THE COLONY, Texas, June 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI), an international pizza restaurant chain with more than 300 restaurants in 12 countries, announces a new development agreement for 44 new locations in Saudi Arabia over the next five years.
In a continuation of the brand's expansion throughout the Middle East, Pizza Inn has signed a new development agreement with Master Licensee, United Food Company, a subsidiary of Abdullah Abunayyan Group. The agreement calls for the development of 44 additional locations throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will bring the total number of Pizza Inn locations in the Middle East to more than 100.
"We're excited about our continued growth throughout the Middle East and North Africa in our partnership with United Food Company," said Charlie Morrison, CEO of Pizza Inn, Inc. "It is a testament to the success of our freshly made pizzas, pastas, salads and more that are a favorite of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
For more than 50 years, Pizza Inn has provided consumers with a variety of specialty and traditional handcrafted pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts in a dine-in buffet format with delivery and carryout. The company popularized a unique thin crackery crust that is made from scratch everyday and has since become the signature product offering. Over the years the menu has expanded, but the company's commitment to the highest quality ingredients, the friendliest service and affordable pricing have remained unchanged.
"United Food Company is proud to be Pizza Inn's partner for over 19 years," said Khushru Mistry, CEO of United Food Company, who recently received Pizza Inn's esteemed Legacy Award recognizing his commitment and contributions to the company's advancement. "We think the product and the brand are exceptional and we're looking forward to the continued successful growth of the concept not only within the Kingdom, but throughout the MENA region."
United Food Company also controls the master licensee rights for Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and MENA.
For more information on franchise opportunities with Pizza Inn please visit www.pizzainn.com or contact Madison Jobe, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, at (800) 284-3466.
About Pizza Inn
Headquartered in The Colony, TX, Pizza Inn, Inc. is an international pizza chain featuring traditional and specialty pizzas, as well as freshly made pastas, sandwiches, and desserts. Founded in 1958, publicly traded Pizza Inn (Nasdaq:PZZI) franchises approximately 315 restaurants and directly owns and operates three restaurants. For more information, please visit www.pizzainn.com.
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About United Food Company
United Food Company is a division of the A. Abunayyan Group and Master Licensee for the Pizza Inn and Freshberry brands across MENA and Asia regions. The United Food Company operates under the aegis of A. Abunayyan group which has completed nearly 60 years in business, and its rise is closely linked to the vision of making the Saudi Arabian economy self-sufficient combined with total customer satisfaction and social responsibility.