Which Pizza Restaurant Opened Their 100th Location during NYE in 1985?

This pizza restaurant also just celebrated their 50th anniversary last year. Hint: “come on over” was their signature slogan.

Tony Cavolo opened the first Peter Piper Pizza in 1973 and was known for his iconic apron, chef’s hat and signature “come on over” slogan.
The first Peter Piper Pizza was solely a pizza restaurant as games weren’t introduced until 7 years later, in 1980.
In 1982, the first Texas Peter Piper Pizza location opened in El Paso and there are now 51 restaurants across the state.
In 1985, Peter Piper Pizza celebrated New Year’s Eve by opening the 100th Phoenix location.
In 1991, Peter Piper Pizza expanded internationally with the first restaurant in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Today, there are 15 locations across Mexico.
In 2013, Peter Piper Pizza celebrated its 40th anniversary by expanding the game room area to accommodate over 40 games per location and introduced a larger prize pod.
2023 marked Peter Piper’s 50th anniversary and the brand continues to be a beloved multi-generational favorite for fun, family, and food.

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