Pizza My Heart was founded in 1981 in Capitola, California, by Fred Poulos and Keith Holtaway. The company operates a chain of pizza restaurants in northern California.
The original idea was to create a chain of pizza restaurants that had an urban, east coast style, something that was unusual at the time. Since the chain was sold to the current owner and CEO Chuck Hammers, the theme has been changed to a retro-Hawaii style, with surfing videos, surfboards, old surfing photos on the walls, and beach-style music, such as hits from The Beach Boys.
The company sells pizzas, salads, breadsticks, and chicken wings with various sauces. Some locations offer vegan pizzas and/or gluten-free pizzas. Currently, the company says that it has no plans to offer franchises, but rather, intends to open a few new locations every year.
In 2023, CEO Chuck Hammers attended President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
Pizza My Heart maintains a corporate office in Los Gatos, California.
Pizza My Heart was founded in 1981 in Capitola, California, by Fred Poulos and Keith Holtaway. The company operates a chain of pizza restaurants in northern California.
History
The original idea was to create a chain of pizza restaurants that had an urban, east coast style, something that was unusual at the time. Since the chain was sold to the current owner and CEO Chuck Hammers, the theme has been changed to a retro-Hawaii style, with surfing videos, surfboards, old surfing photos on the walls, and beach-style music, such as hits from The Beach Boys.
The company sells pizzas, salads, breadsticks, and chicken wings with various sauces. Some locations offer vegan pizzas and/or gluten-free pizzas. Currently, the company says that it has no plans to offer franchises, but rather, intends to open a few new locations every year.
In 2023, CEO Chuck Hammers attended President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
Pizza My Heart maintains a corporate office in Los Gatos, California.