Our Story
THE PASSION FOR PIZZA
It all started in 1972, when owner Judy Waller opened her first U.S. Pizza Company in a burned out clock shop in Levy, AR. Armed with a unique recipe for thin crust pizza and an old fashioned stone hearth oven, U.S. Pizza embarked on a quarter-of-a-century journey that has done everything but dwindle.
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That first store grossed only about $1,000 per week, but ten other U.S. Pizza Company locations have opened since. In addition to the chain of U.S. Pizza Companies, in 1981, Judy opened Hillcrest Liquor Store on Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock.
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Since we opened our first store in 1972, we’ve been making our thin crust pizza from scratch when you order it. And we still use stone hearth ovens. That’s one of the reasons our unique pizzas are worth the wait!
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We pride ourselves in offering you the very best pizza, salads and sandwiches, with a side of our famous House dressing.
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OUR AWARDS
Be Part of an Award Winning Team
We’ve always believed we serve the best pizzas and salads in Arkansas; and our customers think so, too. Check out these awards we’ve won for our superior food:
40+Years in Business
Landscape Award Winner – Little Rock City Beautiful – 2012
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Best Pizza – AY – 2012
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Best Pizza – Savvy Kids – 2012
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Best Patio – Arkansas Life – 2012
Best Pizza – Arkansas Life 2015
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Best Patio Dining – Arkansas Life 2015
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Best Salads – Faulkner County Awards 2015
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Best Pizza – Sherwood Voice 2015
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Landscape Award Winner – Heights – Little Rock City Beautiful – 2015
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Best of the Best Pizza, Salad, Patio – Democrat Gazette – 2015
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ARCF Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation – 2012
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Fan Favorite & Winner Professional Division Harvest Fest Cheese Dip Contest – 2012
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Runner-Up World Champion Cheese Dip Contest – 2011, 2012
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KARK Large Company Humanitarian Award – 2012
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Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies – 2011, 2012
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Best of the Best Pizza – Democrat Gazette – 2012
Best of the Best Salad – Democrat Gazette – 2012
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Arkansas Times Reader’s Choice Awards:
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Best Salad – 2012
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Best Pizza – 2012
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Best Beer – 2012
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Coldest Beer in Little Rock – 2012
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Best Outdoor Dining – 2012
Thanks to all our valued customers for voting U.S. Pizza Company the best place for salad, pizza, and beer. We couldn’t have done it without you.
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