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With a taste of the northwest lifestyle in every bite , Zeeks Pizza continues its long legacy of sticking it to the man . As Executive Vice President , Greg McClure , begins : “ Zeeks Pizza was opened in 1993 , in Seattle , Washington . It started out with just one unit , and in the very beginning it was take-and-bake only , which meant we didn ’ t even cook the pizzas . The founders , Tom and Doug , were driven by a love of adventure , and a desire to try something new . Neither one of them had worked in a restaurant before , but they quit their office jobs and pursued their dream anyway .
“ Pizza was their passion . In 1993 , highquality pizza was nowhere to be found . There was a gap in the market for somewhere that could offer authentically good pizza that people could also enjoy in the comfort of their own home . Our first delivery vehicle was a skateboard . Of course , food service has changed a lot since then .
“ Fast forward nearly 30 years , and we now have 25 Zeeks Pizza locations . They span across two states , with more under development as we speak . Pizza at all locations is available for dine-in , take-out , or delivery . Six of the restaurants are company owned and operated , and 19 are franchises . On top of that , we have two more franchise locations opening later this year .
“ We ’ re all about Pacific Northwest craft products . Our Pizzas are all handcrafted , using local ingredients wherever possible , and our beverages are all sourced from the Pacific Northwest as well . We partner with breweries , cideries , wineries , and distilleries across the
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