Type of Food: American: 25 varieties of gourmet pizza as well as pasta, baby back ribs, chicken, seafood
Interesting Fact:
Despite its name, Boston Pizza was not founded in Boston, and as yet has no locations in Boston or even Massachusetts. The company is Canadian! The name Boston was chosen because it was a considered a recognizable and established name.
History:
The Boston Pizza concept began in Edmonton, Alberta in 1964 when Greek immigrant Gus Agioritis opened “Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House”. Although he lacked any significant restaurant experiences, Agioritis achieved success by combining hard work with a business strategy that included a focus on growth through franchising. This strategy established the early success of the Boston Pizza chain, and by 1970 Boston Pizza had 17 locations throughout Western Canada, of which 15 were franchised. Today the chain has more than 200 locations across Canada. The first U.S. restaurant opened in 1998, and today there are more than 40, mostly in the Northern states.
