Pizza chain wants to have a presence in Youngstown

June 5, 2015 at 5:43p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — The area’s growth has led a Columbus pizza company to seek the Youngstown market.

Donatos Pizza, a fast-growing pizza chain, hopes to do an expansion wave and bring its pizza here.

To augment the company’s growth, Donatos is actively seeking local franchisees with restaurant experience.

Donatos was founded in Ohio in 1963 and now has 154 locations nationwide.

More than 100 locations are in Ohio.