Michael Overs

Michael Arthur Overs
Born (1939-06-24)June 24, 1939
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died March 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 70)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Founder and CEO of Pizza Pizza Limited
Known for Pizza Pizza Limited
Spouse(s) Lilian
Children Ian (son), Liza (daughter)

Michael Arthur Overs (June 24, 1939 – March 31, 2010) was a Canadian businessman who was the founder and CEO of Pizza Pizza Limited, a successful franchise of pizza restaurants.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Obit: Michael Arthur Overs". iNews 880. April 6, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Undercover Analysis | Episode #2: Pizza Pizza CEO Paul Goddard". Financial Post. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. ↑ Journal, The Edmonton. "Pizza 73 gets pile of dough for the business". Canada.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.


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