Happy Joe’s Shrank From 100 Locations to 34. Now New Investors Have a Plan to Put a Smile Back on the Franchise’s Face.

Published on October 6, 2026

The chain behind taco pizza survived a 2022 bankruptcy. Its new owners say the comeback starts with the dough.

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