(Press Release) Union Lake, MI, July 30, 2012– Michigan-based Dolly’s Pizza Franchise, LLC, a delivery and carryout pizza franchisor is on a mission to help stimulate the economy in a competitive fast food industry.

As part of it efforts, Dolly’s Pizza Franchise, LLC would like to announce the grand opening and new store owners Jeff and Valerie Gardner who recently choose Fort Gratiot, Michigan as the new home for their Dolly’s Pizza “The Secret is in the Sauce” best tasting pizza store located at 3853 Pine Grove, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059.

“My family and I are excited to open a business in a great community. I grew up in the area and am happy to bring the excellent products that Dolly’s Pizza offers to Fort Gratiot, Michigan. I am looking forward to building great relationships with my customers and other local businesses,” states new owner Jeff Gardner.

Dolly’s Pizza Franchised, LLC CEO Robert Lewis states, “We are excited to add Jeff and Valerie Gardner to our family of terrific Michigan franchise owners. Dolly’s Pizza wishes Jeff and Valerie much success in their new business.”

Doll’s Pizza Franchise, LLC decision to open new franchise stores stems from its involvement in the post-recession, post-mass media entrepreneurial movement seeking to grow and create jobs while maintaining a distinct social mission. Dolly’s Pizza Franchise CEO, Robert Lewis, sees Franchise ownership as an opportunity to boost local economic development in Michigan hard-hit post-recession economy – the U.S. Census Bureau reports that 15% of Michigan residents now live in poverty, with the state unemployment rate at 8.5%.

Dolly’s Pizza new franchises will create at least 25 jobs at the store level and provide an additional source of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of domestic work through construction jobs and other third party vendor partnerships.