Pizza Express

About:

What floats our boat? Four simple things. Beautiful music. Stunning design. Unique experiences. Exceptional food. To us, these are special. Always have been. Always will. It's just who we are.

Number of stores:

Over 440

Founded:

In 1965 by Peter Boizot

Parent Company:

Cinven

Fun Facts:

• In all the chaos when Peter Boizot launched PizzaExpress’ first restaurant in 1965 on Wardour Street, his Italian oven was too big for the door. So he knocked down the wall.
• In July 2014 the group was sold to the China-based private equity firm Hony Capital in a deal worth £900 million ($1.54 billion).