# Cicis Pizza

> Cicis is a Texas-based, all-you-can-eat pizza buffet chain that has sold value-priced, unlimited pizza, pasta, salad and dessert since 1985. Franchise-led and now privately owned after a 2021 restructuring, the company runs roughly 300 locations across the United States, built around a buffet you can still enter for under ten dollars.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Coppell, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Joe Croce (Co-founder), Mike Cole (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,500 employees (company and estimated system)
- **Products:** All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffet, Cinnamon Rolls & Desserts, Wings, Custom Pizzas / Carryout & Delivery, Cicis Rewards & Online Ordering
- **Notable:** Founded the modern unlimited pizza buffet category in 1985 in Plano, Texas., Grew to more than 500 locations and was cited as the fastest-growing pizza chain in the U.S. in the mid-2000s., Completed a Chapter 11 restructuring in 2021 and emerged privately held with debt converted to equity.

## Products & services

- **All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffet** — The core offering: unlimited pizza, pasta, salad and dessert for a single flat price, with pizzas rotated fresh on the buffet line.
- **Cinnamon Rolls & Desserts** — Signature buffet desserts, including cinnamon rolls and brownies, part of the endless-plate experience.
- **Wings** — Bone-in and boneless wings sold by the piece for dine-in, carryout and delivery, positioned as a pizza-and-wings combo.
- **Custom Pizzas / Carryout & Delivery** — Made-to-order and specialty pizzas available for takeout and delivery alongside the in-store buffet.
- **Cicis Rewards & Online Ordering** — Loyalty program and digital ordering (powered by Olo) offering members discounted buffet deals and app-based ordering.
- **Game Rooms** — Arcade-style game rooms in many locations that extend the buffet into a family-outing experience.
- **Catering** — Group and event catering built on the same value-priced, high-variety menu.

## Achievements

- Founded the modern unlimited pizza buffet category in 1985 in Plano, Texas.
- Grew to more than 500 locations and was cited as the fastest-growing pizza chain in the U.S. in the mid-2000s.
- Completed a Chapter 11 restructuring in 2021 and emerged privately held with debt converted to equity.
- Reported roughly 50.6% systemwide sales growth over a five-year modernization stretch.
- Marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with a $2.99 adult buffet promotion.
- Ranked among Franchise Times' Top 400 franchise systems (2025).

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Launched a $5.99 full-buffet promotion on Mondays and Tuesdays for summer.
- **2025-02** — Celebrated its 40th anniversary, including a $2.99 adult buffet offer.
- **2024-01** — Put an AI to work as a 'social media intern,' generating attention for the brand's digital voice.
- **2024-01** — President Jeff Hetsel marked 34 years with the company amid an ongoing revival, citing a 35-store development pipeline.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cicis.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cicispizza
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/cicisofficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cicis_pizza/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CicisOfficial/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13