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'''Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta''' is a [[Hoover]]-based chain of Italian restaurants. The company currently operates 25 Pasquale's in seven states, with 6 locations in metro Birmingham.
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'''Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta''' is a [[Hoover]]-based chain of Italian restaurants. The company currently operates about two dozen Pasquale's in six states, with one location still operating in [[Gardendale]].


== History ==
Pasquale's Pizza was founded in [[1953]] in Cincinnati, Ohio by Pasquale (Pat) and Vincent Gramaglia. It became the first chain pizza restaurant in the country. By [[1961]] the company operated a Birmingham main office at 662 [[Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]].


Pasquale's Pizza was founded in 1953 in Cincinnatti, OH by Pasquale Gramaglia.  It became the first chain pizza restaurant in the country.  The company was sold in [[1969]] to Birmingham businessman [[Neal Andrews]]. Andrews took the 125-restuarant chain public and nearly doubled the chain's size to a high of 244 in [[1977]]. Andrews sold the company to John Labatt Ltd. in [[1986]].  That Canadian-based company sold 35 restaurants to [[Millard Deason]] in [[1990]].  Deason sold the company, which had shrunk to 25 locations, to [[Dora]] native [[Wayne Sellers]] and a group of investors on August 8, [[2006]].  Deason is currently CFO of the company.
The company was sold in [[1969]] to Birmingham franchisee [[Neal Andrews]]. Andrews took the 125-restuarant chain public as '''Pasquale's Food Co. of Alabama, Inc.''', and hired [[Les Nuby Jr]] as president.  


== Future Plans ==
Nuby nearly doubled the chain's size to a high of 244 in [[1977]]. [[C. Pat Reynolds]] was the franchise owner for six of the restaurants during this time.


Sellers, current CEO, and his partners plan on growing the company to a chain of 1,200 restaurants.  The name is to be changed to '''Pasquale's Italian Cafe'''.  Current locations will be renovated and franchisees will be sought starting in [[2007]]. The new concept will also include a six-day work week, with the restaurants being closed on Sundays.
Andrews sold the company to John Labatt Ltd of London, Ontario, Canada on [[December 9]], [[1986]]. Andrews collected his stock payment in cash and retired from business that day. Nuby and [[John Sanford]] remained to manage the subsidiary, which remained successful for the next several years. Labatt reorganized its American holdings in [[1990]], consolidating its operations in Eugene, Oregon. The contents of the company's Birmingham facilities were auctioned on [[July 15]]. Labatt sold 35 Pasquale's restaurants to [[Millard Deason]], the division's financial manager. Deason sold the company, which had shrunk to 25 locations, to [[Dora]] native [[Wayne Sellers]] and a group of investors on [[August 8]], [[2006]].
 
Sellers, current CEO, and his partners have planned to regrow the company into a large chain, with as many as 1,200 locations under the name '''Pasquale's Italian Cafe'''.  Current locations were to be renovated and franchisees sought starting in [[2007]]. The concept also includes a six-day work week, with the restaurants being closed on Sundays.
 
The Pasquale's in [[Gardendale]] was owned by [[Bob Braswell]] for 37 years. In 2014, he retired and transferred management responsibilities to his niece, [[Patti Cardwell]]. Braswell and Cardwell are part of a tradition in their family of owning Pasquale’s franchises; Cardwell has a cousin, an aunt and another uncle that have all owned a restaurant bearing the Pasquale’s name.
 
===Birmingham District locations===
[[File:Pasquale's Gardendale.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Pasquale's in Gardendale, June 2015]]
* 215 [[Fieldstown Road]], [[Gardendale]] (opened 1970s)
 
====Former locations====
[[Image:Pasquales.JPG|right|275px|thumb|Pasquale's in Clay, January 2011]]
* 1733 [[2nd Avenue North]], [[Downtown Birmingham]] ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcdavidphoto/3183199683/ photo])
* 416 [[20th Street North]], [[Birmingham]], [[downtown Birmingham]]
* 1600 [[6th Avenue South]], [[Birmingham]], [[Medical Center]], Birmingham
* 6901 [[1st Avenue North]], [[East Lake]], Birmingham
* 112 [[77th Street North]], [[East Lake]], Birmingham
* 2226 [[Highland Avenue]], [[Highland Plaza]], Birmingham
* [[Magnolia Avenue]], [[Five Points South]], Birmingham
* 3330 [[Clairmont Avenue]], [[Clairmont Plaza South]], [[Forest Park]], Birmingham
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], northeastern Birmingham
* [[Eastwood Mall]], [[Birmingham]]
* 9084 [[4th Avenue South]] ([[Parkway East]]), [[Roebuck Center]], Birmingham
* 2129 [[Bessemer Road]], [[Five Points West]], Birmingham
* 2802 [[Bessemer Road]], [[Five Points West]], Birmingham
* [[Bessemer Super Highway]], [[Five Points West]], Birmingham
* 3150 [[Cahaba Heights Plaza]], [[Cahaba Heights]]
* 1849 [[Center Point Road]], [[Center Point]]
* [[Clay Marketplace]], 5180 [[Old Springville Road]], [[Clay]]
* [[Forestdale Shopping Center]], [[Forestdale]]
* [[Village Green Shopping Center]], [[Gardendale]]
* 2906 [[18th Street South Homewood]] (carry-out)
* 1906 [[29th Avenue South]], [[Homewood]]
* 800 [[Green Springs Highway]], [[Homewood]] (Green Springs)
* [[Green Valley Shopping Center]], [[Hoover]]
* 1550-P [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]]
* 1551 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] (opened January 1979)
* 204 [[Midfield Plaza]], [[Midfield]]
* 216 [[Midfield Plaza]], [[Midfield]]
* 123 [[Oak Street]] or [[Crestline Corners]], 81 [[Church Street]], [[Crestline Village]], [[Mountain Brook]]
* 1121 [[Bethel Avenue]], [[Tarrant]]
* 609 [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[High School Road]], [[Hueytown]]
* [[Pleasant Grove]]


== References ==
== References ==
* Williams, Roy L. (October 12, 2006) "Pasquale's new owners plan major expansion" {{BN}}
* Nuby, Lester Jr (2012) ''First: Breaking Generational Poverty.'' self-published/iUniverse
* Montgomery, Ben (August 10, 2014) "Pasquale's under new ownership" {{NJN}}


Williams, Roy L. "Pasquale's new owners plan major expansion".  October 12, 2006, ''The Birmingham News''
==External links==
* [http://www.pasqualefoodsystems.com/ Pasquale Food Systems] website


[[Category:Pizzerias]]
[[Category:Pizzerias]]
[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:1953 establishments]]
[[Category:Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest]]
[[Category:Queensbury Shopping Center]]
[[Category:Clairmont Plaza South]]

Latest revision as of 20:36, 6 January 2024

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Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta is a Hoover-based chain of Italian restaurants. The company currently operates about two dozen Pasquale's in six states, with one location still operating in Gardendale.

Pasquale's Pizza was founded in 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Pasquale (Pat) and Vincent Gramaglia. It became the first chain pizza restaurant in the country. By 1961 the company operated a Birmingham main office at 662 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest.

The company was sold in 1969 to Birmingham franchisee Neal Andrews. Andrews took the 125-restuarant chain public as Pasquale's Food Co. of Alabama, Inc., and hired Les Nuby Jr as president.

Nuby nearly doubled the chain's size to a high of 244 in 1977. C. Pat Reynolds was the franchise owner for six of the restaurants during this time.

Andrews sold the company to John Labatt Ltd of London, Ontario, Canada on December 9, 1986. Andrews collected his stock payment in cash and retired from business that day. Nuby and John Sanford remained to manage the subsidiary, which remained successful for the next several years. Labatt reorganized its American holdings in 1990, consolidating its operations in Eugene, Oregon. The contents of the company's Birmingham facilities were auctioned on July 15. Labatt sold 35 Pasquale's restaurants to Millard Deason, the division's financial manager. Deason sold the company, which had shrunk to 25 locations, to Dora native Wayne Sellers and a group of investors on August 8, 2006.

Sellers, current CEO, and his partners have planned to regrow the company into a large chain, with as many as 1,200 locations under the name Pasquale's Italian Cafe. Current locations were to be renovated and franchisees sought starting in 2007. The concept also includes a six-day work week, with the restaurants being closed on Sundays.

The Pasquale's in Gardendale was owned by Bob Braswell for 37 years. In 2014, he retired and transferred management responsibilities to his niece, Patti Cardwell. Braswell and Cardwell are part of a tradition in their family of owning Pasquale’s franchises; Cardwell has a cousin, an aunt and another uncle that have all owned a restaurant bearing the Pasquale’s name.

Birmingham District locations

Pasquale's in Gardendale, June 2015

Former locations

Pasquale's in Clay, January 2011

References

  • Williams, Roy L. (October 12, 2006) "Pasquale's new owners plan major expansion" The Birmingham News
  • Nuby, Lester Jr (2012) First: Breaking Generational Poverty. self-published/iUniverse
  • Montgomery, Ben (August 10, 2014) "Pasquale's under new ownership" North Jefferson News

External links

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