pizza headquarters deerfield beach florida key people michael gordon co founder vaughn lazar co founder randy romano vp franchise development website pizzafusion.com pizza fusion is a deerfield beach florida based 1 pizza restaurant chain . using mostly organic ingredients and emphasizing green building methods the restaurants operate under the tagline saving the earth one pizza at a time . 2 contents 1 overview 2 green building methods 3 awards 4 see also 5 references 6 external links overview edit pizza fusion was founded in 2006 by michael gordon and vaughan lazar . lazar and gordon had targeted newman s own patagonia and starbucks as role models before opening their first store . 3 in april 2009 signed a franchise agreement for saudi arabia with the samir group a saudi arabia based conglomerate . 4 it specializes in oval shaped gourmet pizzas 5 salads sandwiches and beverages made from natural ingredients along with gluten free vegan and lactose free menu items . 5 6 at its peak in 2008 the restaurant chain had 63 locations 6 including those in california colorado connecticut florida new jersey ohio as well as in jeddah and riyadh saudi arabia . 7 although it had projected growing to 300 stores by 2010 3 as of 2011 the chain was down to 13 locations . 8 green building methods edit this section needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . may 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message green construction materials and techniques used by the restaurant include a website powered by renewable energy 100 percent post consumer paper products countertops remanufactured from plastic detergent bottles wall insulation remanufactured from recycled blue jeans 100 % post consumer drywall non voc paint volatile organic compounds floor finishes with low voc concrete sealant or renewable resources such as bamboo or cork tiles from recycled glass bottles low flow toilets and sinks forest steward council wood energy efficient compact fluorescent lighting super efficient air conditioning and a heat exchange system that recaptures heat from the pizza ovens for the domestic hot water needs . 1 the chain offsets 100 % of the power consumption in its locations by using purchasing carbon credits and using environmentally sustainable building practices . the restaurant delivery drivers use hybrid electric vehicles . awards edit the pizza fusion website won a national webby award for best restaurant website in 2010 . citation needed see also edit list of pizza chains of the united states references edit a b scott sherri daye march 2008 . breaking new ground . qsr magazine . chronister bill 22 january 2008 . a pizza joint al gore could love might be coming here . columbus dispatch . a b wilson sara may 2008 . pizza fusion . entrepreneur.com . us pizza fusion reaches saudi arabian franchise deal . insidefranchising.net . 3 april 2009 . a b satchell arlene 1 may 2008 . fort lauderdale based pizza fusion committed to saving the world . south florida sentinel . a b pizza fusion s first year of national franchising a success . pizza fusion . february 11 2008 . pizza fusion s locations . pizzafusion.com . retrieved 9 january 2011 . pizza fusion locations . pizzafusion.com . retrieved 19 august 2011 . external links edit official website v t e pizza chains list international boston pizza california pizza kitchen chuck e. cheese s domino s pizza little caesars papa john s pizza pizza hut pizza inn pizzaexpress rossopomodoro sbarro shakey s pizza sarpino s pizzeria telepizza the pizza company uno pizzeria & grill vapiano yellow cab pizza co. regional asia origus cn aoki s pizza jp greenwich pizza ph mr. pizza kr smokin joe s in pizza corner in pizza la jp europe ask restaurant uk easypizza uk kotipizza fi peppes pizza no prezzo restaurant uk speed rabbit pizza fr spizzico it tops pizza uk zizzi uk north america 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