{"id":536379,"date":"2026-01-23T06:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/536379\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T06:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:13:21","slug":"dallas-oneryan-global-acquires-controlling-interest-in-mr-gattis-pizza-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/536379\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas’ OneRyan Global Acquires Controlling Interest in Mr\u00a0Gatti’s Pizza \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brint Ryan<\/p>\n

OneRyan Global LLC, the family office of businessman and philanthropist G. Brint Ryan, has acquired a controlling interest in Fort Worth-based Mr Gatti\u2019s.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ryan will serve as chairman and Amanda S. Ryan will serve as vice chairwoman of the company\u2019s board of managers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur deep appreciation for the Mr. Gatti\u2019s brand, combined with our firsthand experience operating locations across multiple markets, made this acquisition a natural and exciting opportunity,\u201d Amanda S. Ryan, CEO of OneRyan, said in a statement. \u201cMr. Gatti\u2019s has built a category-leading platform in dining and family entertainment, supported by an exceptional network of franchisees. We look forward to helping the brand continue to grow and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

OneRyan took a slice of Mr Gatti\u2019s last fall<\/p>\n

The acquisition follows OneRyan\u2019s announcement that it had taken a minority stake in Mr Gatti\u2019s<\/a> last September, and its purchase of the corporate-owned Mr Gatti\u2019s restaurant at Southpark Meadows in Austin last October. That transaction completed the company\u2019s transition to a 100% franchised system, concluding the re-franchising of all corporate-owned locations.<\/p>\n

OneRyan also owns the Mr Gatti\u2019s Family Entertainment Center in Big Spring, Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Gatti\u2019s corporate headquarters will remain in Fort Worth, and the leadership team will remain in place with no changes expected, including Jim Phillips as CEO and KC Mann as CFO, OneRyan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrint is an exceptional leader with enormous respect for the heritage of Mr. Gatti\u2019s,\u201d said Phillips. \u201cHe brings a compelling vision for the brand\u2019s future, along with the expertise needed to help us reach our full potential. We are excited to have his leadership both as an owner-operator and as Chairman as we enter this next phase of growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Gatti\u2019s Pizza first opened in 1964 as The Pizza Place in Stephenville.<\/p>\n

Its 1969 move to Austin came with a name change that paid tribute to the wife of founder James Eure\u2019s maiden name: Gatti. By the 1970s, the Mr Gatti\u2019s chain was experiencing dramatic growth after it introduced high-quality dining and gaming combined in a single location.<\/p>\n

In 2015, Mr Gatti\u2019s relocated its headquarters to Fort Worth following its acquisition by Fort Worth-based private equity firm Sovrano LLC.<\/p>\n

Mr Gatti\u2019s has more than 200 restaurants open and in development throughout Texas and the Southeastern U.S.<\/p>\n

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