What is "kotipizza"

Kotipizza Oyj is the largest pizza restaurant chain in the Nordic countries. Its head office is in Helsinki, Finland. Kotipizza was founded in 1987 in Vaasa, Finland.

Kotipizza was founded in 1987 by Rabbe Grönblom. By the end of 2010, the Kotipizza chain constituted some 281 restaurants in over 130 municipalities. Some Kotipizza restaurants are located in conjunction with gas stations. The most northern Kotipizza restaurant in Finland is located in Karigasniemi in the municipality of Utsjoki.

The overall revenue of the Kotipizza restaurant chain in 2012 was 72 million euro. Over 95% of the Kotipizza restaurants in Finland are operated by franchising. In addition to Finland, Kotipizza restaurants are found in Saint Petersburg, Estonia and in China in Suzhou, near Shanghai.

Kotipizza has been chosen as the best franchising chain of the year in 1992 and 2009. Kotipizza's motto is "Pizza, Love & Understanding". is Finnish and translates to "home". Some restaurants offer delivery and accept orders by phone or via the internet.