Arni's Restaurant
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Arni's Restaurant is a chain of pizzerias with locations throughout the U.S. state of Indiana.
, in 1965, and was named for its founder, restaurateur Arni Cohen. The restaurant, originally designed to seat 120, expanded several times and now seats approximately 500.
The restaurant's success led to the establishment of several smaller Arni's locations in surrounding communities, emphasizing carryout service. A second full-service location opened in the summer of 1988. The chain currently consists of 10 company owned stores and eight franchised locations.
Arni Cohen died February 7, 2002, at the age of 69; his sons Kurt and Brad now lead the company.
History
The first Arni's opened at Market Square Shopping Center in Lafayette, IndianaLafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
, in 1965, and was named for its founder, restaurateur Arni Cohen. The restaurant, originally designed to seat 120, expanded several times and now seats approximately 500.
The restaurant's success led to the establishment of several smaller Arni's locations in surrounding communities, emphasizing carryout service. A second full-service location opened in the summer of 1988. The chain currently consists of 10 company owned stores and eight franchised locations.
Arni Cohen died February 7, 2002, at the age of 69; his sons Kurt and Brad now lead the company.
Products
Pizza has always been the staple of the Arni's menu, but the restaurant also offers sandwiches, salads, pastas and deserts. Arni's also owns and operates its own distribution company, Linarco Distributing, which supplies food products both to its own restaurants and others in the area.Locations
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