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title: "Happy Joe’s Expands Footprint with New Illinois Agreement"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/db1d50dd-9fe7-4d92-bbba-0ba3c345a76d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241002_happy_joes_expands_footprint_with_new_illinois_agreement.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-10-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:37:53.146Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Happy Joe’s Expands Footprint with New Illinois Agreement

**TL;DR:** Happy Joe's has signed a new franchise agreement to expand into Illinois. The brand will bring its signature pizzas and ice cream to the state with new locations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-10-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241002_happy_joes_expands_footprint_with_new_illinois_agreement.html).*

## Story

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is now set to expand into Illinois with a new franchise agreement. The deal will bring the brand's signature pizzas and ice cream to more fans in The Prairie State. The franchisee is currently looking forward to opening this new location.

“We're beyond excited to bring the fun, family-friendly atmosphere of Happy Joe’s to new locations in Illinois,” Happy Joe’s CEO and Chief Happiness Officer Tom Sacco said.

The new locations will serve the brand's classic offerings, including its famous Taco Joe pizza, the Lollapalooza pepperoni pizza and other Midwestern-inspired pies. Happy Joe’s is committed to delivering joyful dining experiences with every slice.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- location growth (topic)
- Illinois (location)
- Happy Joe's (company)
- Tom Sacco (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241002_happy_joes_expands_footprint_with_new_illinois_agreement.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/db1d50dd-9fe7-4d92-bbba-0ba3c345a76d).