CEO Kevin King, left, and Jane Grote, Donatos Pizza chief objective officer and chairwoman of the board. Photograph: Donatos Pizza
Donatos Pizza is closing out the yr with a brand new CEO and president, openings in Dallas-Fort Price and several other multi-unit growth offers, in accordance with a press launch.
Kevin King was appointed CEO and president following the October retirement of longtime chief Tom Krouse. King’s promotion was introduced by Jane Grote, Donatos Pizza chief objective officer and chairwoman of the Board, and Jim Grote, founding father of Donatos Pizza. He beforehand served as VP of growth from 1990-2003 and rejoined the model as president in 2022.
“Kevin’s deep understanding of our mission and household values, coupled together with his unwavering dedication to supporting our associates and franchise companions, makes him the right chief to information Donatos Pizza into the longer term. His capacity to foster collaboration, encourage progress, and prioritize the well-being of our staff displays the guts of what we stand for,” Jane Grote, mentioned within the press launch.
In 2024, Donatos Pizza signed agreements with eight multi-unit growth teams, additional increasing the model’s nationwide footprint into North Carolina, Virginia and Texas, alongside progress in South Carolina, Florida and Maryland. These expansions included retailer openings in Naples, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas-Fort Price, Texas.
“We have seen regular progress throughout goal markets this yr, and Texas has emerged as a key focus for future growth,” Jeff Baldwin, VP of growth and franchising for Donatos Pizza, mentioned within the press launch. “We look ahead to constructing on this momentum going into 2025, bringing Donatos Pizza to much more communities nationwide.”
Donatos Pizza has 175 shops and the model is served in almost 300 non-traditional areas nationwide.
