About
In 1959, armed with savings of only $1,800,
William R. Larson opened his first restaurant in
Menlo Park, California. He wanted to create a
place where families could go to relax, to
experience a real sense of community, and to share
a superb pizza. Bill called his little restaurant
Round Table Pizza Parlor.
By 1962, demand was extraordinary. With three
locations already thriving, employees and
customers saw an opportunity to expand Round Table
through franchising. The hard work and dedication
of these founding franchisees has driven our
tremendous growth. After more than 51 years, we
have expanded the Round Table family to more than
150 franchise groups operating some 500
restaurants.
Today, Round Table continues to serve up great
tasting pizzas that customers crave. In fact, the
phrase, “The Last Honest Pizza” describes our
commitment to quality and authenticity. We roll
our dough from scratch, add our fresh blend of
three cheeses, and lavishly top our pizzas with
only premium meats and garden fresh vegetables. We
are also known for our unique specialty pizzas.
Over the last 10 years, Round Table has introduced
more than 30 successful new products, and we are
considered a pioneer in pizza innovation.
The world has changed over the last 51 years since
Bill Larson opened his first pizza parlor. The
fast pace often leaves no time for a relaxing
family meal. But like Bill, we still believe that
serving families is Round Table’s most important
role. Parents are looking for the chance to sit
down as a family in a place that welcomes,
respects and celebrates family meal time.
By serving a superb pizza and nurturing family
connections in a comfortable place to gather, we
can all be a part of bringing families closer
together at Round Table for years to come.