Community, pizza go hand-in-hand for 30 years
22 Mar 2017
When Terry Veldman first found his spot near an oven, there were only 10 eateries in the region that had a "Pizza Ranch" sign over the door.
Now the popular franchise has 200 locations in 13 states. The company stresses community involvement and the philosophy is a natural fit for its general manager in the Iowa Great Lakes.
"We try to help out as much as we can," he said. "It goes both ways. They support us and we support them as a community. That’s how we all grow."
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