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On May 8, 1959, the dynamic husband and wife team, Mike and Marian Ilitch opened the first Little Caesars Pizza restaurant in Garden City, Michigan.
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In 1962, the Ilitches sold the first Little Caesars franchise.
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In 1969, Little Caesars became an international chain with the opening of its first restaurant in Canada, in Waterloo, Ontario.
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By the end of 1969, Little Caesars had 65 restaurants and had expanded into Ohio and Indiana.
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Outstanding value has been the key to Little Caesars' success, especially with the introduction of Pizza!Pizza!® in the mid 70's, offering a great value to consumers.
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Little Caesars made the "buy one get one free" concept a marketing mainstay in the fast food industry with its introduction of Pizza!Pizza!
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By the end of 1987, Little Caesars was truly a national chain with restaurants in all 50 states.
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Little Caesars is known for its many innovations in the fast food industry. It was the first pizza restaurant to serve pizza in minutes at lunch, to have a drive-through/carryout window, and to open in a stadium.
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Little Caesars is a good corporate citizen in the community, providing jobs and often providing a great experience for young, first-time employees.
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Little Caesars is aggressively pursuing expansion in both the domestic and international marketplace and can now be found on five continents.
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Little Caesars philosophy is to give back to the community by supporting many charities, family causes, and youth sports.
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Little Caesars remains a family owned business that is still headed by its founders. Its franchise community is made up of hundreds of family business owners.
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A dynamic force in the restaurant industry for more than four decades, Little Caesars continues to blaze new trails and to respond to the changing needs of the marketplace.
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