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| Industry | |
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| Founded | 1993; 32 years ago (1993) |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Midrand,, |
Number of locations |  250[1](2018) |
Area served | South Africa |
Key people | John Nicolakakis (CEO) |
| Products | |
| Website | www |
Roman's Pizza is a South African pizza franchise founded in 1993 in Pretoria. The company operates over 250 outlets in South Africa and in parts of Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.[2]
Roman's Pizza was established by Arthur Nicolakakis in 1993, originally under the name "Little Caesar’s". In 2002, the company rebranded to Roman's Pizza.[3]
John Nicolakakis, the founder’s son, joined in 2001 and later became CEO, overseeing a period of growth and operational expansion.[3]
The business operates on a franchising model, with store formats including both takeaway and sit-down options. Roman's Pizza has expanded to neighbouring countries, including Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.[4]
Roman's Pizza serves pizza with a choice of pan or traditional crust. The menu includes pizza, pasta, pizza pies, garlic bread, salads, and combo offerings. A well-known sales feature is the pricing of two pizzas together as one item.[4]
In 2024, Roman's Pizza received the highest score in a comparative taste test of major South African pizza chains conducted byBusinessTech.[2]
The brand has run advertising campaigns featuring South African public figures such as Barry Hilton and Alfred Ntombela.[5]
CEO John Nicolakakis received the Young Business Leader of the Year (Southern Africa) award at the 2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards.[3] In 2016, the company won Brand Builder of the Year from the Franchise Association of South Africa.[6]
In 2018, a recording of CEO John Nicolakakis making remarks about competing chains was published byHuffPost South Africa.[7]
In 2015, the company paid R200,000 to settle a complaint related to franchise compliance with religious dietary guidelines.[8]