Straw Hat Pizza is a chain of pizza restaurants founded in 1959 in San Leandro, California.

Straw Hat Pizza
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
San Leandro, California, United States
FoundersCharlie Olson
Bill Henderlong
Headquarters,
Number of locations
27
Key people
Sal Listek (Chairman of the Board)
ProductsPizza, chicken wings, salads
ParentStraw Hat Restaurants Inc.
Websitewww.strawhatpizza.com

History

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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

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As of February 2024, the company's website lists 28 locations spread across California.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Abate, Tom (2012-02-21). "San Leandro BizFile: Straw Hat Pizza Born Here". Patch.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "About Us".
  3. ^ "Locations".
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