1982: Pizza Patrol begins as a division of The Schwan Food Co.
1986: First Hot Stuff location opens.
1991: Company moves to its current location, a 12.5-acre parcel on West Maple Street in north Sioux Falls.
1994: Orion Food Systems incorporated as wholly owned subsidiary of Schwans and opens its 1,000th location.
February 2002: Orion Food Systems is acquired by Kohlberg & Co. for approximately $100 million.
May 2003: Des Hague is named president and CEO.
September 2004: Hot Stuff Express concept introduced.
January 2005: Orion changes its name to Hot Stuff Foods.
July 2005: Hot Stuff introduces Market Select Sandwiches.
November 2005: Palm Pizza introduced.
January 2006: Hot Stuff begins its first national advertising campaign on ESPN Radio.
Today: Hot Stuff announces a management-led buyout that includes a $164 million investment from Allied Capital Corp. (NYSE: ALD).