Pita Pit is a quick-service restaurant franchise serving pita sandwiches with fresh vegetables, grilled meat and sauces. headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

History

The first shop was opened by Nelson Lang and John Sotiriadis in 1995 near Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. The store stayed open until late, providing a healthier and fresher late night food option to conventional fast food. Thereafter, on March 7, 2023, Pita Pit USA 4.0, Inc., acquired the assets of Pita Pit USA, Inc., and became the owner of the Brand in the United States and its Territories.

On August 3, 2021, the Québécois restaurant franchiser Foodtastic had acquired the Pita Pit Brand for Canada and the rest of the world (except for in the US).

Pita Pit International

New Zealand and Australia

left|200px|thumb|A Pita Pit store in South Dunedin, New Zealand.

Pita Pit New Zealand has 85 stores around New Zealand, including 26 in Auckland. This down from about 90 stores in 2020 and more than 100 stores in 2017, but still more than the 65 it had in 2014, and 18 it had in 2011. down from 14 in 2017.

Pita Pit New Zealand started actively seeking franchises in 2011, and by 2017 the vast majority of stores were franchisees. and introduced a fillings limit in 2019. It started to trial virtual kitchens in 2020, after many of its stores were unable to open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  • Pita Pit site (Canada)
  • Pita Pit site (United States