Eagle Boys

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Eagle Boys is an Australian fast food chain specialising in pizza. Eagle Boys has over 180 stores throughout Australia, particularly in regional areas. Eagle Boys is one of Australia's most successful fast food chains^{[citation needed]}. The restaurant chain opened its first store in Albury, New South Wales in 1987 by local businessman Tom Potter. Eagle Boys' national headquarters are located in the Brisbane suburb of West End.

The franchise was originally called Beagle Boys Pizza and featured images of the Walt Disney characters in the logo and pamphlets. Presumably Disney threatened to sue which bought about the dropping of the "B" giving birth to Eagle Boys Pizza.^{[citation needed]}

The company operated in New Zealand for several years in the late 90's before being bought out by Pizza Hut owners Restaurant Brands Ltd.

The company specialises in 2 minute "express" pizzas between 5:30 and 8:00 pm, which is achieved by constantly remaking their four most popular pizzas and keeping them in a warmer for sale up to twenty minutes after they have been made.

As of 2007, Eagle Boys Pizza had celebrated 20 years in the industry. It was announced also that they are expanding to an additional 40 stores in 2007.^[1]

They have over 4,000 employees as of 2007.

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Eagle Boys store at the International Terminal at Brisbane Airport

Eagle Boys stores can be found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. The stores have a strong regional emphasis with most outlets located in non-metropolitan areas.

Smaller stores can be found in shopping centres and other locations such as the International Terminal at Brisbane Airport and Suncorp Stadium. Some stores feature drive-through "Express" window.