Little Caesars Pizza was founded in 1959 by Michael Illitch, who also owns the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings. The chain was known for years for its “Pizza! Pizza!” tagline, which it reprised in 2012 with a new ad campaign to promote its signature $5 Hot-N-Ready pizza. The company has more than 3,400 locations in the United States and more than $1.4 billion in annual systemwide sales.