).*

## Story

Pizza Inn is making it official in Yukon. After two months of serving guests through its drive-thru, the beloved brand is celebrating the launch of its dine-in buffet with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

At the helm of this new location is Yukon native and former NFL tight end Billy Bajema, bringing hometown hospitality and all-you-can-eat pizza back to his roots.

“Pizza Inn has always been about bringing people together,” said Billy Bajema, franchise owner. “As someone who grew up here, it means a lot to be able to open a restaurant that reflects those values and to bring back the buffet I loved as a kid. This is for Yukon.”

Pizza Inn’s all-day, endless buffet has all the pizza combinations that guests love and more, including its world-famous Pizzerts, various hearty pastas and a fresh salad bar with house-made buttermilk ranch to dip, drizzle and devour.

“Partnering with someone like Billy to bring Pizza Inn to Yukon is a huge win for the brand,” said Brandon Solano, CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group. “He understands the importance of community, and this opening is a perfect example of how Pizza Inn can create unbeatable value and connection in hometowns.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- grand opening (topic)
- Pizza Inn (company)
- RAVE Restaurant Group (company)
- franchise owner (topic)
- Brandon Solano (person)
- Yukon (location)
- Billy Bajema (person)
- buffet launch (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250811_former_nfl_player_billy_bajema_hosts_official_grand_opening_for_pizza_inn_i.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cd8386e0-4922-4e93-a20a-d868819315c7).