Donatos Pizza has opened more than 30 locations this year, including five traditional stores and 26 strategic partnerships, bringing the brand's store count to more than 460 locations. The company plans to open more than 150 restaurants in 2024, according to a press release.

The brand's strategic partnership with burger chain Red Robin has been successful. The partnership includes 274 Red Robin locations with plans to scale to additional markets across the nation.

"Working with Red Robin has been a real game-changer for the company, and we are excited to see our continued partnership develop and grow," Kevin King, president of Donatos Pizza, said in the release. "Our Red Robin locations have laid a strong foundation for our ambitious expansion of traditional store growth across the U.S."

"Our brand's aggressive growth strategy and commitment to partnering with franchise partners that align with Donatos' core values have positioned us perfectly to continue building a pipeline of new franchise candidates and new store commitments for the next several years," Jeff Baldwin, VP of development and franchising for Donatos Pizza, said in the release.

With 463 locations in 29 states, Donatos and its franchise partners operate 178 traditional restaurants in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma. Donatos' products are also served in 285 non-traditional locations (274 locations with Red Robin, nine sports and entertainment venues, and two REEF Kitchens).

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