The concept of New Orleans Pizza was originally founded early in 1978 by Yule Inc., a Waterloo, Ontario based company. In November 1978, the concept along with 6 locations were sold to Barnack Food Services Ltd. The original name, New Orleans Pizza CanTacos® was later amended to New Orleans Pizza and Submarines® in 1981 when Barnack Foods Inc. incorporated the company New Orleans Pizza Canada Inc. In July, 1993 John Cossey purchased New Orleans Pizza Canada Inc. At that time there were 12 locations in the franchise. In 1995, Andy Vivian became a partner in the franchise. In November 1998 New Orleans Pizza Canada Inc. opened its own Distribution Centre in St. Marys, Ontario. The Distribution Centre distributes dry goods, refrigerated and frozen product to all its locations. In addition it houses the dough manufacturing facility where all New Orleans Pizza dough is custom produced. Today there are 69 thriving New Orleans Pizza locations throughout southwestern Ontario.