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Three people stand together inside a room with wooden paneling. They are smiling and posing in front of a doorway, above which is a sign that reads "Abbie's Room: A special place for all friends!".

Wednesday Story of Impact - Sensory Room at Oak Park Heights Pizza Ranch

Message from Ernie Swanson Jr. ~ Our daughter Abbie was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two. We know first hand how difficult it is to go out as a family. People with Autism can have many different sensory issues. Bright lights, loud music, large crowds can cause them to have melt downs. Some are even prone to wander and have loud outbursts. This causes families to basically isolate themselves. We know many families that have never been able to take their child out to a restaurant...

Six children in yellow shirts with "Tesfa Foundation" patches stand in a row against a blue and white wall, smiling and looking happy.

Wednesday Stories of Impact – Supporting Schools in Ethiopia

At Pizza Ranch we work hard to live out our vision – to glorify God by positively impacting the world. One way Pizza Ranch seeks to put this vision into action is through our coffee program with Tesfa Foundation. Pizza Ranch sources all its’ coffee through Tesfa Foundation to fund education for students at 3 different schools in Ethiopia. Tesfa Foundation began back in 2004 and has been partnered with Pizza Ranch since 2013.

Two girls wearing red "LIFESIZE ACADEMY" t-shirts stand outside in front of a building with balloons and a sign that reads "LIFESIZE Academy Bible Based Character Education," holding pamphlets.

Stories of Impact - Lifewise Academy Launches in Iowa Community

Lifewise is one of the organizations that Pizza Ranch partners with, and we're excited to have our first Lifewise Academy program launch in Iowa this past Friday. The Lifewise Academy program allows for elementary students attending public schools to be released once a week for religious instruction time. Who knew such an amazing opportunity was even legal? But it is!

Colorful handwritten doodles and messages on a white paper encourage positivity, featuring the "Pizza Ranch" logo and various team member quotes.

Wednesday Story of Impact – Wichita Positivity Wall

One way to inspire hope is encouraging those around you. General Manager, Donnie, is doing just that with his team in Wichita by creating a Positivity Wall in their restaurant. Team members can submit anonymous messages about other team members and leaders; these messages are then written on a white board for all to see.