Great Taste Since 1955!
| October 24, 1955 | Richards Pizza opens on Dixie Highway (10 customers, $12.04 in sales.) | |
| July 11, 1956 |
Owner Richard Underwood introduces what is to become Richards' culinary cornerstone -- its world-famousItalian Steak Sandwich | |
| July 25, 1956 | The West Side Richards opens at the corner of Main and "D" streets. | |
| 1958 | Richard marries Peggy King and makes his restaurant a family business. Daughters Karen and Gayl are born "into" the business in 1962 and 1965. | |
| 1970 | The current West Side location at 417 Main Street (Richards' flagship restaurant) opens. | |
| 1987 | Karen and Gayl begin their careers as the second generation in the family business. | |
| 1988 | The delicious Veggie De-Lite Pizza is introduced. | |
| October 30, 1993 | Hamilton celebrates "Richards Pizza Day" in honor of the restaurant's 13 millionth customer. | |
| 1993 | Richards inaugurates its now-traditional Holiday Season "Nationwide Famous Steak Send-Off." | |
| 1994 | "Make Your Own Pizza" parties make their appearance. | |
| 1995 | Richards, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a tour of Italy. | |
| 1998 | Richards' "Mmm Good" fudge becomes a part of the menu. | |
| 2000 | Richards puts its steak sandwiches and pizzas on wheels with the introduction of the restaurant's extremely popular concession trailer. | |
| February 2004 | Richards opens a location in Trenton, OH. | |
| October 2005 | Richards celebrates "50 years of Great Taste!" with steak sandwiches for 50 cents (the price in 1955), a huge celebration, and the winner of the "Steak Sandwiches for Life" contest. | |
| September 2006 | Richards opens its largest restaurant in Fairfield featuring banquet rooms, beer and wine. | |
| April 2009 | The fifth location of Richards Pizza opens in Monroe, Ohio. |