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Godfather's Pizza company history timeline

1977

Cain remained with Coca-Cola until 1977, when he was hired by the Pillsbury Company to manage an analysis group.

1980

But in 1980, the chain, which now has 4,300 outlets, started to spruce up its stores and introduce new products, including an immensely successful deep-dish pizza.

1984

Theisen left his post as a Diversifoods vice chairman; he charged that management had routinely ignored his advice through 1984.

1985

In February 1985, Concept Development Inc., the chain's largest franchisee with 125 restaurants, filed a $44 million suit against Diversifoods, charging that it ''diminished Godfather's name and market recognition,'' causing ''the chain to splinter into a noncohesive group of independents.''

1986

In 1986 Cain took over the struggling Pillsbury holding Godfather’s Pizza.

1988

In 1988 Cain led a buyout of the company.

1994

He had previously (1994–95) served as the association’s chairman of the board.

1996

He served as chief executive officer and president of Godfather’s until 1996, when he…

2004

In 2004 Cain staged a failed bid for the Republican nomination for the state Senate in Georgia.

2020

In June 2020 Cain was diagnosed with COVID-19, and a month later he succumbed to the virus.

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