When a restaurant is able to celebrate 50 years of service, you know they are doing something right. In December of 2022, Happy Joe’s did just that – they celebrated the big 5-0. Happy Joe’s opened in 1972 in Iowa. Thes specialize in gourmet pizza and ice cream. They have success when it comes to bringing together two of almost everyone’s favorite foods – pizza and ice cream.
At the American Pizza Parlor, they strive to serve great food and build lasting memories. They are now a franchise all over the midwest and south. They also have a location in Egypt. Happy Joe’s has been recognized and received lots of awards, including “Top 200” in Fast Casual Magazine and “Top 400” in the Franchise Times. Up to now, they are America’s favorite.
They are also in Pizza Marketplace Magazine as an industry leader. While not many restaurants can brag about 50 years of service, the Covid-19 pandemic created change everywhere. But for Happy Joe’s business boomed and in 2022 they had to make some changes.
They came up with solutions. So the family of innovative thinkers came up with a new online ordering system that is key to continue their legacy of delivering the best fresh, hot, pizza. Happy Joe’s has also fulfilled a philanthropic endeavor as well by helping local families who need assistance.
In 2022, they gave 50 families of special needs children $1000. Those same families were also in the running for a new, 2022 Ford Explorer. Happy Joe’s American Pizza Parlor´s plan to keep serving good food for the next 50 years and making memories for families.