Gym teacher rolls to fight cancer

The Sault Star featured James Carson, a man with a story and a mission. The article details his campaign to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society and how much money he is raising.  The idea was conceived in 2012 with plans to ride this summer after talking it over with his wife and children. His journey involves making the commitment towards others who are suffering from cancer. The article continues on to talk about the fundraiser and the cities he was skating through. Corporate Sponsor Pita Pit is helping Carson with clothing and cash. The article continues on to talk provide information. On August 21, 2014 Carson will be joined by American Hockey League and National Hockey League players.

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Roll Across Ontario

Pita Pit Canada will supporting James Carson as he inline skates across Ontario during his Roll Across Ontario 2014 to support cancer research. As he rolls along he will be making stops at local Pita Pit’s along his journey. This event is to support the Canadian Cancer Society.

To support James’ roll across Ontario you can text the message FIGHT001 to 45678 to donate $5 or FIGHT001 to 20222 to donate $10 to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society.

Follow along James’ journey with Pita Pit on our Facebook and Twitter page. You can also keep up with James on his Facebook and Twitter account. 

Pita Pit in The Guardian

This article in The Guardian talks about how John Taylor will be opening the second Pita Pit on Prince Edward Island with his opening in Summerside on July 23. The article also touches upon John’s background, as well as how the franchise’s annual conference will be held in Charlottetown this year.  

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Pita Pit in Food Service & Hospitality

We were featured in Foodservice& Hospitality on Friday, June 27^th, 2014 about the 500^th Pita Pit location owned by Alan and Rana Matukaitis.

Find out about our Grand Opening and 500^th Pita Pit celebration and hear about out expansion and development plans and information about our existing restaurant upgrade program.

The 500th Pita Pit Is Opening Soon

KINGSTON, Ont. — The Pita Pit team is celebrating a milestone this weekend as multi-unit franchisees Alan and Rana Matukaitis (pictured) open the doors to the chain’s 500th location in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Founded in 1995 in Kingston, Ont., the QSR chain has expanded to 11 countries, including the U.S., New Zealand, India, South Korea and more. “We’ve come a long way since our first opening in Ontario almost 20 years ago. We’ve experienced outstanding growth in the past few years, and I am extremely excited about the opening of our 500th store worldwide,” said Nelson Lang, founder of Pita Pit. “Thanks to the passion and dedication of our customers, franchisees, corporate team and staff, we have been able to reach this remarkable milestone, and we look forward to further building on our success on a global scale in 2014 and beyond.”

Last year, 34 new Pita Pit locations were opened, and this year execs hope to add 40 more, with the goal of having 400 locations across Canada by 2018. The company has also launched an upgrade program to improve the look and functionality of existing restaurants.

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Pita Pit Opens their 500th Location in Niagara Falls

Pita Pit was featured in Bullet News Niagara on Saturday, June 28^th, 2014 about the 500^th Pita Pit location owned by Alan and Rana Matukaitis. The article was written by Bullet News Niagara Reporter Kris Dube who conducted interviews with Alan and Rana, as well as Pita Pit Founder Nelson Lang. 

The article begins with information about the 500^th location and the company’s worldwide presence. It then includes a quote from Nelson, information about the grand opening festivities, and the Biggest Fan contest taking place on social media. The article goes on to discuss expansion and development plans, and includes a quote from Alan about their excitement to serve the Niagara Falls community.

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