Plaza Pizza, a Columbus, Ohio-area pizza franchise, announced plans to increase its footprint in the Buckeye State as well as Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. With two locations in Heath and Newark on the outskirts of Columbus, the brand is expanding with as many as six new units by the end of 2023.
“Plaza Pizza has been a staple in these communities for more than 50 years and has some fiercely loyal customers,” said co-owner Brian Claggett. He added that he grew up eating Plaza Pizza and was stationed in the military in Korea when his mother called to let him know Plaza was for sale. Claggett and his two siblings, Ben and Olivia, bought Plaza’s Newark location in 2019.
Claggett has not tinkered with the original menu very much and is still serving up popular pizzas such as All the Meats, which includes pepperoni, bacon, ham, sausage, and hamburger, and All the Way, which has pepperoni, mushroom, onion, green pepper, green olives, and banana peppers. Plaza’s dough and sauce is made in-house every day and produce is noticeably fresh from supporting local farmers. Claggett added that Plaza’s success with two locations in the Columbus area is an indicator the brand will do well in other parts of the country.
“Columbus is a melting pot of diverse palates and preferences due in part to the influence of Ohio State,” he explained. “I’ve spoken with numerous industry experts who confirm that if a food concept can be successful in Columbus, it can be successful throughout America.”
Plaza Pizza is actively seeking entrepreneurs and investors to become franchise partners.
