The arcade games are up and running and the tables and chairs are set for the arrival of customers at the Twin Cities’ first Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream.
The Iowa-based pizza franchise, founded in 1972, is rebuilding after a slow decline led its parent company to file for bankruptcy in 2022.
Now, the Midwest staple is growing again and officially opening on Aug. 24 at 750 Main Street in Mendota Heights.
The restaurant is best known for its signature taco pizza, which is billed as the world’s first…