Straw Hat Pizza
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 10, 1959 San Leandro, California, United States |
| Founders | Charlie Olson Bill Henderlong |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 27 |
Key people | Sal Listek (Chairman of the Board) |
| Products | Pizza, chicken wings, salads |
| Parent | Straw Hat Restaurants Inc. |
| Website | www |
Straw Hat Pizza is a chain of pizza restaurants founded in 1959 in San Leandro, California.
History
Charlie Olson and Bill Henderlong founded Straw Hat Pizza in 1959, after working together for a regional chain called Me-N-Ed's. They named the store after hats worn by employees at their former employer.[1] At one point there were 230 locations across California and Nevada. [2]
Locations
As of August 2026, the company's website lists 23 locations spread across California.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Abate, Tom (February 21, 2012). "San Leandro BizFile: Straw Hat Pizza Born Here". Patch.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ↑ "About Us".
- ↑ "Locations".