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Sbarro listed in health records for Las Vegas travel center

Sbarro listed in health records for Las Vegas travel center

Built World Las Vegas, NV local

A Conoco stop in Charleston Heights is the site of the pizza chain's latest franchise move

3 days ago: Sbarro appears on health district restaurant list

Overview

Updated Yesterday

A Southern Nevada Health District record lists Sbarro at 5340 W Charleston Blvd, the Conoco travel center at Charleston Boulevard and Mohawk Avenue. City records show a sign permit for the same address dated August 17, 2026.

Neither record shows the restaurant has every approval it needs or has opened. Franchisee LV Petroleum Food Services told What Now Las Vegas it plans to open later this year, with a ribbon cutting about a month after service starts. Sbarro, which has more than 20 restaurants in Nevada, opened a Strip shop at Harmon Corner in September.

Why it matters

Sbarro plans a location at the Charleston & Mohawk Conoco, where it would join 15 Nevada restaurants and give the neighborhood a pizza stop.

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Key Indicators

2
Official records at 5340 W Charleston Blvd
One city sign permit and one health district food establishment record.
20+
Sbarro restaurants in Nevada
The company called its new Harmon Corner shop the brand's 22nd in the Las Vegas market; a location dataset counted 22 active Nevada sites in October 2026.
221
Restaurant locations LV Petroleum reports nationwide
Company figure from July 2026, alongside 90 travel centers and more than 30 franchise brands.

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People Involved

Jeanette Davis
Jeanette Davis
Senior Vice President of Food and Franchise Brands, LV Petroleum
Leading the Sbarro franchise opening in Las Vegas
 David Karam
David Karam
Chief Executive, Sbarro
No comment on the Charleston Heights location

Organizations Involved

Sbarro
Sbarro
Fast-casual restaurant chain
Franchising a new location in Las Vegas

New York pizza chain known for New York-style slices.
LV Petroleum Food Services
LV Petroleum Food Services
Franchisee
Developing the Charleston Heights Sbarro

Holds Sbarro franchise rights in the Las Vegas Valley.
Southern Nevada Health District
Southern Nevada Health District
Public health agency
Lists Sbarro in its food establishment records

Public health agency that licenses food establishments in the Las Vegas area.
City of Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas
Municipal government
Issued the sign permit for the location

Issued a commercial sign permit for 5340 W Charleston Blvd.

Timeline

August 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: 3 days ago

  1. Sbarro appears on health district restaurant list

    Latest Licensing

    Southern Nevada Health District food establishment record for Sbarro at 5340 W Charleston Blvd appears on the public list.

  2. City issues sign permit for Charleston Blvd address

    Permit

    City of Las Vegas dated a commercial building permit for a sign at 5340 W Charleston Blvd.

Scenarios

1

Sbarro opens at Charleston travel center by end of 2026

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: What Now Las Vegas reported the opening is planned "later this year," and the franchisee outlined a post-opening ribbon cutting.

LV Petroleum's plan proceeds on schedule. The pizza location begins serving at the Charleston & Mohawk Conoco, and a grand opening follows about a month later, as Davis described.

2

Sbarro opening slips into 2027

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: No source has predicted a delay; restaurant construction timelines commonly slip.

Permitting, construction, or staffing takes longer than planned. The Charleston location first appears as operating in early 2027, after the "later this year" window closes.

3

Charleston Sbarro never opens

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: No source has suggested this outcome; included for completeness.

Franchise rights lapse or LV Petroleum shifts focus. The health district record stays on the books but the restaurant never serves customers.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

1956

Sbarro's founding (1956)

Neapolitan immigrants Gennaro and Carmela "Mama" Sbarro opened an Italian salumeria in New York. Mama Sbarro's pizza slices became a hit with shift workers, pushing the family to pivot the business.

Then

The family converted the shop into a pizza and Italian fast-food operation.

Now

The company grew into a global franchise with more than 800 locations across 27 countries.

Why this matters now

Explains how Sbarro became a franchise brand, which is why a local franchisee like LV Petroleum can open branded locations such as the one planned at Charleston Blvd.

Sources

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City of Las Vegas Southern Nevada Health District What Now Las Vegas Sbarro QSR Pro Food & Beverage Magazine Sbarro Sbarro Sbarro