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Posted: Mar 13, 2021 / 10:53 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 13, 2021 / 10:53 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ANKENY, Iowa — While many Americans are waiting to receive their , a franchise owner in Ankeny is fighting to hold onto his business.Steve Roberts, the owner of Pie Five Pizza in Ankeny, has received funds from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. However, he said he was denied state funds this week, and he is receiving little help from his corporate partners.“Franchises do nothing for you. You still have to pay your franchise fees,” he said.Roberts has owned Pie Five Pizza for three years. He said sales have dipped since the pandemic began. Unlike many locally owned businesses, his pizza parlor does not qualify for the because the business is a national franchise.Roberts believes he might have to close his business for good.“I don’t want to leave here, but if I had to, I would look into getting a food trailer or food truck and go that route,” said Roberts.Suggest a CorrectionThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now✕× Close Ad

Posted: Mar 13, 2021 / 10:53 PM CSTUpdated: Mar 13, 2021 / 10:53 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ANKENY, Iowa — While many Americans are waiting to receive their , a franchise owner in Ankeny is fighting to hold onto his business.Steve Roberts, the owner of Pie Five Pizza in Ankeny, has received funds from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. However, he said he was denied state funds this week, and he is receiving little help from his corporate...

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