Flying Wedge Pizza
Encyclopedia
Flying Wedge Pizza Company is a Canadian
franchised pizza
chain consisting of 20 stores—19 in Metro Vancouver, and 1 in Calgary
.
students in Kitsilano
, a Vancouver
neighbourhood.
Since 1993, Flying Wedge has been volunteering each year with Dreams Take Flight
. The franchise has won over 45 local awards.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
franchised pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
chain consisting of 20 stores—19 in Metro Vancouver, and 1 in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.
History
Their first restaurant opened in Peace Day 1989 by three University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
students in Kitsilano
Kitsilano
Kitsilano is an upmarket neighbourhood on the West Side of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Known colloquially as "Kits", this neighborhood is home to many yuppies, young families and students as well as yoga studios, organic markets, cafes and Vancouver's Greektown. The primary...
, a Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
neighbourhood.
Since 1993, Flying Wedge has been volunteering each year with Dreams Take Flight
Dreams Take Flight
The Dreams Take Flight program was created by a group of Air Canada employees to give a trip of a lifetime to Disney World for a day for children with special needs and has been in operation since 1989....
. The franchise has won over 45 local awards.