15 Feb 2023

New Happy Joe’s Franchisees Bring Diversity and Charm to the Lone Star State

By Mario Zavala

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 15, 2023) — Bryan Shorter can’t help but get nostalgic when he looks back on all of the good times he had with family and friends at Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream growing up in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Now, he wants to bring those same experiences to a new generation in the Lone Star State.

21 Nov 2022

Happy Joe’s Looks to Make Holidays Extra Special for Local Children

By Mario Zavala

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 21, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream, in conjunction with the Happy Joe’s Kids Foundation, is bringing back its annual holiday parties for special needs children after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Sep 2022

Brothers Celebrate 25 Years of Bringing Magical Memories to the Quad Cities Area with Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream

By Mario Zavala

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — Brothers Dave and Doug Vandergist have been in the pizza and party business for over 25 years. The brothers began their Happy Joe’s journey at age sixteen, and today, Happy Joe’s CEO Tom Sacco describes the franchisees as “people who he can always count on.”

20 Sep 2022

Happy Joe’s Partners with TBK Quad City Marathon to Gear Up for Happy Joe’s Kids Micro Marathon

By Mario Zavala

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 20, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is excited to invite kids and families from across the Quad Cities to one of their most favorite events.

02 Sep 2022

Happy Joe’s Continues Its Transformational Journey

By Mario Zavala

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2022) — Over the last eighteen months, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has signed more franchise agreements and opened more new locations than during the entire previous decade. The brand’s take-out and delivery sales are greater than pre-pandemic levels, and it has successfully started expanding overseas.

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