Mister Pizza (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmiʃteʁ ˈpitsɐ]) is one of the largest chains of pizzerias in Brazil. The company was founded in 1981 by Mayer Ambar, Luiz Ambar, Álvaro Feio and Charles Saba. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, there are more than 50 stores, distributed in several Brazilian states. Mister Pizza was the first franchisor in the business of food service in the country, the first franchise was open in 1983 in Brasília.