Franchising

Mr Gatti's Pizza announces retirements of longtime franchisees, new owners

Provided by Mr Gatti's Pizza.

September 22, 2023

Mr Gatti's Pizza has announced that four of its established locations will continue their legacies under fresh new ownership as their longtime owners embrace retirement.

Taking the reins from these franchise owners who built their respective Mr Gatti's locations into community hubs are Ray Davis and Mark Tabler in Ashland, Kentucky; Eric and Marsha Warren in Corbin, Kentucky; Stacy and Charlotte Willis in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Kirk Jefferies in Evansville, Indiana.

Outgoing owners, Dan Pyles and Rocky Gibbs of Ashland; Deb Slone, Connie Irick, and Leilani Wright of Corbin; Woody Neel of Elizabethtown and John Zeidler of Evansville, have been pillars in their respective communities, some of whom have been with the brand since as early as 1980.

"We're thankful for the strong foundation laid by our outgoing owners and excited for our new franchisees to build on that legacy," Jim Phillips, CEO at Mr Gatti's Pizza, said in a press release. "As we welcome Ray, Mark, Eric, Marsha, Stacy, Charlotte and Kirk, we are not only passing the torch but also are reinforcing our commitment to quality and service as we enter a new chapter for Mr Gatti's Pizza."

Mr Gatti's Pizza operates more than 140 restaurants throughout the Texas and the Southeastern U.S.