September 19, 2024
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has inked a 10-unit deal and two single unit franchises. It's the latest step in the company's continued growth across the Southwest and Midwest, according to a press release.
The area development agreement for Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, covers Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal and Yuma counties in Arizona; the counties of Clark, Washoe, Lyon and Carson City in Nevada and the counties of Bernalillo, Dona Ana and Santa Fe in New Mexico.
The first franchise location will be opening in Surprise, located outside the Phoenix area, while the second is slated for Oro Valley, part of the greater Tucson area.
"Demand for the unique attributes of the Happy Joe's brand is continuing to grow, and this latest expansion announcement is a testament to that," Tom Sacco, CEO, president and chief happiness officer, said in the press release. "Even more exciting, our growth momentum only shows signs of picking up speed."
Happy Joe's has reached 22 signed franchises in 2024. The brand has eight company-owned and 34 franchise locations.