Pizza Ranch is open for lunch and dinner and has separate sittings for lunch and dinner buffets on weekdays. Buffet meals at Pizza Ranch come with the added extra of unlimited drinks and desserts - just make sure you leave enough room for dessert!
Adrie Groeneweg founded Ranch Pizza in 1981 in Hull, Iowa. As a child, Adrie was obsessed with pizzas, and would often cover his mother's kitchen with flour trying to create great-tasting pizzas. After 2 and a half years of successful trading in Hull, Adrie was approached by a businessman interested in forming a franchise business, and from there on the rest is history, and now the company has over 200 stores and an army of loyal customers.
Want to find out more about Pizza Ranch, then head to the company’s website. https://pizzaranch.com/
Where are Pizza Ranch stores located?
The company’s tires are exclusively located in the United States. You can currently order from the Pizza Ranch menu in the following states:
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To find your nearest Pizza Ranch store head to the company’s website, and pop in your city & state or Zip code. The company’s store finder feature also allows you to filter by features, such as catering, delivery, gluten-sensitive options, and online ordering.
How do I order at Pizza Ranch stores?
Pizza Ranch is probably best known for its buffets, which have pizzas as far as the eye can see. All types of pizza are included in the Pizza Ranch buffet, with a wide variety of crusts, toppings, and sauces to choose from. Because the pizza is served in a buffet style, you can take a slice from several different flavors - just make sure you leave enough room for one of their delicious desserts.
If the buffet doesn’t have your perfect pizza just ask the store to rustle one up for you. You will then be given the first slice, and the rest of the pizza will be put on the buffet for others to try, or you could go back around and sneak another piece!
The Pizza Ranch menu isn’t just limited to pizzas. In-store you will find the buffet packed full of different items, including fried chicken, which has a perfect blend of spices and seasonings. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, it is loved by guests across the Midwest.
To accompany your chicken, the company’s buffet includes their famous mashed potatoes and gravy. Other popular options include salad items, vegetables, Ranch wedges, and hot soup.
A trip to Pizza Ranch isn’t complete without sampling at least one of the company’s great desserts. The company’s signature dessert is Cactus Bread, which is a sweet treat topped with a cinnamon streusel and sweet icing. Other delicious options include chocolate chip cookies, and soft serve ice cream (in selected locations).
If you can’t hang around and eat from the Pizza Ranch buffet, selected stores offer a To-Go option, which includes 2 entrees, 2 sides from the buffet, and off you go!
If you don’t want to eat pizza, the Pizza Ranch has a wide range of pizzas that can be ordered for carryout or for home delivery. This includes some Speciality Pizzas which have been specially crafted by the company’s chefs, or you can get creative and create your own pizza. The Pizza Ranch menu also includes a number of tasty side dishes including wings, appetizers, sides, and pasta.
Does Pizza Ranch do catering?
Yes, Pizza Ranch catering is available at selected locations. Why not let Pizza Ranch take all the stresses and strains away from you, and do the catering for you and your guests?
The company has a wide range of catering options and is able to cater to almost any party size, and options can be customizable to meet the needs of you and your guests, and of course your budget. Chafing pans and catering delivery are also available at selected locations.
What are Pizza Ranch’s opening hours?
Pizza Ranch stores are generally open between 11am and 9pm. However, opening times do vary between different stores, so be sure to check with your local store, or the company’s website, for local opening hours.
it is important to note that Pizza Ranch’s buffet times vary from the store's opening times. Generally, the buffet is open for lunch and dinner sittings, and there can be a gap between the lunch and dinner buffets. For example, at the company’s Albert Lea branch, a lunch buffet is served between 11am - 1:30pm Monday through Thursday, but the evening sitting doesn’t start again until 4:30pm. Therefore, if you turn up at 1:45pm on a Tuesday for a buffet meal you will be disappointed.
Weekday lunch buffet meals are usually a couple of dollars cheaper than evening or weekend buffets, so if you are looking to save some money, head to your local Pizza Ranch store for lunchtime.
Children love pizza, that’s a simple fact, and they are bound to love eating at Pizza Ranch, While the company doesn’t have a specialist children’s menu, there are lots of options for children to choose from at the Pizza Ranch buffet.
Because the pizza is offered in a buffet style you can get your little ones to try different pizza flavors by just trying a slice of a couple of different pizzas. This also means that children don’t need to commit to a whole 10” pizza, instead, they can just have a slice of a particular pizza. If pizza isn’t their thing, the buffet includes chicken options which are popular with children.
Can I cook Pizza Ranch at home?
If you love Pizza Ranch pizzas and want to have a ready supply of great-tasting pizzas at home, if you are lucky enough to live in selected locations, you can now order Pizza Ranch pizzas to bake at home.
In selected locations, the company will provide you with one of its signature pizzas which are frozen. You can then bake it at home, just by putting it in your oven. It is a great excuse to pack your freezer full of great-tasting pizzas. You can even order the company’s Garlic Cheese Stix to bake at home.
Does Pizza Ranch have gluten-free food?
Yes, if you are looking for great-tasting pizzas, but need to avoid gluten, the good news is every single branch of Pizza Ranch offers gluten-free crust options. The company’s website provides information on all sauces and toppings which do not contain gluten, and this contains a good amount of products, so you should find plenty of options if you want to make a gluten-free pizza.
If you are in any doubt, you can ask at your local store. While the company uses separate utensils and pans for gluten-free foods, pizza kitchens are naturally full of flour, and as such the risk of cross-contamination exists.
Can I buy a Pizza Ranch gift card?
Yes, if you want to treat a friend, family member, or coworker to an endless supply of great-tasting pizza, why not get them a Pizza Ranch gift card.
Pizza Ranch gift cards can be redeemed against anything on the Pizza Ranch menu or at the buffet, or at participating stores.