Happy Joe's

Happy Joe's is an American pizza parlor chain based in Bettendorf, Iowa. The restaurant chain was founded in 1972 by Lawrence Joseph "Happy Joe" Whitty, a former Shakey's Pizza manager. Their United States locations are spread out across the Upper Midwest and Florida, with a location in Egypt, which opened in October 2022. In 2022, Happy Joe's has declared an intent over 10 years to open at least 25 locations across the Middle East and North Africa, including in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. The idea for Happy Joe's came from a combination of a pizza parlor and ice cream palace.

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1972 (1972) in Bettendorf, Iowa
FounderLawrence Joseph "Happy Joe" Whitty
Headquarters
Bettendorf, Iowa
Number of locations
42 (2021)
Areas served
  • United States: Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Wisconsin
  • Middle East: Egypt
Key people
Thomas Sacco (CEO & President, Dynamic)
Products
  • Italian-American cuisine
OwnerDynamic Restaurant Holdings
Websitehappyjoes.com

On September 15, 2022, Happy Joe's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and would close several corporate-owned stores, although franchise-owned restaurants are not affected by the bankruptcy.

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