Pizza Express
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PizzaExpress is a chain of pizza restaurants originating in the United Kingdom. Its commercial formula has been a combination of stylishly-designed eateries with relatively low prices. The chain was founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot: the first restaurant opened in Wardour Street in London with a pizza oven and chef imported from Italy. The chain expanded, initially as a franchise operation, and by 2005 there were more than 300 restaurants in the UK, as well as outlets in the Republic of Ireland where it is branded as Milano. PizzaExpress branded pizzas, salad dressings and doughballs are also available to buy in shops and there are also some 18 restaurants in Spain, France, Greece/Cyprus, mostly branded as Pizza Marzano. There are also restaurants in Asia and Australasia[citation needed]. The current head office of PizzaExpress is located in Hampton House Uxbridge, England.
It was taken private by private equity group Cinven in 2007.
The sale of its Pizza Veneziana raises a significant level of funding for the Venice in Peril Fund.
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