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Pizza Ranch Franchise Description The Pizza Ranch, an Iowa-based company, was founded in 1981 in the town of Hull, Iowa, (population 1804). At the beginning of 2011, Pizza Ranch had 156 restaurants in 9 states. Many of the stores are located in small towns with same store sales consistently exceeding national statistics. More recently, Pizza Ranch has expanded into larger markets and has consistently done very well in these communities. These stores have experienced significantly higher profitability. The Pizza Ranch has received many awards for its contribution to the pizza industry. The first award came in 1990. The Pizza Ranch was the Pizza Maker of the Month featuring Kelly Pendelton, the training officer, on the cover. The Pizza Ranch also received an award for the introduction of the 3D pizza that includes an appetizer, main course, and desert all in one. The most important awards are the most recent. In January of 2000, the Pizza Ranch was ranked among the top 15 food-related chains in America and it was listed in the August 2001 Pizza Today magazine for being #1 among the top 100 pizza chains in "Same Store Sales" with an increase of 61.8% for the five-year period of 1995 to 2000. Since 2000, growth has continued, as Pizza Ranch has been in significant expansion mode. It has grown from 82 franchised locations to 155 at the start of 2011. Currently there are 7 stores under construction for opening in 2011. Total franchise sales have grown from $34,066,755 in 2000 to $124,861,575 in 2010. The top 10 stores in 2010 had average sales of $1,690,472. Mission Statement The mission of Pizza Ranch is: "Establish Pizza Ranch as a business ministry opportunity where our guests receive a legendary experience through quality food and service; and where we take a positive leadership position in the community we serve and equip our employees with tools to lead happy and productive lives." Vision To Glorify God by positively impacting the world we live in.