Georgie Pie
Georgie Pie was a fast food chain owned by retailer Progressive Enterprises specialising in meat pies that hoped to be "New Zealand’s own homegrown alternative to the global fast-food industry giants such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Burger King". The first Georgie Pie restaurant opened in 1977, and at its peak there were 32 restaurants across New Zealand. After running into financial difficulties, it was bought out by McDonald's in 1996, mainly for its restaurant locations. The last Georgie Pie store was closed in 1998.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | 1977 2013 (reopened) |
| Defunct | 1998; subsidiary of McDonald's New Zealand (2013–2020) |
| Fate | Acquired by McDonald's |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
Number of locations | 32 (at peak); 0 stand-alone locations now |
| Products | Fast food
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| Owner | Progressive Enterprises (1977–1996) McDonald's New Zealand (1996–present) |
| Footnotes / references Returned in 2013 | |
Large pies at Georgie Pie came in a range of traditional (mince and cheese/steak and kidney) and international (Chinese/Mexican/Italian) flavours. In 2013, following frequent calls for the brand's return, McDonald's reintroduced Georgie Pie through its restaurants. It was discontinued in 2020. There are no plans to open dedicated Georgie Pie stores.