Snappy Tomato Pizza was founded in 1978 in Fort Mitchell as a single independent Italian pizzeria and has grown into forty-five locations across five states: Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and New Mexico. “We hope to grow our store count by ten units over the next three years by emphasizing the award-winning sauce, the unique line of BEAST pizzas and the memorable Mr. Gayhart said the company will focus on continuing the service and growth already established while increasing the footprint in existing markets. The corporate staff, over 900 current employees, management and 31 franchisees throughout the country will remain intact during the ownership transition. The Snappy Tomato Pizza corporate headquarters will remain in Burlington alongside the flagship store location. In the United States, it is estimated that an average of 350 slices of pizza are sold every second of every day. Food Business News estimates that 30% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week. Snappy Tomato Pizza was founded in 1978 in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, as a single. Americans spend $46 billion a year on pizza, according to PMQ Pizza Magazine. From Business: Snappy Tomato Pizza - Your Family Pizzeria with Carry-Out, Pick-Up and Delivery. The pizza industry continues to expand across the United States. Gayhart is the owner of five Snappy locations and served as the area developer for thirteen stores. Longtime franchise operator Tim Gayhart announced Tuesday that he is purchasing the locally-based pizza chain from the Deters Company. “Tim knows the pizza business and this company inside and out I am excited to see where he takes Snappy, because with Tim’s passion and commitment… the sky’s the limit.” July 12, 2The 'Beast' pizza from Snappy Tomato Pizza (provided) Snappy Tomato Pizza has a new owner. “Having worked with Tim (Gayhart) for more than thirty years, I instantly knew that the very moment he expressed interest in buying the company, it was a great fit,” said Jeremy Deters, President of The Deters Company. He will also be the franchisor of the first new franchise of his tenure, now under contract to open in LaGrange later this fall. The Broken Tee Restaurant () Burgers, Seafood, Sandwiches Distance: 0. Tavern On the Square () American, Bar Distance: 0.02 miles. Los Agaves () Mexican Distance: 0.01 miles. Longhunter Coffee and Tea Company () Coffee Shop, Sandwiches, Subs, Soups Distance: 0.01 miles. Gayhart plans to provide overall support, guidance and resources for all forty-four locations across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and New Mexico. Snappy Tomato Pizza Company () Pizza Distance: 0.00 miles. The Burlington store, along with Gayhart’s locations in Villa Hills, Richwood, Dry Ridge and Indiana sites in Lawrenceburg and Rising Sun will all become corporate-owned.

In the transition, Gayhart will take ownership of the company’s Burlington flagship location. Gayhart has owned a Snappy Tomato franchise since 1991 and served as an area developer since 2001. He will purchase Snappy Tomato Pizza from its current owner, The Deters Company, for an undisclosed amount.

Gayhart is a Cincinnati native who now lives in Union.

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