Franchising

Donatos to expand Florida footprint

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April 5, 2022

Donatos is expanding throughout Southwest Florida. The pizza chain's latest push to expand includes a three-store deal in Fort Myers with Herwig Enterprises, with the first location slated to open later this year, according to a press release.

"We continue to see a growing fan base in Southwest Florida which is exciting because it has allowed us to continue our growth and meet the demands of many loyal customers," Jeff Baldwin, vice president of development and franchising for Donatos, said in the release. "We know there is no pizza in Florida like the abundantly Edge to Edge-topped pizzas of Donatos, and we can't wait for more people to try us."

The brand aims to grow in communities throughout Tampa Bay, including Sarasota and Bradenton. Donatos is looking to open up to five locations from Port Charlotte to Cape Coral and 25-plus locations in Tampa and St. Petersburg. The brand already has three locations open in Sarasota with more on the way.

"Our continued development throughout Florida over the past year has stirred interest among people looking for an opportunity to partner with a franchise committed to great food and community involvement," Baldwin said in the release. "We couldn't be happier to welcome new partners to the Donatos family and bring our commitment to quality, freshness and value to more Florida markets."

Donatos is served in over 377 locations across 22 states, including 170 traditional Donatos restaurants, and its products are served in 10 sports and entertainment venues and one Reef Kitchen. Additionally, Donatos continues to expand through its strategic partnership with Red Robin with a scaled-down menu. Today, the partnership includes 197 Red Robin locations with plans to scale to additional markets across the U.S. in 2022 and beyond.