Pizza Haven (Australia)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Evan Christou, Louis Christou, Bill Christou, Gabriel Christou |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Fate | Acquired by Eagle Boys (Australia) and Domino's Pizza (New Zealand); later rebranded as Pizza Hut |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, Thailand (1990s) |
Pizza Haven was a pizza restaurant franchise and chain operating across Australia and New Zealand.
History
The chain was established in 1984 by the Christou brothers—Evan, Louis, Bill, and Gabriel—who financed their venture with a A$24,000 mortgage secured against their parents' home. Their inaugural store launched in Glenelg, Adelaide. The Christou siblings managed the enterprise hands-on, expanding it into a medium-sized franchise boasting approximately 180 locations by the year 2000. Throughout the mid to late 1990s, Pizza Haven also maintained several outlets in Thailand.
In January 2005, Domino's Pizza purchased the Pizza Haven stores located in New Zealand. While most of these outlets were rebranded under Domino's name promptly, a few continued operating under the Pizza Haven brand for a short period before fully converting to Domino's.
By July 2008, Eagle Boys acquired the Australian Pizza Haven operations; Eagle Boys itself was later absorbed by Pizza Hut in 2016. Ultimately, all remaining Pizza Haven restaurants were rebranded as Pizza Hut establishments.