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| logo = 1920px-Sbarro_logo.svg.png | | logo = 1920px-Sbarro_logo.svg.png | ||
| logo_size = 160px | | logo_size = 160px | ||
| type = | | type = Privately held company|Private | ||
| key_people = Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro (founders) <br />J. David Karam ( | | key_people = Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro (founders) <br />J. David Karam ( CEO and President (corporate title)|President ) | ||
| industry = Food | | industry = Food | ||
| products = | | products = Italian-American cuisine , pizza , pasta , salad s | ||
| foundation = {{start date and age|1956}}<br> | | foundation = {{start date and age|1956}}<br> Brooklyn , New York City , New York (state)|New York , U.S. | ||
| location = | | location = Columbus, Ohio , U.S. | ||
| locations = Over 800 | | locations = Over 800 | ||
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.sbarro.com/|www.Sbarro.com}} | | homepage = {{URL|https://www.sbarro.com/|www.Sbarro.com}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sbarro, LLC''' is a | '''Sbarro, LLC''' is a list of pizza chains|pizzeria chain that specializes in New York style pizza sold Pizza by the slice|by the slice and other Italian-American cuisine . In 2011, the company was ranked 15th in foreign system wide sales among U.S.-based quick-serve and fast-casual companies by ''QSR Magazine''.<ref>[http://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/global-30?sort=non_us_sales&dir=desc 2011 non-U.S. system wide sales] Retrieved July 11. 2015</ref> In 2008, Sbarro was rated the #1 Quick Service Restaurant in the Italian segment by '' Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur '' magazine. Not all reports were positive, as the food quality had been criticized,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2014/07/02/11-Worst-Fast-Food-Restaurants-America|title=11 Worst Fast Food Restaurants in America|work=The Fiscal Times|access-date=2018-08-04|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2011/05/sborring.html|title=The state of Sbarro: America's least essential restaurant.|work=Slate Magazine|accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://consumerist.com/2014/07/02/sbarro-is-the-worst-fast-food-chain-in-america-because-its-food-isnt-fresh/ Fast food chain] consumerist.com/2014/07/02</ref> with a suggestion that this was a factor that led to two bankruptcies.<ref>[https://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/13/this-is-the-real-reason-sbarro-is-in-bankruptcy/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1 Sbarro is in bankruptcy] economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/13/</ref> | ||
Sbarro has over 800 locations in 33 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbarro.com/about/|title=About Sbarro - Get the Story Behind the Slice|publisher=|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Sbarro stores are located in | Sbarro has over 800 locations in 33 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbarro.com/about/|title=About Sbarro - Get the Story Behind the Slice|publisher=|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Sbarro stores are located in shopping mall s, airport s, Rest area|service areas , and college campus es, as well as in The Pentagon , American naval base s, and casino s. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== 20th century === | === 20th century === | ||
Sbarro was founded in 1956 by Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro. The couple and their three sons, Joseph, Mario, and Anthony immigrated to America from | Sbarro was founded in 1956 by Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro. The couple and their three sons, Joseph, Mario, and Anthony immigrated to America from Naples , Italy . The same year, the Sbarro family opened their first salumeria (an Italian grocery store) at 1701 65th Street and 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst , Brooklyn, New York , which became popular for its fresh food and Italian cuisine|Italian fare.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} Its original location closed down in 2004. | ||
The success of the Sbarro Salumeria led to the opening of additional locations in the | The success of the Sbarro Salumeria led to the opening of additional locations in the New York City metropolitan area. In 1970, Sbarro opened its first shopping mall|mall -based restaurant in Brooklyn's Kings Plaza Shopping Center . One of their busiest outlets was located in the World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center mall, though it was destroyed in the September 11th attacks|9/11 attacks in 2001. | ||
===21st century=== | ===21st century=== | ||
{{see also|Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing}} | {{see also|Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing}} | ||
File:2015-05-11 16 22 23 Sbarro restaurant at the Commodore Perry Service Plaza along the Ohio Turnpike (Interstates 80 and 90) in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.jpg|thumb|right|Sbarro at the Commodore Perry Service Plaza along the Ohio Turnpike | |||
In early 2007, Sbarro was acquired by | In early 2007, Sbarro was acquired by MidOcean Partners , a private equity firm with offices in New York and London.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |work=Sbarro, Inc. |url=http://www.sbarro.com/aboutUs/history.php |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810002227/http://www.sbarro.com/aboutUs/history.php |archivedate=August 10, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> | ||
The company filed for | The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 4, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sbarro Chapter 11 Petition|url=https://www.pacermonitor.com/view/QPYCXHA/Sbarro_LLC__nysbke-14-10557__0049.0.pdf|website=PacerMonitor|publisher=PacerMonitor|accessdate=9 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kary |first=Tiffany |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-04/sbarro-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-after-restaurant-chain-s-sales-slid.html |title=Sbarro, Mall Restaurant Chain, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection |publisher=Bloomberg |date=April 4, 2011 |accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> At the time it was ranked by Pizza Today as the country's fifth-largest pizza chain.<ref name="Karp">{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pizza-trouble-20110411,0,6525994.story | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Gregory | last=Karp | title=Pizza restaurants feeling bite from consumer options | date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> It was the third-largest pizza chain to declare bankruptcy in less than a year. Earlier, Round Table Pizza (ranked no. 10) and Uno Chicago Grill (ranked no. 11), through its parent Uno Restaurant Holdings, filed bankruptcy. Uno has since reemerged.<ref name="Karp"/> | ||
In November 2011, Sbarro was granted court approval to emerge from bankruptcy under a plan requiring restructuring and ceding ownership to lenders; 25 sites were closed.<ref name=stych2011/> In January 2012, | In November 2011, Sbarro was granted court approval to emerge from bankruptcy under a plan requiring restructuring and ceding ownership to lenders; 25 sites were closed.<ref name=stych2011/> In January 2012, James J. Greco was brought in CEO of Sbarro to implement a turnaround plan as the company emerged from bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcasual.com/articles/james-greco-former-brueggers-ceo-joins-sbarro/|title=James Greco, former Bruegger's CEO, joins Sbarro|work=www.fastcasual.com|accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> Sbarro rebranded, updating its pizza recipe, food offerings, and branding, bringing fresh ingredients back to the forefront of the menu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/rise-fall-and-rise-sbarro|title=Sbarro Restaurant Company Fights Back From Bankruptcy - QSR magazine|work=qsrmagazine.com|accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/09/business/new-sbarro-pizza-recipe-to-drive-chains-turnaround-plans.html?_r=0|title=New Sbarro Pizza Recipe to Drive Chain’s Turnaround Plans|first=Stephanie|last=Strom|publisher=|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> | ||
File:Christiana Mall Sbarro.jpg|thumb|left|Sbarro at the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware | |||
On March 15, 2012, Sbarro announced a franchise agreement with Upper Crust Foods Pvt. Ltd. to open restaurants in the | On March 15, 2012, Sbarro announced a franchise agreement with Upper Crust Foods Pvt. Ltd. to open restaurants in the India n state of Maharashtra . The franchisee will develop and operate the restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210034002/http://sbarro.com/news/news.php?id=59|title=Sbarro - News|date=February 10, 2014|publisher=|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.franchiseindia.com/Sbarro-set-for-India-expansion-1512|title=Franchise India - Business Opportunities, Franchise Opportunities|work=franchiseindia.com|accessdate=January 18, 2017}}</ref> The first outlet opened in Chembur , Mumbai .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/restaurant-review-panki-sbarro/story-iy6YummymtszMhSncQnicO.html|title=Restaurant Review: Panki, Sbarro|date=March 23, 2012|publisher=|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> In July 2015 Sbarro announced that they planned to expand to 50 outlets in two years, from the 17 they had then.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pizza Chain Sbarro to Raise Store Count to 50 in 2 Years - NDTV Food|url = http://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/pizza-chain-sbarro-to-raise-store-count-to-50-in-2-years-783203|accessdate = July 21, 2015}}</ref> | ||
In March 2013, Sbarro announced that J. David Karam would be the next CEO of the company.<ref><Eaton, Dan (May 3, 2013) [http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2013/05/wendys-experience-helping-guide-new.html "Wendy’s experience helping guide new Sbarro CEO David Karam"] ''Columbus Biz Insider''</ref> In March of the following year, the company again filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. | In March 2013, Sbarro announced that J. David Karam would be the next CEO of the company.<ref><Eaton, Dan (May 3, 2013) [http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2013/05/wendys-experience-helping-guide-new.html "Wendy’s experience helping guide new Sbarro CEO David Karam"] ''Columbus Biz Insider''</ref> In March of the following year, the company again filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. | ||
Sbarro announced on June 3, 2014, that they had exited from bankruptcy protection on June 2 based on a reorganization plan as approved by the court on May 19. 182 locations were closed and the company announced plans to move its headquarters from | Sbarro announced on June 3, 2014, that they had exited from bankruptcy protection on June 2 based on a reorganization plan as approved by the court on May 19. 182 locations were closed and the company announced plans to move its headquarters from New York City to Columbus, Ohio .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sbarro-says-exited-bankruptcy-protection-165703403--finance.html |title=Sbarro says it exited bankruptcy protection |date=June 4, 2014 |work=Yahoo Finance |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305001016/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sbarro-says-exited-bankruptcy-protection-165703403--finance.html |df= }}</ref> | ||
In January 2015, Sbarro's logo changed from a design resembling the Italian national flag, to an outline of a pizza slice in red and green, with the words "NYC.1956" to recollect the establishment's Brooklyn origins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrn.com/fast-casual/sbarro-joins-fast-casual-pizza-race |title=Sbarro joins fast-casual pizza race |work=nrn.com |archivedate=March 22, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322041428/http://nrn.com/fast-casual/sbarro-joins-fast-casual-pizza-race |df= }}</ref> | In January 2015, Sbarro's logo changed from a design resembling the Italian national flag, to an outline of a pizza slice in red and green, with the words "NYC.1956" to recollect the establishment's Brooklyn origins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nrn.com/fast-casual/sbarro-joins-fast-casual-pizza-race |title=Sbarro joins fast-casual pizza race |work=nrn.com |archivedate=March 22, 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322041428/http://nrn.com/fast-casual/sbarro-joins-fast-casual-pizza-race |df= }}</ref> | ||
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==Cucinova== | ==Cucinova== | ||
In October 2013, Sbarro opened the first location of their fast-casual concept called Cucinova. The restaurants feature | In October 2013, Sbarro opened the first location of their fast-casual concept called Cucinova. The restaurants feature Neapolitan pizza|Neapolitan-style pizzas made to order with fresh, high-end ingredients and baked in woodstone ovens in under three minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2013/10/14/new-fast-casual-pizza-concept-coming.html|title=New fast-casual pizza concept coming to Kenwood: EXCLUSIVE|date=October 14, 2013|work=Cincinnati Business Courier|accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> Cucinova has multiple locations in Ohio and Illinois . | ||
==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
Sbarro was featured in the season 2 episode " | Sbarro was featured in the season 2 episode " Valentine's Day (The Office)|Valentine's Day " of the American television series The Office (U.S. TV series)|''The Office'' . While Michael Scott was in New York City on a business trip, he eats pizza at Sbarro, which he claims is his "favorite New York pizza joint". | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* | * List of pizza chains of the United States | ||
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<ref name=stych2011>{{Citation |last=Stych |first=Ed |publication-date=November 18, 2011 |accessdate=December 21, 2011 | <ref name=stych2011>{{Citation |last=Stych |first=Ed |publication-date=November 18, 2011 |accessdate=December 21, 2011 | ||
|title=Sbarro pizza gets court approval to exit bankruptcy |periodical= | |title=Sbarro pizza gets court approval to exit bankruptcy |periodical= Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal | ||
|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2011/11/18/sbarro-pizza-coming-out-of-bankruptcy.html?ana=e_pft }}</ref> | |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2011/11/18/sbarro-pizza-coming-out-of-bankruptcy.html?ana=e_pft }}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{official website|https://www.sbarro.com/}} | * {{official website|https://www.sbarro.com/}} | ||