Celebrating 45 years of success is quite a milestone, especially in the restaurant industry. Owner Lisa Seelig Gibbs is proud of this accomplishment, adding “it is a terrific feeling knowing we have been able to serve our community for 45 years! I love visiting with loyal customers who have been enjoying Fox Ridge since the beginning and, of course, meeting new customers too.”
Located on Brookhaven Circle, Fox Ridge is more than just a purveyor of delicious pizza. The menu is quite comprehensive, including a wide variety of specialty sandwiches, burgers, meat and veggie plates, crispy catfish baskets and a full menu for little foxes (under 10). In addition to a great list of local beers, including Meddlesome Brewing Company's 201 Hoplar and Wiseacre Brewing Co's Tiny Bomb, they are serving up some creative specialty cocktails. Look for Old Dominick Distillery spirits in the Memphis Grind, with blue curacao for flavor and color, and their Tennessee Lemonade. Other customer favorites are the Fox Trot, a blend of Maker’s Mark, amaretto and sprite, and their blackberry jalapeno margarita.
Lisa’s path to ownership is quite impressive. At age 15, she was manning the drive-through window at Danvers, and by 17 she was the store manager. After that, Lisa worked alongside owner Bill Vest at the original Fox Ridge Pizza location in Cordova and was able to purchase the restaurant in 2014. Since then, her daughter Jordan Dorl has become involved in the operation and is being groomed to take over. Lisa adds, “It is nice to have someone you know and trust to take over the family business. Jordan handles most of the day-to-day operation now and we have a lot of fun together.”
When Lisa is not at Fox Ridge, she likes to spend time at the lake with her husband and grandkids. She also enjoys kickboxing and reading. “I have a great team, so my schedule is flexible and allows me to do most of the things I want to do. Jordan works around the needs of the business, which allows her to be present for her four kids and their activities.”
Head to Fox Ridge to enjoy a fresh slice of bacon chicken ranch pizza and a cold glass of rose’ or unsweetened tea. Bring your whole family – Lisa’s may be there as well!
Located on Brookhaven Circle, Fox Ridge is more than just a purveyor of delicious pizza.