Pictured left to right: Terry Larsen and Steve Cronin
Whoever said that you can’t change the world with pizza hasn’t met Terry Larsen and Steve Cronin. These two friends and business partners grew up in Fort Pierre where Terry’s parents opened the Fort Pierre Pizza Ranch in the ‘90s. “My parents opened up their Pizza Ranch when I was 8 years old,” Terry said. “So I grew up in Pizza Ranch. It was my first job and Steve’s first job when he was 14.”
Terry and Steve, through their years of working every role at Pizza Ranch, have gained a comprehensive understanding of the ins-and-outs of the restaurant. So, in 2010, they opened their first location in Rapid City on Luna Avenue and their second one on Stumer Road in 2013.
It wasn’t just the procedures that Steve and Terry have learned along this journey. The two friends also picked up crucial aspects of the Pizza Ranch culture — namely, the organization’s mission to create legendary experiences for its guests. And for Terry and Steve, that mission happens inside and outside the walls of their restaurants.
Terry and Steve’s two Pizza Ranch locations have served countless hungry families and groups. The Stumer Road location has even expanded to include a brand new FunZone Arcade — nearly 2,500 square feet of high tech games and a massive redemption wall. But most importantly, Steve and Terry have invested over $500,000 back into the community through charitable giving and partnerships. Partly thanks to this community-first attitude, Steve and Terry were recently recognized as Franchisees of the Year by Pizza Ranch Inc. “We could not do this without our amazing managers and team,” Steve said.
Pictured left to right: Terry Larsen and Steve Cronin
1556 Luna Avenue
Rapid City, SD 57701
405 East Stumer Road
Rapid City, SD 57701