Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc (dba Little Caesars) is the third largest American pizza chain. It operates and franchises pizza restaurants in the United States and internationally in Asia, the...
Little Caesars Enterprises, Inc (dba Little Caesars) is the third largest American pizza chain. It operates and franchises pizza restaurants in the United States and internationally in Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The first pizza store opened in 1959 in Garden City, MI., with the first franchise opening in 1962. Their core menu items are part of the HOT-N-READY menu, designed to make popular items available for immediate carry out. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.. In September 2022, Little Caesars became the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League. Today, the company has over 5,300 stores in all 50 states and in 27 countries and territories and employs over 10,000 people. Its global sales are estimated at $4.95B.
Ilitch Holdings, Inc. is an American holding company established in 1999 to provide all companies owned by Mike and Marian Ilitch with professional and technical services. Its privately held businesses include Little Caesars Pizza, Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Detroit Tigers (MLB), Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Olympia Parking, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, 313 Presents, Motorcity Casino Hotel, Hockeytown Cafe, and a variety of venues within these entities. The headquarters are in Detroit, MI.