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Happy Joe’s Starts 2024 with Smiles for Miles

Happy Joe’s Starts 2024 with Smiles for Miles

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain enjoys Q1 successes of all kinds
April 8, 2024 · ·
Happy Joe’s Improves Processes and Pizzas with New ORCA Software

Happy Joe’s Improves Processes and Pizzas with New ORCA Software

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain to use new system to improve quality, efficiency and consistency
February 12, 2024 · ·
Happy Joe’s Shares the Love with Heart-Shaped Pizzas

Happy Joe’s Shares the Love with Heart-Shaped Pizzas

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain brings back an annual favorite for all pizza lovers and offers special Big Game deal
January 30, 2024 · ·
Happy Joe’s to Go Large in Minnesota with Six New Locations

Happy Joe’s to Go Large in Minnesota with Six New Locations

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain credits new marketing efforts and beloved menu for creating interest of franchisees
January 3, 2024 · ·
Happy Joe’s Cooks Up Extra-Large Success in 2023, Looks to Go Even Bigger in 2024

Happy Joe’s Cooks Up Extra-Large Success in 2023, Looks to Go Even Bigger in 2024

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain celebrates new locations, menu items, partnerships, awards and more
December 28, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Transforms its Famous Pizzas into Pizza Burgers

Happy Joe’s Transforms its Famous Pizzas into Pizza Burgers

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain offers classic pizza toppings on delicious burgers
December 4, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Gets in (New) Shape with Launch of 14″ Thin-Crust Square Pizzas

Happy Joe’s Gets in (New) Shape with Launch of 14″ Thin-Crust Square Pizzas

Popular pizza-and-ice cream chain introducing its limited-time spin on classic New York-style pizza
November 20, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Gets to the CORE of Emergency Relief for Service Workers in Need

Happy Joe’s Gets to the CORE of Emergency Relief for Service Workers in Need

Popular pizza chain launches initiative to give back to restaurant employees
October 20, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Launches Franchising Website, New Leadership to Spearhead Q3

Happy Joe’s Launches Franchising Website, New Leadership to Spearhead Q3

From remodeling the brand to launching a franchise website, Happy Joe's continues international expansion
October 13, 2023 · ·
The Best Pizzerias for Franchising in 2023

The Best Pizzerias for Franchising in 2023

With National Pizza Month upon us, let’s take a look at some amazing franchising opportunities in the pizza industry.
October 5, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is Getting Integrated

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is Getting Integrated

The popular pizza chain is taking things up a notch with Integrated Digital Strategies
August 15, 2023 · ·
New Leadership Additions Bring Energy Jolt to Happy Joe’s

New Leadership Additions Bring Energy Jolt to Happy Joe’s

Iconic Midwestern brand taps fresh talent for marketing, finance and operations positions, promotes longtime employees into leadership roles
August 1, 2023 · ·
Siblings Keep Happy Joe’s Egyptian Expansion in the Family

Siblings Keep Happy Joe’s Egyptian Expansion in the Family

Love for iconic Midwestern pizza brand leads to 25-unit franchise agreement in Northern Africa and Middle East
July 25, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Kicks Off Summer with BBQ and Dr Pepper

Happy Joe’s Kicks Off Summer with BBQ and Dr Pepper

Iconic Midwestern brand to host grill giveaway for National Grilling Month, set to launch Dr Pepper BBQ sauce, hog wings,…
June 27, 2023 · ·
Pickles as Pizza Toppings are a Big ‘Dill’ at Happy Joe’s

Pickles as Pizza Toppings are a Big ‘Dill’ at Happy Joe’s

Iconic Midwestern pizza brand offering Briny delights as an option for almost 20 years
June 21, 2023 · ·
Longtime Franchisees Still Living the Dream at Happy Joe’s

Longtime Franchisees Still Living the Dream at Happy Joe’s

Iconic Midwestern brand's appeal as kids led Will and Deb Brinkley to open their own restaurant in Burlington
May 25, 2023 · ·
Get Your BBQ Fix at Happy Joe’s and Dessert is On Them

Get Your BBQ Fix at Happy Joe’s and Dessert is On Them

Iconic Midwestern brand to offer a free apple pie pizza on any purchase of its various large BBQ pizzas in…
May 4, 2023 · ·
Get Sweet and Tangy with Happy Joe’s Sloppy Joe Pizza this Spring

Get Sweet and Tangy with Happy Joe’s Sloppy Joe Pizza this Spring

Iconic Midwestern pizza brand offering home-cooked favorite on a slice, not bun, for a limited time
April 19, 2023 · ·
Special Programs Help Happy Joe’s Connect with Schools, Community

Special Programs Help Happy Joe’s Connect with Schools, Community

Iconic Midwestern brand's Happy Reader program and group tours provide insight into pizza-making process, offer rewards
April 12, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Honored for Successful First Quarter of 2023

Happy Joe’s Honored for Successful First Quarter of 2023

Iconic Midwestern brand prepares for debut in Missouri, Dr Pepper partnership and plans for expansion to India
April 11, 2023 · ·
Happy Joe’s Prepares for its Branson Debut

Happy Joe’s Prepares for its Branson Debut

Iconic Midwestern pizza brand set to open second Missouri location
March 9, 2023 · ·
New Happy Joe’s Franchisees to Bring Diversity, Charm to the Lone Star State

New Happy Joe’s Franchisees to Bring Diversity, Charm to the Lone Star State

Iconic Midwestern pizza brand's first Black ownership group signs agreement to develop DFW area
February 17, 2023 · ·
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