Centro
$CENTF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants
Founded1973
Completeness19/34 (56%)
Years in Business52
Began FranchisingJuly 1973
HQGlendale, CA
Executives3
Links—
Main Phone—
Email—
FDD Issued—
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor
El Centro Foods, Inc. franchises the operation of restaurants offering prepared pizza under the Pizza Man 'He Delivers' name to the general public.
El Centro Foods, Inc. is a California corporation wholly owned by Robert D. Ohanian and others since 1995. The company has no parent entities and operates with a small executive team.
El Centro Foods, Inc. franchises the operation of restaurants offering prepared pizza under the Pizza Man 'He Delivers' name to the general public.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks