EVERETT, WA (December 2006) – Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza, the hottest new pizza franchise on the market, proudly introduces their new Garlic Chicken Pizza with an introductory price of $16.99 for a large and $13.99 for a medium. Crafted with a choice of hand thrown thick or garlic thin crust, this succulent pizza is topped with creamy garlic basil sauce, garlic grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, 100% whole milk mozzarella and finished off with a dusting of grated parmesan cheese.
 
“We started Garlic Jim’s on the basis of combining the best of both worlds- gourmet pizza and fast delivery and carryout,” says Dwayne Northrop, president and CEO of Garlic Jim’s. “We are committed to satisfying our customer’s taste, so each pizza we introduce undergoes strict testing and sampling until it is perfect. We are confident the flavors in the Garlic Chicken Pizza will exceed expectations!”
 
In addition to the new Garlic Chicken Pizza, Garlic Jim’s is putting a new spin on pizza with gourmet pizza options including; Nutty Chipotle™, zesty chipotle pesto topped with spicy sausage, pepperoni, red onions, tomatoes and cashews, Jim’s Gourmet Garlic™, basil pesto sauce, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, red onions, sun dried tomatoes and feta cheese, and Chicken Bacon Ranch, premium chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onions and creamy ranch sauce. 
 
At Garlic Jim’s the term ‘gourmet’ signifies more than just the finished pizza – it refers to the finest ingredients: fresh packed sauces, 100% fresh whole milk mozzarella and fresh dough made with flavorful ingredients beyond just flour and water. Garlic Jim’s offers customers two crust choices; hand thrown thick crust, made with parmesan cheese and buttermilk, or garlic thin & crispy, four cheese options; mozzarella, cheddar, feta and parmesan, five sauces; classic red, basil pesto, zesty chipotle pesto, smoky BBQ sauce or olive oil, and a variety of meats, vegetables and gourmet toppings such as roasted garlic, marinated artichoke hearts, corn salsa and sun dried tomatoes.
 
Garlic Jim’s currently has 36 stores opened out of the 90+ franchises sold to date. In addition to current locations in Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Washington, Garlic Jim’s has units under development in California, New Jersey and Dallas, with franchise sales beginning in Denver and Nevada this year. Garlic Jim’s is sure to become the fastest growing pizza franchise in the country. For more information on Garlic Jim’s pizza and franchising, visit their Web site at www.garlicjims.com, or call 866-455-5467.