Donatos

http://www.donatos.com/

• Founded by Jim Grote in 1963
  
• His motto is, "To make the best pizza and to treat others the way I would like to be treated."


• Eat In, Takeaway or Drive Thru.


• 200 Restaurants.


• 5 states.
  

History

$1,300. That’s exactly what Jim Grote, a college sophomore at The Ohio State University, put down to purchase his dream—a small pizzeria on the south side of Columbus, Ohio. Little did he know that his small investment would create one of the most respected pizza chains in the industry–Donatos.
From the beginning, Jim built Donatos on three fundamentals: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and adhering to strong principles that promote goodwill in business and the community. His philosophy was simple and powerfully successful: “To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”

Philosophy

To Live, Love, Laugh and Learn.

Live: A balanced, healthy lifestyle brings you personal power and energy to achieve your dreams.

Love: A clear focus on your values keeps you rooted in what's important.

Laugh: Understanding and connecting with others builds strong relationships, fun and creativity.

Learn: There is always a better way... learn, grow, stretch - keep moving forward.

Products

Pizza

• Pepperoni


• Serious Cheese


• The Works


• Vegy


• Founder's Favourite


• Classic Trio


• Mariachi Beef


• Mariachi Chicken


• Hawaiian


• Chicken Vegy Medley

• Serious Meat


• BBQ Chicken


• Margarita


• Pepperoni Zinger


• Chicken Spinach Mozzarella


• Fresh Mozzarella Meatball
  

Salads

• Italian Garden Side Salad


• Caesar Side Salad


• Italian Chef Entree Salad


• Tuscan Chicken Caesar Entree Salad
  
• Entree Chicken Harvest Salad

Subs

• Big Don® Italian


• Big Don® w/Pizza Sauce


• Big Don® Sausage Italian


• Big Don® Sausage w/Pizza Sauce


• Fresh Vegy


• Meatball


• Turkey Club


• Chicken Bacon Cheddar


• Roast Beef and Provolone


• Big Steak Hoagie *

Starters

• Breadsticks w/Pizza Sauce


• Breadsticks w/Nacho Cheese Sauce *


• 3 Cheese Garlic Bread


• Buffalo Wings


• Wedge Fries


• Chicken Breast Strips


• Buffalo Wings - Plain


• Buffalo Wings - Mild


• Buffalo Wings - Hot


• Buffalo Wings - BBQ


• Buffalo Wings - Garlic


• Buffalo Wings - Spicy Garlic


• Pepperoni Stromboli


• Deluxe Stromboli


• 3 Meat Stromboli


• Vegy Stromboli


• Cheese Stromboli
  

Deserts

• Chocolate Chunk Cookie


• Apple Timpano


• Cinnamon Timpano
  

Slogans

"WE BRING IT. NOBODY DELIVERS LIKE DONATOS."

"We Load Our Pizza's"

"What Pizza Should Be"

“To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”

"WE'RE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING MORE THAN PIZZA"