Michael Overs
Michael Overs | |
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| Born | Michael Arthur Overs June 24, 1939 |
| Died | March 31, 2010 (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of Pizza Pizza |
| Known for | Founding Pizza Pizza |
| Spouse | Lilian Overs (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Michael Arthur Overs (June 24, 1939 – March 31, 2010) was a Canadian businessman who was the founder and CEO of Pizza Pizza, a successful franchise of pizza restaurants.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Obit: Michael Arthur Overs". iNews 880. April 6, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ GALLAGHER, DANNY (2010-04-08). "Michael Overs' legacy started to take shape on New Year's Eve in 1967, when he opened a 300-square-foot pizza joint at Parliament and Wellesley streets. He called it Pizza Pizza". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Donovan, Kevin (2008-09-26). "A Toronto businessman who cut a swath through the Canadian fast food world is guilty of cheating the public of tax revenues and must pay a hefty fine, a judge has ruled". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Friend, David (2007-06-14). "Pizza Pizza, the behemoth central Canadian pizza maker, has launched a cross-country food fight aiming to take a bite out of the West's burgeoning fast-food market through the acquisition of Edmonton-based Flying Pizza 73 Inc". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Undercover Analysis | Episode #2: Pizza Pizza CEO Paul Goddard". Financial Post. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Journal, The Edmonton. "Pizza 73 gets pile of dough for the business". Canada.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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