Cottage Inn Pizza
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded 📆 | Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1948 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Area served 🗺️ | United States (Michigan, Ohio) |
Key people | Rohit Mall (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | |
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Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | cottageinn |
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Cottage Inn Pizza is an American pizza franchise delivery company, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The first Cottage Inn restaurant opened in 1948. There are over 50 franchise stores in operation in Michigan and Ohio.[1][2][3]
History
The Original Cottage Inn
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, at 512 East William St., the original Cottage Inn restaurant still stands. It was a coffee business that eventually included pizza. It was the first establishment to serve pizza in Ann Arbor.
The building was purchased by the current owner in 1961.
Three modifications were made to the restaurant in 1975, 1980, and 1993. A second story was added to the restaurant to provide services for banquet rooms. Its proximity to the University of Michigan led to a frequent visit. They take part in annual community service projects, including the Thanksgiving dinner giveaway.[citation needed]
Early in 2014, Cottage Inn revealed a proposal to use a franchising business model to grow nationally. With its website for franchising, the company is now taking applications from prospective franchisees.[4]
Cottage Inn Carryout
By 1978, Cottage Inn had established Cottage Inn Carryout & Delivery Inc., devoted to delivery services. The first Cottage Inn store under this new company was founded at Packard and Hill streets in Ann Arbor. In June 1986, the first franchise opened in Ypsilanti. In 2003, the new corporate headquarters and distribution center opened in Ann Arbor.[5] In 2017, Cottage Inn opened a franchise location in China.[2]
Sponsorships
In 2012, Cottage Inn partnered with the Michigan International Speedway to become the official pizza vendor on NASCAR weekends.[6] The Cottage Inn's original plan of 24-hour delivery service was scaled back due to logistical and staffing issues.[7] Cottage Inn also serves as a pizza vendor for other events held at the Michigan International Speedway, including the Faster Horses Festival.[8]
References
- ↑ "Franchise Opportunities". CottageInnFranchise.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cottage Inn Pizza looks to win slice of market". China Daily. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved November 24, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cottage Inn About Us section".
- ↑ "Cottage Inn Set to Increase Locations in Michigan". PRWeb. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "About". CottageInn.com.
- ↑ Alfs, Lizzy. "Ann Arbor's Cottage Inn partners with Michigan International Speedway for campsite delivery". AnnArbor.com. Ann Arbor.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ↑ Cunningham, Pete. "Cottage Inn scales back plans for pizza delivery at MIS on NASCAR weekends". AnnArbor.com. AnnArbor.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ↑ Jennings, Zeke (20 July 2013). "Faster Horses Festival: Food and beverage options are plentiful, including crab cakes". MLive.com. MLive.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
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- Restaurants established in 1948
- Companies based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Companies based in Metro Detroit
- Fast-food chains of the United States
- Pizza chains of the United States
- Fast-food franchises
- Fast casual restaurants
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Pizza franchises
- 1948 establishments in Michigan
