Pizza Ranch was founded in Hull, Iowa, in 1981 by current CEO Ryan Achterhoff. The company operates a chain of fast food restaurants, with the emphasis on pizza.
The company began offering a Tuesday nigh buffet option which proved to be so popular that now all locations offer a buffet everyday. Customers can also order off a menu. The company offers pizza, chicken, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. The company has more than 180 locations in 13 states. It is often a popular choice among conservatives when attending the Iowa caucuses.
Pizza Ranch experienced an outbreak of E.coli in March of 2016, which appeared to come from contaminated desserts. People in 9 states were seriously ill, with several of them being hospitalized with kidney damage.
Pizza RanchPizza Ranch was founded in Hull, Iowa, in 1981 by current CEO Ryan Achterhoff. The company operates a chain of fast food restaurants, with the emphasis on pizza.
The company began offering a Tuesday nigh buffet option which proved to be so popular that now all locations offer a buffet everyday. Customers can also order off a menu. The company offers pizza, chicken, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. The company has more than 180 locations in 13 states. It is often a popular choice among conservatives when attending the Iowa caucuses.
Pizza Ranch experienced an outbreak of E.coli in March of 2016, which appeared to come from contaminated desserts. People in 9 states were seriously ill, with several of them being hospitalized with kidney damage.