Extreme Pita

Extreme Pita is a Canadian-based fast food chain. It was started by brothers Alex Rechichi and Mark Rechichi in 1997.[2] The headquarters are in Mississauga, Ontario. The company has more than 225 units in Canada and the United States.

Extreme Pita
Private
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1997
FounderAlex Rechichi and Mark Rechichi
HeadquartersMississauga, Ontario
Key people
Alex Rechichi, President
Mark Rechichi, Chief Financial Officer
Sean Black, Vice President
Mark Cunningham, Brand Vice President Extreme Pita & Vice President Global Business Development Extreme Brandz
ProductsPita wraps, salads, pita pizzas
Revenue$45 million (2006)[1]
Number of employees
2,000
Websitewww.extremepita.com

Extreme Pita serves pita sandwiches, salads, and pizza-style "flat-baked" pitas. The chain says these types of products are more healthy than the usual fast-food choices. Available ingredients include fresh vegetables, cheeses, meats and vegetarian options such as falafel and hummus.

References

  1. Goll, David (2007-03-09). "Chain takes pita mainstream". East Bay Business Times. http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2007/03/12/story4.html. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 
  2. "Company Profile". The Extreme Pita. 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2008-09-12.