Pita Pit Canada Featured in The London Free Press

We were recently highlighted in the London Free Press in their “Business Buzz” section.

The article featured Pita Pit Canada franchisee Ryan Teslic. He is opening four Pita Pit restaurants in the next two years in London, ON. Teslic relocated to London because of the franchise opportunities that exist there.

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Give the Gift of Pita Pit

This year, Pita Pit is here to make your holiday shopping a little easier. This year we’re offering customers who purchase a gift card to Pita Pit for $25 a special reward with $5 off your purchase. It’s a great way to get into the spirit of giving by rewarding yourself for sharing a fresh and healthy pita with the ones you love. 

Pita Pit in the Thompson Citizen

Pita Pit was featured in Thompson Citizen on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 about the new Pita Pit that opened on the UCN Thompson Campus. The article opens with info about the official opening of the Pita Pit at the UCN Thompson Campus and Pita Pit Canada President Kevin Pressburger is quoted about their excitement to open and the commitment to the campus. The article goes on to touch on the brand’s footprint, the variety available at Pita Pit, and the partnership between UCN and Pita Pit.

Read the full article here. 

Pita Pit in the Simcoe Reformer

Photo from Sarah Doktor

We were featured in the Simcoe Reformer. The article talks about what the new Pita Pit will offer to the Simcoe community and how Jeff Kozak wanted to bring fresh and healthy meals to Norfolk County. The article also talks about how he has hired 20 workers to operate the store and how he looks to give back to the community by sponsoring soccer and hockey teams as well as other community-initiatives. Furthermore, Braden Martyniuk talks about how the brand has shown extraordinary success in smaller markets and how PitaPit is excited to offer a healthy, quick alternative to the pizza and burger options locally. 

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Pita Pit and Roll Across Ontario in Orillia News & Packet

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The article in the Orillia News & Packet explains James Carson Roll Across Ontario for cancer research. Pita Pit has been his major sponsor throughout the summer, where franchise owners have been giving him free food and helping with the fundraising. In Orillia, Pita Pit owner Glenn Hand donated $2 from the sale of every pita Monday to the Roll Across Ontario campaign. He is nearly at his goal of raising $20,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Read the full article here.

Pita Pit in The Windsor Square

The article in The Windsor Square discusses the reporter’s great experience at Jhonny Hajjar’s second Pita Pit in Windsor. The writer talks about how busy the restaurant was when he went to visit, as well as how friendly and accommodating the staff was to customers. There is also an online comment from a reader that gives Jhonny and his team high praise!

Read the full article here.

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.

Read the full article here.

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.  

Read the full article here.

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.

Read the full article here. 

Couple sets up healthy pit stop in Val Caron

Pita Pit were recently featured in an article in Sudbury Star titled, "Couple sets up healthy pit stop in Val Caron". The article discusses Pita Pit franchisees Mike and Julie Marsh, their past and what led them to open up their own location in Val Caron. You can check out the article here or begin reading below.

"Couple sets up healthy pit stop in Val Caron"
By Jim Moodie

Mike Marsh has gone from working in a mine to working in a pit.

That would be the above-ground version stocked with pitas and a virtually limitless array of fixings. 

"There are millions of options," says Marsh, while showing off his new Pita Pit franchise in Val Caron.

"You can have a chicken pita done completely different for months on end," adds wife Julie.

The two opened the valley location of the Kingston-based restaurant chain in April, and business has been steady since. "It's booming, non-stop action," says Mike.

The Val Caron resident spent 17 years working underground as a heavy equipment mechanic, and wanted to try something different. 

"We would take trips into the Pita Pit in downtown Sudbury, because we like the product and it's not just junk food," he says. "It's more freshness and healthy eating."

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