Pizza Fusion was founded in 2006 by Michael Gordon and Vaughan Lazar. Lazar and Gordon had targeted Newman's Own, Patagonia, and Starbucks as role models, before opening their first store.[3] In April 2009, the company signed a franchise agreement for Saudi Arabia with the Samir Group, a Saudi Arabia-based conglomerate.[4]
It specializes in oval-shaped gourmet pizzas,[5] salads, sandwiches, and beverages made from natural ingredients — along with gluten-free, vegan, and lactose-free menu items.[5][6]
At its peak, in 2008, the restaurant chain had 63 locations[6] including those in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, as well as in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[7] Although it had projected growing to 300 stores by 2010,[3] as of 2011 the chain was down to 13 locations.[8]
Green building methods
Green construction materials and techniques used by the restaurant include a website powered by renewable energy, 100 percent post-consumer paper products, countertops remanufactured from plastic detergent bottles, wall insulation remanufactured from recycled blue jeans, 100% post-consumer drywall, non-VOC paint (volatile organic compounds), floor finishes with low VOC concrete sealant or renewable resources such as bamboo or cork, tiles from recycled glass bottles, low-flow toilets and sinks, Forest Steward Council wood, energy efficient—compact fluorescent lighting, super-efficient air conditioning and a heat exchange system that recaptures heat from the pizza ovens for the domestic hot water needs.[1]
The chain offsets 100% of the power consumption in its locations by using purchasing carbon credits and using environmentally sustainable building practices. The restaurant delivery drivers use hybrid electric vehicles.
Awards
The Pizza Fusion website won a national Webby Award for best restaurant website in 2010.[citation needed]
^ abScott, Sherri Daye (March 2008). "Breaking New Ground". QSR Magazine.
^Chronister, Bill (22 January 2008). "A pizza joint Al Gore could love might be coming here". Columbus Dispatch.
^ abWilson, Sara (May 2008). "Pizza Fusion". Entrepreneur.com.
^. Insidefranchising.net. 3 April 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011.
^ abSatchell, Arlene (1 May 2008). "Fort Lauderdale-based Pizza Fusion committed to saving the world". South Florida Sentinel.
^ ab"Pizza Fusion's First Year of National Franchising a Success". Pizza Fusion. February 11, 2008.
^"Pizza Fusion's Locations". Pizzafusion.com. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
^. Pizzafusion.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
External links
Official website
August 23, 2023
pizza, fusion, deerfield, beach, florida, based, pizza, restaurant, chain, using, mostly, organic, ingredients, emphasizing, green, building, methods, restaurants, operate, under, tagline, saving, earth, pizza, time, typefranchiseindustryrestaurant, pizzafound. Pizza Fusion is a Deerfield Beach Florida based 1 pizza restaurant chain Using mostly organic ingredients and emphasizing green building methods the restaurants operate under the tagline Saving the Earth One Pizza at a Time 2 Pizza FusionTypeFranchiseIndustryRestaurant PizzaFounded2006 17 years ago 2006 HeadquartersDeerfield Beach FloridaKey peopleMichael Gordon Co founderVaughn Lazar Co founderRandy Romano VP Franchise DevelopmentWebsitePizzaFusion com Contents 1 Overview 2 Green building methods 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditPizza Fusion was founded in 2006 by Michael Gordon and Vaughan Lazar Lazar and Gordon had targeted Newman s Own Patagonia and Starbucks as role models before opening their first store 3 In April 2009 the company signed a franchise agreement for Saudi Arabia with the Samir Group a Saudi Arabia based conglomerate 4 It specializes in oval shaped gourmet pizzas 5 salads sandwiches and beverages made from natural ingredients along with gluten free vegan and lactose free menu items 5 6 At its peak in 2008 the restaurant chain had 63 locations 6 including those in California Colorado Connecticut Florida New Jersey Ohio as well as in Jeddah and Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7 Although it had projected growing to 300 stores by 2010 3 as of 2011 the chain was down to 13 locations 8 Green building methods EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pizza Fusion news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Green construction materials and techniques used by the restaurant include a website powered by renewable energy 100 percent post consumer paper products countertops remanufactured from plastic detergent bottles wall insulation remanufactured from recycled blue jeans 100 post consumer drywall non VOC paint volatile organic compounds floor finishes with low VOC concrete sealant or renewable resources such as bamboo or cork tiles from recycled glass bottles low flow toilets and sinks Forest Steward Council wood energy efficient compact fluorescent lighting super efficient air conditioning and a heat exchange system that recaptures heat from the pizza ovens for the domestic hot water needs 1 The chain offsets 100 of the power consumption in its locations by using purchasing carbon credits and using environmentally sustainable building practices The restaurant delivery drivers use hybrid electric vehicles Awards EditThe Pizza Fusion website won a national Webby Award for best restaurant website in 2010 citation needed See also EditList of pizza chains of the United StatesPortal CompaniesReferences Edit a b Scott Sherri Daye March 2008 Breaking New Ground QSR Magazine Chronister Bill 22 January 2008 A pizza joint Al Gore could love might be coming here Columbus Dispatch a b Wilson Sara May 2008 Pizza Fusion Entrepreneur com US Pizza Fusion reaches Saudi Arabian franchise deal Insidefranchising net 3 April 2009 Archived from the original on 23 July 2011 a b Satchell Arlene 1 May 2008 Fort Lauderdale based Pizza Fusion committed to saving the world South Florida Sentinel a b Pizza Fusion s First Year of National Franchising a Success Pizza Fusion February 11 2008 Pizza Fusion s Locations Pizzafusion com Retrieved 9 January 2011 Pizza Fusion Locations Pizzafusion com Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 19 August 2011 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pizza Fusion amp oldid 1128018241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
