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Great Taste Since 1955!

Richards Pizza has come a long way since Richard Underwood opened the first pizza restaurant in Hamilton in 1955. As Hamilton's oldest pizza restaurant, Richards has progressed through the years serving millions of customers, adding new menu items and services, and continuing the tradition of great taste into the second generation.
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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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