Pizza Ranch Brews Up Coffee with a Purpose

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Midwest Family-Style Buffet Concept Announces New Coffee Program; Partners with Ethiopia Reads and Tesfa Foundation to Help Build Schools in Ethiopia

September 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // Orange City, Iowa – Expecting to serve up two million cups of coffee in the year ahead, Pizza Ranch has brewed up a new coffee program and partnership with Ethiopia Reads and the Tesfa Foundation.

For every pound of roasted coffee it brews, Pizza Ranch will donate 50 cents to Ethiopia Reads. These funds will go towards Ethiopia Reads' Kembata-Tembaro Literacy Initiative, a campaign to build a community library and five new learning centers for children in the Kembata-Tembaro region of Ethiopia over the next three years. This partnership will directly benefit hundreds of children and create a ripple effect that impacts their family members and communities in a positive way for generations to come.

Pizza Ranch’s new coffee program was inspired by Jon Moss, chief operating officer of Pizza Ranch. Jon and his wife, Liz, adopted two boys from the Kembata-Tembaro region of Ethiopia, and through that process they discovered first-hand the need for education in this region. At the same time, they also found that some of the finest coffees in the world come from this area.

“It just seemed really natural to me that something we are using every day in our restaurants could be part of the solution to improve the lives of the people who provide our coffee,” said Moss. “We are excited to be offering our guests a great cup of coffee that has a profound purpose. And with our guests’ help, we will be able to give something more to the people who provided that amazing cup of coffee.”

Made from 100 percent Ethiopian coffee beans sourced directly from the Kembata-Tembaro region, Pizza Ranch’s new coffee offerings include Robust Blend, Hazelnut and Decaf Brew.

The new coffee is now available at all 165 Pizza Ranch locations.

About Pizza Ranch

Pizza Ranch’s vision is “To glorify God by positively impacting the world we live in”. Founded in Hull, Iowa, in 1981 by Adrie Groeneweg, Pizza Ranch is a prominent regional restaurant chain that offers a wide selection of pizza, salad, chicken with hot mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, potato wedges and desserts in a unique buffet-style environment. The brand’s great tasting food is also available through carry-out and delivery service. Currently, the company boasts more than 165 locations throughout nine states in the Midwest and is executing an aggressive growth plan to expand its presence in key U.S. markets. In 2012, Pizza Ranch was included in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” list. For more information about Pizza Ranch and available franchise opportunities, visit www.pizzaranchfranchise.com.

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