Hunt Brothers Pizza

What Hunt Brothers Pizza does

Hunt Brothers Pizza, LLC is a privately held, family-owned American pizza brand founded in 1991 by the four Hunt brothers (Don, Lonnie, Jim, and Charlie) and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company supplies a turnkey branded pizza program to convenience stores, gas stations, country markets, sports arenas, and schools, and claims to operate in over 10,000 partner locations across 33 states — making it the largest pizza brand positioned specifically for the convenience store channel.

Its core product is a 12-inch pizza made with proprietary self-rising dough and cooked in Lincoln Conveyor Ovens, introduced in 1995 to enable rapid in-store preparation. The menu spans original and thin crust pizzas, specialty variants (Lotsa Meat, Loaded, Veggie, Breakfast, Chicken Bacon Ranch as a limited-time offer), the grab-and-go Hunk A Pizza format, and Wings and WingBites. The "All Toppings No Extra Charge" model offers 10 toppings with 1,024 combinations at a single price, supported by trademarks on the model itself. Distribution runs through two company warehouses (Nashville, TN and Paris, KY) and a network of regional distributors including TBHC Delivers, Hunt Advantage Group, F. Hunt Enterprises, Henderson Wholesale, Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, DBH Distributing, B & C Sales, Buffet Pizza Company, and Zafar Enterprises.

Hunt Brothers is not a franchise: it charges no franchise fees, royalties, or marketing fees. Instead, store partners purchase products, equipment, and ingredients from Hunt Brothers and resell finished pizzas to consumers, retaining gross margins in the 50%+ range. The company recruits partners through trade publications (NACS, CSP, CSN, CSD, NATSO), wholesalers, tradeshows, and direct outreach, and supports them through the HBP Pizza Portal, free in-store marketing materials, and training resources. Consumer-facing touchpoints include iOS and Android mobile apps and the E-Club email loyalty program, with racing sponsorships as a brand-building channel.

Name

Hunt Brothers Pizza

Legal name

Hunt Brothers Pizza, LLC

Website

https://huntbrotherspizza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hunt Brothers Pizza, LLC is a privately held, family-owned American brand founded in 1991 that supplies a turnkey, no-franchise-fee branded pizza program to over 10,000 convenience store and similar retail locations across 33 states, using proprietary dough and Lincoln Conveyor Ovens to serve c-store consumers and store-partner operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convenience Store Pizza

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza QSR (THAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pizza, Wings & Oven-Baked Prepared Foods (In-Store Concepts) (CRAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Convenience store pizza
• Branded pizza program
• Foodservice distribution
• Pizza wholesale supply
• Convenience store foodservice

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pizza Sales through Convenience Stores: Hunt Brothers Pizza generates revenue through supplying pizza products, equipment, and ingredients to convenience store partners who prepare and sell pizzas to consumers. The company is not a franchise and does not charge franchise fees, royalties, or marketing fees. Store partners purchase products and equipment from Hunt Brothers, then sell finished pizzas to consumers. High gross margins in the 50% range are highlighted for store partners.
2. Wings and WingBites Sales: The company also supplies chicken wings and WingBites products to convenience store partners as a complement to pizza offerings.
3. Mobile Application: Hunt Brothers Pizza operates a mobile app available on iOS and Android that helps consumers find locations and may facilitate ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hunt Brothers Pizza supplies a branded pizza program to convenience store partners, providing pizza products, ingredients, Lincoln Conveyor Ovens, training, and free in-store marketing materials. Store partners prepare and sell Hunt Brothers pizzas, wings, and WingBites to consumers under an all-toppings-included pricing model with no franchise fees or royalties charged by the company.

Product overview

Hunt Brothers Pizza is a convenience store pizza brand offering a portfolio of pizza products through over 10,000 partner locations across 33 states. The core products include Original Crust Pizza and Thin Crust Pizza (both 12"), available in various sizes including the grab-and-go Hunk A Pizza format. The company differentiates through its 'All Toppings No Extra Charge' model, offering 10 toppings for a single price. Specialty pizzas include the Lotsa Meat Pizza, Loaded Pizza, Veggie Pizza, Breakfast Pizza, and Double Cheese Pizza. The company also offers complementary products including Wings and WingBites in multiple flavors. For convenience store partners, Hunt Brothers provides a turnkey Branded Pizza Program with equipment, training, and support, accessible through the HBP Pizza Portal. A mobile app is available for customer engagement, and the E-Club loyalty program keeps members informed about new products and promotions. Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza is offered as a periodic limited-time menu item.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hunk A Pizza: A 1/4 of a large 12 inch pizza, available for on-the-go consumption.
• Lotsa Meat Pizza
• Loaded Pizza
• Veggie Pizza
• Breakfast Pizza
• WingBites
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

Products and services

• Original Crust Pizza A self-rising 12-inch crust pizza covered in signature tomato sauce and 100% natural part-skim mozzarella cheese, sold whole or as a Hunk A Pizza (1/4 of a large pizza), targeted at convenience store consumers seeking a freshly prepared meal.
• Thin Crust Pizza Freshly baked thin and crunchy golden-brown crust pizza topped with signature tomato sauce and a blend of 100% natural part-skim mozzarella, white cheddar, and aged parmesan cheeses, sold at convenience store locations.
• Hunk A Pizza A grab-and-go format offering 1/4 of a large 12-inch pizza, designed for on-the-go consumption at convenience store locations.
• Lotsa Meat Pizza Specialty pizza topped with Italian sausage, savory beef, tender bacon, and zesty pepperoni, sold at convenience store locations.
• Loaded Pizza Specialty pizza topped generously with Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, beef, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, banana peppers, and jalapeños, sold at convenience store locations.
• Veggie Pizza Vegetarian specialty pizza topped with ripe bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, banana peppers, and jalapeño peppers, sold at convenience store locations.
• Breakfast Pizza Specialty breakfast pizza baked fresh with fluffy scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, breakfast sausage, and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar on a buttered original crust, targeted at convenience store consumers seeking morning meal options.
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza Limited-time pizza featuring a crust with ranch sauce, chicken, bacon, cheeses, and a signature spice, sold as a whole pizza or in smaller portions at convenience store locations.
• Wings Chicken wings offered in Southern Style and Hot 'n Spicy flavors as a single or double order, or party size, sold at convenience store locations as a complement to pizza.
• WingBites Chicken wing bites available in Home Style and Buffalo flavors, offered as a single or double order, or party size, sold at convenience store locations as a complement to pizza and wings.
• Branded Pizza Program for Convenience Stores Turnkey branded pizza program for convenience store partners offering a nationally branded product with no franchise fees, royalties, or marketing fees, including pizza equipment (Lincoln Conveyor Ovens), training, ingredients, and marketing support, designed to be operated using existing c-store labor.
• Hunt Brothers Pizza Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play that enables consumers to find nearby Hunt Brothers Pizza locations, access the menu, and engage with the brand.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TBHC DeliverscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBHC Delivers is a key distributor partner for Hunt Brothers Pizza, handling product delivery to convenience store locations. The company operates a dedicated login portal (tbhcdelivers.com) for store partners to access TBHC services.
• Hunt Advantage Group, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHunt Advantage Group is a distributor partner providing products and services to Hunt Brothers Pizza store partners. Users with @hadvserves email addresses can access specialized login systems.
• Boundless NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoundless Network provides branded merchandise and promotional products (apparel, swag, bulk merchandise) for Hunt Brothers Pizza through their online brand store.
• Buffet Pizza CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities.
• B & C Sales, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities.
• DBH Distributing, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities. Referenced in privacy policy as dbhdistributing.com.
• F. Hunt Enterprises, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities.
• Henderson WholesaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities. Referenced in privacy policy as hendersonwholesale.co.
• Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, IncminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities. Referenced in privacy policy as pizzawholesaleoflexington.com.
• Zafar Enterprises CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partner listed on the Hunt Brothers Pizza careers page for job opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Little Caesars: Little Caesars is a value-positioned pizza QSR with a strong carryout model and growing non-traditional footprint. Its grab-and-go orientation overlaps with Hunt Brothers' Hunk A Pizza concept on convenience-led consumption.
• Chester's Chicken: Chester's Chicken is a branded prepared-foods program licensed to convenience stores and travel plazas. Comparable to Hunt Brothers as a competing embedded c-store foodservice category that competes for the same partner slot and labor hours.
• Cinnabon: Cinnabon is a major branded foodservice program placed inside c-stores, malls, and travel hubs. Comparable to Hunt Brothers as another embedded foodservice brand competing for the same c-store shelf and labor footprint.
• Pizza Hut: Pizza Hut is one of the largest pizza QSR brands globally and a major competitive presence in the broader pizza category. It serves overlapping consumer demand for convenience-driven pizza, including through some non-traditional and c-store-adjacent locations.
• Domino's Pizza: Domino's is the largest pizza QSR chain by unit count and a leader in delivery and digital ordering. It competes with Hunt Brothers for pizza occasions and is increasingly active in non-traditional locations and pickup-oriented channels.
• Papa John's: Papa John's is a major national pizza QSR brand with a delivery and carryout focus. It overlaps with Hunt Brothers on consumer pizza demand and is a reference point for branded pizza economics at scale.

Direct peers

• Godfather's Pizza: Godfather's Pizza operates traditional stores alongside non-traditional and c-store-adjacent locations, including a pizza quick/take-and-bake style concept. Comparable to Hunt Brothers in product format and reliance on non-traditional distribution.
• Papa Murphy's: Papa Murphy's operates a take-and-bake pizza model where customers purchase pizzas for home finishing, similar in spirit to Hunt Brothers' Hunk A Pizza grab-and-go format. Both emphasize preparation convenience and value pricing.
• Noble Roman's Pizza: Noble Roman's Pizza operates a very similar business model of licensing a turnkey pizza program to convenience stores, gas stations, and other non-traditional locations. It is the closest comparable peer given the identical c-store foodservice program structure and target channel.
• Marco's Pizza: Marco's Pizza is a growing pizza franchise with a meaningful non-traditional location strategy. Comparable to Hunt Brothers on product type and partial overlap on out-of-store consumption occasions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hbpizza
• Facebookfacebook.com/huntbrotherspizza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntbrothers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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