Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor is an expanding ice cream and pizza chain. It features a modern take on the classic childhood restaurant. The family-friendly Happy Joe’s restaurants offer an environment where parents can relax and kids can indulge in healthy, wholesome food. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor strives to create a fun experience that offers families a place to spend time together with quality food and beverages. In addition to a fun atmosphere, the American Pizza Parlor  serves up freshly-prepared food in a moderate price range. Happy Joe’s was founded in 2008 by Michael and Jen Pomeroy with the help of their family and friends. 

The first restaurant opened in Winter Park, Florida. Today, Happy Joe’s operates 25 locations across the United States. They run additional restaurants currently under construction in Newport News, Virginia and Saginaw, Michigan. The American Pizza Parlors mission is to offer quality food and beverages at a moderate price. The menu is based on classic comfort foods. 

Up to now, the American Pizza Parlor places an emphasis on providing healthy options, including a gluten-free pizza crust, baked goods and soy-based frozen desserts. The Happy Joe’s restaurants feature bright, eclectic interiors that are heavily inspired by the 1960s and 1970s with playful themes. The atmosphere is meant to appeal to both children and parents alike with retro toys and games for kids as well as comfortable seating for families. 

Happy Joe’s is committed to creating an environment that children can feel comfortable in. Additionally, the American Pizza parlor´s franchisees and locations provide local jobs for families and donate money for personal causes. Happy Joe’s was named “Best Franchise Chain For Hungry Children” by “Delish” and has also been recognized by “Entrepreneur”, “Nation’s Restaurant News”, “Fast Food Today”, and “Nation’s Restaurant News”.