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'''Boston Pizza''' ('''BP'''), known as '''Boston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar''' outside of Canada, is a Canadian multinational [[restaurant]] chain that owns and franchises locations in Canada, the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]].
'''Boston Pizza''' ('''BP'''), known as '''Boston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar''' outside of Canada, is a Canadian multinational [[restaurant]] chain that owns and franchises locations in Canada, the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]]. A<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Boston Pizza {{!}} Restaurant & Sports Bar |url=https://bostonpizza.com/en/index.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=bostonpizza.com}}</ref> wide range of menu items are available at the Canadian restaurant business Boston Pizza, including pizza, spaghetti, burgers, salads, and desserts. They provide options for both dine-in and take-out, operating on a casual dining format.


==History==
==History==
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===Boston's===
===Boston's===
[[Image:boston'sbanner.png|thumb|right|Boston's chain logo used in the United States and Mexico]]
[[Image:boston'sbanner.png|thumb|right|Boston's chain logo used in the United States and Mexico]]
Boston's is the U.S. and Mexican version of the Boston Pizza franchise. In 1998, a U.S. headquarters was set up in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The Boston Pizza name was changed to Boston's The Gourmet Pizza, Restaurant and Sports Bar that same year. Boston's had over 30 stores in the U.S. and 22 in Mexico.<ref name="AR23" /><ref name="MX" />
Boston's is the U.S. and Mexican version of the Boston Pizza franchise. In 1998, a U.S. headquarters was set up in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The Boston Pizza name was changed to Boston's The Gourmet Pizza, Restaurant and Sports Bar that same year. Boston's had over 30 stores in the U.S. and 22 in Mexico.<ref name="AR23" /><ref name="MX" />Boston Pizza has probably<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston Pizza Westmount {{!}} Family Restaurant and Sports Bar |url=https://bostonpizza.com/en/locations/westmount.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=bostonpizza.com}}</ref> profited from e-business by increasing customer convenience, decreasing order errors, and increasing operational efficiency through online ordering systems

This has probably improved their revenue streams and boosted client loyalty by providing a smooth and practical eating experienc<ref>{{Cite web |title=4.3. Revenue growth has improved the underlying fiscal position |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/518814188486 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=dx.doi.org}}</ref>e.


===Promotional branding===
===Promotional branding===
As part of an advertising campaign during the first round of the [[2011 Stanley Cup playoffs]], when the [[Boston Bruins]] played the [[Montreal Canadiens]], the company temporarily rebranded its [[Montreal]] locations as "Montreal Pizza".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Dhillon |first=Sunny |date=29 May 2011 |title=Vancouver Pizza: A winning brand |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-pizza-a-winning-brand/article581293/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705034529/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-pizza-a-winning-brand/article581293/ |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref><ref name="MIC">{{cite news |last=Horn |first=Jennifer |title=That’s Vancouver Pizza to you |url=https://mediaincanada.com/2011/06/03/bostonpizza-20110603/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=Media in Canada |date=3 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729185222/https://mediaincanada.com/2011/06/03/bostonpizza-20110603/ |archive-date=29 July 2014}}</ref> In the [[2011 Stanley Cup Finals|final round of the playoffs]], when the Bruins played the [[Vancouver Canucks]], the company temporarily rebranded its [[British Columbia]] locations as "Vancouver Pizza".<ref name=":1" /><ref name="MIC" /><ref name="VS">{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Jennifer |title=Brilliant marketing: How Boston Pizza became Vancouver Pizza |url=https://vancouversun.com/life/food/brilliant-marketing-how-boston-pizza-became-vancouver-pizza |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=Vancouver Sun |date=28 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704072120/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/brilliant-marketing-how-boston-pizza-became-vancouver-pizza |archive-date=4 July 2024}}</ref>
As part of an advertising campaign during the first round of the [[2011 Stanley Cup playoffs]], when the [[Boston Bruins]] played the [[Montreal Canadiens]], the company temporarily rebranded its [[Montreal]] locations as "Montreal Pizza".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Dhillon |first=Sunny |date=29 May 2011 |title=Vancouver Pizza: A winning brand |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-pizza-a-winning-brand/article581293/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705034529/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-pizza-a-winning-brand/article581293/ |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref><ref name="MIC">{{cite news |last=Horn |first=Jennifer |title=That’s Vancouver Pizza to you |url=https://mediaincanada.com/2011/06/03/bostonpizza-20110603/ |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=Media in Canada |date=3 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729185222/https://mediaincanada.com/2011/06/03/bostonpizza-20110603/ |archive-date=29 July 2014}}</ref> In the [[2011 Stanley Cup Finals|final round of the playoffs]], when the Bruins played the [[Vancouver Canucks]], the company temporarily rebranded its [[British Columbia]] locations as "Vancouver Pizza".<ref name=":1" /><ref name="MIC" /><ref name="VS">{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Jennifer |title=Brilliant marketing: How Boston Pizza became Vancouver Pizza |url=https://vancouversun.com/life/food/brilliant-marketing-how-boston-pizza-became-vancouver-pizza |access-date=4 July 2024 |work=Vancouver Sun |date=28 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704072120/https://vancouversun.com/life/food/brilliant-marketing-how-boston-pizza-became-vancouver-pizza |archive-date=4 July 2024}}</ref> In regards to a mobile app, Boston Pizza does have one that lets users order for pickup or <ref>{{Cite web |title={{appConfig.seo.title}} |url=https://order.bostonpizza.com/en-ca/home |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=order.bostonpizza.com |language=en}}</ref>delivery, peruse the menu, and get special deals.


==Trademark dispute==
==Trademark dispute==

Revision as of 19:46, 16 July 2024

Boston Pizza
Company typePublic
TSX: BPF.UN
IndustryPizzeria
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Headquarters
Richmond, British Columbia
,
Canada
Number of locations
395 restaurants (2022)[1]
Areas served
Canada, United States, and Mexico
ProductsPizza, Pasta, Ribs, Hamburgers, Salads and Entrees
RevenueIncrease CA$1.2 billion (2023)[1]
OwnerJim Treliving
George Melville
Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund
Websitebostonpizza.com

Boston Pizza (BP), known as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar outside of Canada, is a Canadian multinational restaurant chain that owns and franchises locations in Canada, the United States and Mexico. A[2] wide range of menu items are available at the Canadian restaurant business Boston Pizza, including pizza, spaghetti, burgers, salads, and desserts. They provide options for both dine-in and take-out, operating on a casual dining format.

History

Boston Pizza in London, Ontario

Boston Pizza began in Edmonton, Alberta, on August 12, 1964, when Gus Agioritis opened Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House. By 1970, Boston Pizza had 17 locations in Western Canada, 15 of which were franchised.

One of the first franchisees was Jim Treliving, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer who lived down the street from the original location and was a regular customer.[3] In 1968, he noticed the growing popularity of Boston Pizza and purchased the rights to open a restaurant in Penticton, British Columbia. While in Penticton, he met George Melville, a chartered accountant. He acted as Treliving's business consultant for four years, and, in 1973, became Treliving's business partner. Over 10 years, they opened 16 restaurants in British Columbia.

In 1983, Treliving and Melville acquired the Boston Pizza chain[3] from Ron Coyle, who had acquired the company from Agioritis in 1978. The two divested 15 of their restaurants to other franchisees, converted one restaurant to a corporate training restaurant and set about establishing systems and operating standards to standardize company operations. In 1986, Boston Pizza became the official pizza supplier for Expo 86 in Vancouver. This major success for the company led to expansion in Eastern Canada, with the company opening three stores in Southern Ontario in 1989.[4][5] Problems arising from a lack of local management led all three stores to close by the mid-1990s, putting a temporary halt on the company's eastward expansion.[5][6]

By 1995, the chain had grown to 95 restaurants in Western Canada with sales in excess of $110 million (CAD). Over the many years, the restaurants had become a success, more sports bars had been established as an integral part of the business.

In 1997, Mark Pacinda was hired to attempt a further expansion into Eastern Canada. A regional office and restaurant were opened in Mississauga in 1997, followed by another restaurant in Ottawa in September 1998.[5] The company later opened another regional office in Laval, Quebec, in April 2004. As of December 2023, there are 372 Boston Pizza restaurants in Canada, and over 50 Boston's restaurants in the U.S. and Mexico.[1][7]

Boston's

Boston's chain logo used in the United States and Mexico

Boston's is the U.S. and Mexican version of the Boston Pizza franchise. In 1998, a U.S. headquarters was set up in Dallas, Texas. The Boston Pizza name was changed to Boston's The Gourmet Pizza, Restaurant and Sports Bar that same year. Boston's had over 30 stores in the U.S. and 22 in Mexico.[1][7]Boston Pizza has probably[8] profited from e-business by increasing customer convenience, decreasing order errors, and increasing operational efficiency through online ordering systems

This has probably improved their revenue streams and boosted client loyalty by providing a smooth and practical eating experienc[9]e.

Promotional branding

As part of an advertising campaign during the first round of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, when the Boston Bruins played the Montreal Canadiens, the company temporarily rebranded its Montreal locations as "Montreal Pizza".[10][11] In the final round of the playoffs, when the Bruins played the Vancouver Canucks, the company temporarily rebranded its British Columbia locations as "Vancouver Pizza".[10][11][12] In regards to a mobile app, Boston Pizza does have one that lets users order for pickup or [13]delivery, peruse the menu, and get special deals.

Trademark dispute

In 2002, Boston Pizza commenced a lawsuit against Boston Market in the Federal Court of Canada over the trademark use of the word "Boston" in Canada.[14] In its defence, Boston Market alleged that Boston Pizza's trademarks were invalid because they described a style of pizza from a specific area.[15] The dispute continued after Boston Market ceased operations in Canada in 2004.[16] The parties settled the dispute in 2008 under an agreement that Boston Market would not use the words "Boston" or "Boston Market" in Canada for five years for restaurants or any food or drink products (other than pre-packaged food products, but not including pizza and lasagna). Boston Market also agreed that it would not challenge Boston Pizza's use in Canada of any trademark that uses the words "Boston" or "Boston Pizza" (with certain exceptions).[17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Annual Report 2023 (PDF), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund, February 2024, archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2024
  2. ^ "Welcome to Boston Pizza | Restaurant & Sports Bar". bostonpizza.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  3. ^ a b Sadava, Mike (2 March 2012). "Origins of Edmonton Chain Restaurants". Edify Edmonton. Odvod Publishing. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ Fries, Joe (24 July 2015). "Boston Pizza franchise built from Penticton". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c O'Kane, Josh (23 May 2013). "Boston Pizza rebounds after crash-and-burn expansion effort". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Breaking out: How Boston Pizza ceased to be a western brand". Financial Post. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Acerca de Boston's" [About Boston's]. Boston's Mexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Boston Pizza Westmount | Family Restaurant and Sports Bar". bostonpizza.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  9. ^ "4.3. Revenue growth has improved the underlying fiscal position". dx.doi.org. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  10. ^ a b Dhillon, Sunny (29 May 2011). "Vancouver Pizza: A winning brand". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b Horn, Jennifer (3 June 2011). "That's Vancouver Pizza to you". Media in Canada. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ^ Ng, Jennifer (28 May 2011). "Brilliant marketing: How Boston Pizza became Vancouver Pizza". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ "[[:Template:AppConfig.seo.title]]". order.bostonpizza.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  14. ^ "Boston Pizza battles Boston Market over name rights in Canada". Pizza Marketplace. 11 October 2002. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  15. ^ Smith, Charlie (17 March 2005). "Pizza chain battles McDonald's over name". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  16. ^ "Boston Pizza settles dispute with Boston Market over the name Boston". Welland Tribune. 2008. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  17. ^ "Boston Pizza settles name dispute with Boston Market". SaltWire. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International Inc. announce second quarter sales results and July distribution to unitholders" (PDF). Boston Pizza. 7 August 2008. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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