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Antioch Pizza Shop, a beloved name in Antioch Illinois for 47 years, recently launched a franchise expansion plan to begin in the Midwest and East of the Mississippi.

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Reply Art and Karen Wicklein purchased Antioch Pizza in 2008 and hope to grow the shops number of locations to 30, including Northbrook, over thee next five years. (Antioch Pizza Shop) NORTHBROOK, IL – Art and Karen Wicklein have been in the pizza business long enough to know that entering a new area where residents have already established their go-to pizza source can be a difficult proposition. But as the owners of Antioch Pizza — a decades-old chain of pizzerias that is built around a re...

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Antioch Pizza Shop has been the go-to neighborhood spot for more than four decades and on Monday, the brand announced a strategic franchising initiative that will accelerate its expansion plans amid a thriving pizza industry landscape. Captivating an audience with a family-friendly dining experience, high quality meals and a hardworking staff who are passionate about providing guests with great service has positioned Antioch Pizza Shop to bring a piece of the pie to target markets. With seven l...