Pita Pit Shreveport opened their doors on to the public on Monday, October 26 with a weeklong celebration of giving back 10 percent of their proceeds to local non-profit organizations including The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Shreveport Bossier Rescue Mission, The Warrior Network, Providence House and Common Ground Community.
The Shreveport franchise of Pita Pit is owned by local business owners Matt and Alicia Smith and Patty and David Smith. Dinner one night with their daughter is what led Patty and David Smith to the Pita Pit family.
“My sister in law’s husband is in the military. They moved to Sumter, SC and my in laws went up there to kind …show more content…
Both of the couples have previous business experience with jointly owning Southland Storage in Baton Rouge and with Patty and David owning Homesecure Construction here in Shreveport. According to Alicia Smith, that experience combined with her knowledge and education from being a dietician created the perfect reason to own a Pita Pit.
“We’ve always been keeping our eye out for different things. They came back and told us about Pita Pit. I am a dietician that worked at Willis Knighton for 11 years doing diabetes education so they really thought I would agree since it is a healthier alternative to fast food. I thought that we really needed one for Shreveport-Bossier because with all of my patients, if they want something quick, they go to a burger place. It’s just something different than a sub” she said.
As the name says, Pita Pit Shreveport offers customizable pitas. Customers can select directly from the menu of pita creations or create their own in countless ways. Proteins are the base including chicken, turkey, ham, beef and lamb but there are vegetarian options including hummus, falafel and