Pizza Franchise Bolsters Leadership Team as 2026 Growth Accelerates 

DETROIT – Little Caesars, the third-largest pizza chain in the world, announced today that Sally Rampersad has been promoted to Director of Non-Traditional and Development Services.

Rampersad joined Little Caesars in 2018 as a Development Manager in Ontario, Canada, where she drove franchise development across key Canadian markets. In this role, she cultivated relationships with prospective franchisees, supported strategic site selection, and helped expand the brand footprint across both traditional and non-traditional channels. Her work played a meaningful role in advancing growth throughout Canadian territories by aligning franchise development efforts with long-term brand objectives.

In 2023, Rampersad transitioned to the U.S. Development team as Program Manager for Global Support. In this position, she led cross-functional initiatives designed to strengthen franchise development support, streamline development processes across regions, and elevate collaboration between internal teams. She also supported participation in major industry events and contributed to the expansion of non-traditional locations, including airports and campus environments, reinforcing the brand’s focus on flexible formats and innovative real estate opportunities.

“Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across markets and teams to help strengthen Little Caesars development strategy, from supporting franchise growth in Canada to leading global initiatives that enhance how we collaborate and execute,” said Rampersad. “As I step into this role, I’m eager to focus on expanding our non-traditional footprint and delivering flexible, strategic development solutions that support franchisees and bring Little Caesars to guests in new and innovative ways.”

As Director of Non-Traditional and Development Services, Rampersad now leads strategy and execution for growth in non-traditional venues such as airports, entertainment destinations, universities, and other high-traffic environments. She also supports franchisee recruitment, site strategy, and integrated development services that align with current growth goals. Through this role, Rampersad will continue advancing flexible development solutions while opening new pathways for consumer access and franchise expansion.

With more than 60 years of family-owned history, Little Caesars is known for its signature “Hot-N-Ready” pizzas, the “Pizza! Pizza!” catchphrase, and its emphasis on quality, value, and convenience. Franchisees benefit from an integrated supply chain, innovative menu offerings, and flexible restaurant formats, including the new Elev8 design and modular POD units, allowing the brand to adapt to a variety of real estate options. Little Caesars also maintains a strong community focus through its Love Kitchen® program, which has served more than 4 million meals nationwide, and partnerships with local schools, sports teams, and nonprofits. Franchising investments start at around $379,000, with incentive programs available for veterans and first responders. Interested candidates can learn more information at franchise.littlecaesars.com.

About Little Caesars®

Little Caesars, the Best Value in Pizza*, was founded by Mike and Marian Ilitch as a single, family-owned restaurant in 1959 and is headquartered in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is the third-largest pizza chain in the world, with restaurants in each of the 50 U.S. states and 30 countries and territories.

Known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza, Crazy Puffs®, and famed Crazy Bread®, Little Caesars uses quality ingredients, like fresh, never-frozen mozzarella and Muenster cheese and sauce made from fresh-packed, vine-ripened California crushed tomatoes. The brand is known for innovation and is home to the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, a heated, self-service mobile order pickup station. Little Caesars is also the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL.

A high-growth company with over 65 years in the $150 billion worldwide pizza industry, Little Caesars continually looks for franchisee candidates to join the team in markets worldwide. In addition to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurial independence in a franchise system, Little Caesars offers a simple operating system, a reputation for taste and value, and strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized characters in the country, Little Caesar. Little Caesars is proud to be part of the Ilitch Companies family of businesses.

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*Limited to top 4 national pizza chains