Extreme Pizza

Extreme Pizza

Infobox_Company
company_name = Extreme Pizza, Inc.
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1994
location = San Francisco, California
industry = Restaurant
products = Pizzas, Sandwiches (main)
homepage = http://www.extremepizza.com

Extreme Pizza is a privately-held restaurant franchise chain specializing in conventional and California-style pizza, founded by Todd Parent [cite news
first = Robert J.
last = Hughes
title = Never Stop Learning
url = http://www.extremepizza.com/SP%20Press/The%20Wall%20Street%20Journal%20August%2016,%202002.pdf
work = The Wall Street Journal
date = 2002-08-16
accessdate = 2007-03-03
] and Michael Pastorcite news |title=What's new |first=Karola |last=Saekel |publisher=The San Francisco Chronicle |date=1994-09-21 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:SFCB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB4F622A26B6A5F&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815] in 1994 in San Francisco, California. The chain currently includes over 30 locations in the United States. Most franchises are located in Northern California, as well as other states including Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Oregon. [cite news |title=What's hot!: Extreme reigns supreme |first=Tim |last=Grobaty |publisher=Long Beach Press-Telegram |date=2006-11-17 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:LBPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=116299E3DFFEB838&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

Description

Parent plans to open 20+ stores in Southern California. [cite news
title=New eatery takes pizza to the extreme
first=Don
last=Jergler
publisher=Long Beach Press-Telegram
date=2004-05-03
accessdate=2007-03-06
url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:LBPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1025D934758DDF7F&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815
]

Extreme Pizza primarily sells pizza; other menu items include calzones, sandwiches, and salads. [cite news
title=Extreme-ly good pizzas satisfy fed-up GO! staffers
first=Jen
last=Mulson
publisher=The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
date=2002-08-02
accessdate=2007-03-06
url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:CSGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F53D7F3074E1540&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815
] Pizza toppings include roasted walnuts, marinated artichoke hearts, and hummus,cite news
title=Extreme Pizza satisfies Pacifica customers
first=Jane
last=Northrop
publisher=Pacifica Tribune
date=2006-11-26
accessdate=2007-03-06
url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:PFTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=115B7662BB4C0DC0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815
] with creative names such as "Holy Cow", "Peace in the Middle East", and "Pandora's Box".

Most restaurants have decor of extreme sports, such as photographs of extreme athletes and benches made out of snowboards. [cite news |title=X-actly what Gilbert taste buds longed for |first=Stephanie |last=Paterik |publisher=The Arizona Republic |date=2003-05-10 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:ARPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10A7E48F928107B4&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815] In keeping with its extreme sports theme, Extreme Pizza was an early sponsor of the X Games. [cite news
first= Omar
last= Yacoubi
title= 'Extreme' addition to local pizza scene
url= http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2005/10/03/Spectrum/extreme.Addition.To.Local.Pizza.Scene-1006933.shtml
work= The Commonwealth Times
date= 2005-10-03
accessdate= 2007-03-03
(a free-access version is available [http://www.extremepizza.com/SP%20Press/commonwealth.htm here]
] According to the "Seattle Times", Extreme Pizza is "lauded within the business world for its enlightened corporate policies and savvy extreme-sports sponsorships". [cite news |title=Daring combinations make sense to the taste buds |first=Kathryn |last=Robinson |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=2005-08-12 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:STIW&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10BFB702E94CA990&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

The restaurant chain was recognised by the "San Francisco Business Times" as one of the fast-growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area for four consecutive years (2000–2003) [ [http://www.extremepizza.com/SP%20Press/SF%20Business%20Times%202002.pdf "San Francisco Business Times" (2002)] ] and by "Inc." magazine as one of the fastest-growing in the United States for three years (2001–2003). [ [http://www.inc.com/app/inc500/searchResults.jsp?schYear=2001&schCompany=extreme+pizza&schKeyword=&schState=CA "Inc." (2001)] ] [ [http://www.inc.com/app/inc500/searchResults.jsp?schCompany=Extreme+Pizza&schState=&schYear=2002 "Inc." (2002)] ] [ [http://www.inc.com/app/inc500/searchResults.jsp?schCompany=Extreme+Pizza&schState=&schYear=2003 "Inc." (2003)] ] Extreme Pizza won an award of "Best Pizza in San Francisco" in 1998.cite news |title=Taking Pizza to an Extreme - Fresno pizza place opens with ultimate sports theme |first=Robert |last=Rodriguez |publisher=The Fresno Bee |date=2001-12-29 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:FBEB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F0D15EABB770124&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

Pizzas cost $6 to $25. [cite news|title=Extreme Pizza |first=Joanne |last=Dronfield |publisher=Marin Independent Journal |date=2005-09-08 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:MIJB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10C80EC296E86CF8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815] Extreme Pizza offers online ordering, take-and-bake, and delivery, [cite news |title=Holy Cow! Extreme Pizza comes in a Pandora's Box |first=David |last=Hill |publisher=The Modesto Bee |date=2005-02-21 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:MODB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=108795479422C2DC&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815] and some locations also offer catering. [cite news |title=Extreme Pizza aims outside food stratosphere |first=Debbie |last=Noda |publisher=The Modesto Bee |date=2006-04-21 |accessdate=2007-03-06 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:MODB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11126D41DC342F30&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

References

External links

* [http://www.extremepizza.com/ Extreme Pizza home page]
*cite news |first=Kathryn |last=Robinson |title=Extreme Pizza: Daring combinations make sense to the taste buds |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2002435342_deal12.html |work=The Seattle Times |date=2005-08-12 |accessdate=2007-03-03


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