People First: A Q&A with Donatos on Building Emotional Loyalty Through Value and Personalization

  • April 28 2023
  • Resource: In-Depth Exclusives

Founded in Columbus, OH in 1963, Donatos has been owned and operated by the Grote family since its beginning, aside from a four-year stretch when it was owned by McDonald’s. The Grote family instilled their pizza restaurant chain with a...Read More

Emotional Connection, Personalization, and Value: Donatos’ People-Centric Approach to Customer Loyalty

  • April 14 2023
  • Resource: In-Depth Exclusives

In 1963, Jim Grote founded Donatos on Thurman Avenue in Columbus, OH. What began as a $1,300 investment would grow into 430+ locations in 35 states after the pizza restaurant started franchising in the early 90s, with McDonald’s owning the...Read More

Brands See Consumers Changing and Evolving With the Times

  • April 26 2021
  • Resource: In-Depth Exclusives
  • Mark Johnson

The habits of consumers have changed considerably over the past 18 months, a pandemic necessity that has shifted the way shoppers and buys spend their money and select the brands they wish to do business with.John Giaquinto, the Senior Director of...Read More

Q&A With Erin Corrigan, Donatos

  • February 01 2021
  • Resource: In-Depth Exclusives
  • Mark Johnson

 Erin Corrigan is the Digital Marketing Manager at Donatos, an Ohio-based pizza delivery restaurant franchisor that has nearly 200 locations in 10 states, with the majority of locations in Ohio. Donatos won a Silver award at the recent...Read More

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