Hangar 54 Pizza is a modern fast-casual pizza franchise launched in 2020 by PFSbrands. The concept originated in Holts Summit, Missouri, which continues to serve as the company’s home base.
Built on the parent company’s extensive background in food service operations, the brand was introduced to offer a convenient, high-quality pizza experience tailored to today’s on-the-go consumer.
Franchising began the same year the concept was created, with an emphasis on efficient operations and adaptable store formats. The brand focuses on a simplified menu featuring handcrafted pizzas made with quality toppings, signature cheese blends, and its well-known “golden crust.”
Hangar 54 Pizza is designed for speed, producing pizzas in roughly five minutes while still maintaining strong product quality. The menu also extends to breakfast items and other quick-serve selections, allowing franchise owners to attract customers across multiple dayparts.
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Hangar 54 Pizza offers a structured set of training and support programs for its franchisees to ensure effective restaurant operations. These are delivered through on-site, written, and potentially online formats, tailored to different stages of the business setup and operation. The training programs include both mandatory components and optional ones that may be introduced later to benefit the system.
Hangar 54 Pizza provides limited territory protection to its franchisees through designated areas known as “Territories,” which are specified in the franchise agreement. If the franchisee signs the Gold Addendum, the territory generally consists of a one-mile radius around the approved restaurant location.
However, in densely populated areas, the franchisor may assign a smaller territory at its sole discretion. This protection ensures that no other Hangar 54 Pizza restaurant will be approved within the defined Territory, giving the franchisee a buffer from direct brand competition.
However, the franchisor retains the right to compete using other business models or channels, and this exclusivity applies only to physical restaurant locations. The franchisee must still compete with third-party delivery services and potentially other brands owned by the franchisor or its affiliates.
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