In 1980, the current president/owner of 5 Star Pizza Express Elie Morin graduated from the Hotel Institute of Montreal. He did his internship at a prestigious restaurant and was paid a 100$ cash prize for a pizza recipe that won five stars at a food tasting contest.

He continued to work in large restaurants whose specialties were steaks and seafood, to finally realize that customers prefer pizza to any other dish.

In 1982, he opened his own restaurant named “5 Stars” which reflects the prize for his pizza recipe.

• 1985 Merit – Quebec Restaurants
• 1990 Chef – Regions 03 and 04 Provincial level
• 1995 Beauceronne Business Gala
• 1998 Winner – Provincial competition “Pork in mind”
• 2000 Finalist – Beauceronne Business Gala

More than 20 years after receiving his first 100$ prize, Elie continues to make pizza but additionally offers his products in a franchise format.