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Pizza Factory was started in St. George on August 20, 1979, when Bill Randall and Bill Kringlen opened the first store on the corner of St. George Blvd and Main. The brand grew into a regional chain with locations across the western US, but the St. George operation has stayed under local ownership and runs multiple Southern Utah stores under one operator. The format hasn't changed much — hand-tossed pizza, the original breadsticks, and a family-restaurant vibe.
For 435 Alliance, Pizza Factory is a 45-plus-year St. George original. The cross-market opportunity is the brand's broader chain footprint, though only the St. George operator is on the table for register inclusion.
Unresolved Questions
- Current local franchise/operator entity for the St. George stores — separate from corporate Pizza Factory Inc.
- Whether Bill Randall and Bill Kringlen retained any ownership or have fully exited.
- Number of locally owned Pizza Factory stores in the 435 area (Pineview is one; others surfaced in directory listings but not enumerated).
Sources For QA
- https://stgeorgepizzafactory.com/
- https://stgeorgepizzafactory.com/about/
- https://stgeorgepizzafactory.com/meet-the-owners/
- https://stgeorgepizzafactory.com/locations/
- https://www.facebook.com/StgPizzaFactory/
- https://issuu.com/sghwmag/docs/sghw0623_final/s/27662078
- https://business.stgeorgechamber.com/list/member/pizza-factory-pineview-9212