29 Sep 2022

Brothers Celebrate 25 Years of Bringing Magical Memories to the Quad Cities Area with Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream

By Mario Zavala

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — Brothers Dave and Doug Vandergist have been in the pizza and party business for over 25 years. The brothers began their Happy Joe’s journey at age sixteen, and today, Happy Joe’s CEO Tom Sacco describes the franchisees as “people who he can always count on.”

07 Sep 2022

Casey’s Celebrates Breakfast Pizza’s 21st Birthday with Busch Light in the Quad Cities

By Taylor Love

ANKENY, IOWA (September 7, 2022) — Casey’s is celebrating the 21st birthday of the fan-favorite breakfast pizza with the inclusion of a very special ingredient, Busch Light beer cheese. For a limited time only, Casey’s guests can get a fast start to their day and the perfect tailgate taste with the delicious Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza.

07 Sep 2022

Happy Joe’s Eager to Support Local School Organizations

By Laron Roland

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 7, 2022) — For the past fifty years, community involvement has been one of Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream’s most important core values. One way the brand continuously achieves that goal is through its annual Back-to-School Fundraising opportunities.

30 Aug 2022

Iowa Restaurant Association Invites Public to Celebrate on November 14, 2022 with Award Winners

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2022) — The Iowa Restaurant Association today released its 2022 40 “Women to Watch” in Hospitality List. The honorees hail from nearly every segment and function in the industry-from purveyors and entrepreneurs, to chefs and business development professionals.

23 Aug 2022

Happy Joe’s Lands Squarely on List for QSR’s Contenders for 2022

By Blake Heckel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 23, 2022) — In the midst of celebrating fifty years of bringing guests magical moments, Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream has been named to QSR’s Top 50 Contenders for 2022!

05 May 2022

Share a Smile with Mom at Happy Joe’s This Mother’s Day

By Kathryn Ward

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 5, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is continuing its commitment to putting smiles on peoples’ faces by hosting a special Mother’s Day celebration with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and giveaway.

30 Mar 2022

Happy Joe’s Kicks Off 50th Anniversary with Car Giveaway

By Kathryn Ward

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 30, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream has been creating magical moments since 1972 and, to celebrate, the Iowa-based pizza chain is thanking its loyal guests with the ultimate giveaway!

08 Feb 2022

Celebrate National Pizza Day with a One-of-a-Kind, Gourmet Creation at Happy Joe’s

By Blake Heckel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 8, 2022) — The best day of the year is almost here at Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream — National Pizza Day!

18 Jan 2022

Warm Up This Winter with Happy Joe’s Oven-Baked Pasta Palooza

By Blake Heckel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 18, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is taking its one-of-a-kind creations to the next level by putting a spin on warm comfort food this season with its Pasta Palooza!

20 Oct 2021

Iowa Restaurant Association and The Soyfoods Council Present Four Award Winning Iowa Chefs’ Takes on Soft Silken Tofu Dressings

By Emilee Zimmerman

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2021) — The Iowa Restaurant Association and The Soyfoods Council challenged four Iowa chefs to create consumer-friendly recipes using soy. Each made an original salad dressing, featuring Mori-Nu soft silken tofu as the base. The recipes are featured in a series of Youtube videos where viewers are invited into the chefs’ kitchens to see how the dressing are made, as well as to hear about the flavor profiles and health considerations. 

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