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Expansion Plans |
Little Caesar’s Enterprises will focus its 2007 expansion efforts in the Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and
North and South Carolina markets. The company’s president said that the chain is looking to grow by hundreds of stores this
year but did not provide a specific number. (HonoluluAdvertiser.com 2/21/07)
Little Caesar’s Pizza is re-entering central Florida markets nearly a decade after more than a dozen units in the region were
shuttered due to underperformance. However, recent sales increases for the chain are fueling its growth nationwide, leading to
the upcoming return of franchised units to central Florida. The first units planned by Roberts Strategic Management Group,
which holds franchising rights in the area, are scheduled to open next month. (NewsJournalOnline.com 6/26/07)
Little Caesar Enterprises Inc. celebrated its first store under the Little Caesars Veterans Program in Fort Myers, FL. The unit is
located in Gladiolus Gateway Plaza. The program assists veterans in opening Little Caesars franchises providing financing
and equipment. (Lexisnexis.com 7/31/07)
Little Caesars exceeded its 2006 unit growth plans. The chain opened several hundred locations worldwide by expanding into
new markets and increasing its franchisee base. Highlights include strong sales, new products and promotions, the launch of
the Little Caesars Veterans Program and philanthropic initiatives. (Company Release 2/21/07)
Franchise Activity |
Little Caesar Enterprises launched a program through the end of 2008 to reduce franchise and equipment fees for military
veterans looking to start their own franchise. The company will reduce its franchise fee by $5,000 for a first store and give a
$5,000 credit on an initial equipment order. Veterans who have become disabled can have their initial $20,000 franchisee fee
waived and receive a $10,000 credit on their first equipment order as well as other benefits worth about $68,000. (NRN Daily
NewsFax 11/13/06)
Little Caesar’s franchisee Megan & Me Investments of Tennessee has sold 16 pizza outlets to Restaurant Management
Group. The units are located throughout Tennessee and Virginia. Restaurant Management Group is also Hardee’s fourthlargest
franchisee, with 45 outlets in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. (NRN Daily NewsFax
1/19/07; Charlotte Business Journal 1/18/07)
Personnel |
Scott Fisher, V.P. of Finance
Christopher Ilitch, CEO
Linda Jaworski, V.P. of Marketing
Kati Jung, V.P. of Development
News & Other |
Little Caesars won a bid to provide more than 18,000 14-in. pizzas for the Woodland, CA, schools during the 2007-2008
school year. The chain will provide mostly pepperoni and cheese pizzas. Round Table pizza lost the bid. Little Caesars won at
$120,552.25 while Round Table was asking $122,134.75. (Dailydemocrat.com 7/18/07)
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