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Donatos ready to roll out 5 more in Raleigh

August 17, 2018

Donatos Pizza is looking to expand in Raleigh, North Carolina, five years after opening its Seaboard Avenue store in Oaks, a news release said. The company said it plans five additional restaurants over the next several years, particularly in the downtown area, as well as North Hills, Oakland and Durham, among others.

"Raleigh is a mature market of almost 3 million people — people who, we are confident, love good food and excellent service," Donatos Vice President of Development & Franchising Jeff Baldwin, said in the release. "In addition to our premium pizza, Donatos has also long been recognized for our family values — a quality we share with the city of Raleigh and its neighbors."

The brand is looking for franchise partners to help grow the Raleigh market, offering an average annual volume per location of more than $1 million. Stores typically average 2,000-2,500 square feet, and roughly 30 primarily part-time associates are hired to staff each location.

The chain has more than 160 restaurants in nine states, and its products are served in more than 15 entertainment and sports venues.