US pizza chain Little Caesars is planning to expand its footprint in the Pacific Northwest region by opening more than 50 new franchise units across Portland and Seattle in the next five years.

Currently, Little Caesars has 120 plus pizza restaurants that are open and operating across the Pacific Northwest. The pizza chain is now in the pursuit of single and multi-unit franchisees looking to expand their businesses, mainly in Beaverton, Tigard, Bellevue, and Tacoma.

Craig Sherwood – Vice President of US Development at Little Caesars said: “We know the Pacific Northwest is ripe with aspiring entrepreneurs who value technology and innovation. “And the benefits of our new contactless options for both delivery and carry-out have never been more important.

“This includes our signature Pizza Portal pickup—the first heated, self-service mobile order pickup station in the restaurant industry—and our revolutionary Reserve-N-Ready system for pickup and delivery. We are confident that our business model is a perfect fit for prospects in these key areas.”

The franchising investments in Little Caesars are said to start at nearly $360,000, with incentive programs offered for both veterans and first responders.

Established in 1959, Little Caesars has franchise as well as company-owned stores in each of the 50 US states and in 27 countries and territories.

  Craig Sherwood, Little Caesars, Portland, Seattle, USA