The Pizza Company
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Foodservice |
| Founded | 1980 (launched own brand in 17 March 2001) |
| Headquarters | , Thailand |
Number of locations | 564 (2023)[1] |
Area served | |
| Products | Italian-American cuisine (pizza • pasta • chicken • french fries • rice dishes • salads • desserts) |
| Revenue | ฿ 5.11 billion (2011)[2] |
| Parent | Minor Food Group (1981–2006) Minor International (2006–present) |
| Website | pizza |
The Pizza Company (Template:Lang-th) is a restaurant chain and international franchise based in Bangkok, Thailand. With focus on pizza and Italian-American cuisine, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Minor International (merged with The Minor Food Group). Its branches are spread all across Asia.
History
Established in 1980, the company had operated Tricon Global Restaurants’ franchised Pizza Hut brand since its introduction in Thailand, and when their agreement was terminated,[3] The Pizza Company was established as the company's own brand in 2001.[4]
In 2004, The Pizza Company began to expand and franchise internationally and today the restaurant has franchises in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Laos, China, Bahrain,[5] Myanmar and Cambodia. There are also multiple locations in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Pizza Company is currently the largest pizza fast food restaurant chain in Thailand.
International operations
| Country | First opening | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1981 | Nationwide |
| China | 2004 | Beijing, Shanghai |
| Malaysia | 2005 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sarawak, Malacca and Pahang |
| Cambodia | 2006 | Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Sihanoukville, and Kampong Cham |
| Saudi Arabia | 2007 | Ad-Dammam, Al-Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh |
| United Arab Emirates | 2007 | Abu Dhabi-Dubai-Sharjah-Fujairah |
| Vietnam | 2011 | Nationwide |
| Laos | 2011 | Vientiane |
| Israel | 2011 | Rishon LeZion |
| Iran | 2012 | Tehran |
| Myanmar | 2014 | Yangon, Mandalay[6] |
| Maldives | 2017 | Malé |
See also
Notes
- ^ "The Pizza Company- Minor Food | Official Site". www.minorfood.com (in Thai). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Annual Report 2011, p. 2.
- ^ Horn, Robert (25 September 2000). "Thailand's Big Cheese". Time. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ Minor International. "Our Brands : The Pizza Company". Retrieved 8 November 2007.
- ^ Minor Food Group. "About Us : The Pizza Company". Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ "- News - MK Group of Companies - Growing Together With Myanmar". Mkgroup.com.mm. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
References
- Minor International (21 February 2012). Management Discussion and Analysis 2011 (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- Minor International (21 February 2012). Balance Sheets 2011 (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- Minor International (12 March 2012). 2011 Annual Report (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- Minor International (2 April 2012). Form 56-1 2011 (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
External links
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