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Stevi B’s Pizza offers 16 specialty pizzas such as Mac and Cheese and Loaded Baked Potato, in addition to the more traditional pizzas, dessert pizzas, salad and pasta. Restaurants seat 144 to 220 patrons and have a game room and party room, making it a family-friendly atmosphere. Purchased in 2008 by Argonne Capital, an IHOP franchisee, Stevi B’s implemented a marketing rebranding campaign, redesigned its prototype and streamlined operations for franchisees. “Despite a continued tight financing market, we are pleased with our 20 percent annual growth rate,” said Melissa McFarlin, director of Franchise Sales and Development.