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Hideaway Pizza license appears for north Oklahoma City address

Hideaway Pizza license appears for north Oklahoma City address

Rule Changes Oklahoma City, OK local

Mixed beverage permit on Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission list for 17820 N Western Ave

Today: License record appears for north OKC address

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

A mixed beverage license for Hideaway Pizza at 17820 N Western Ave appeared on the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission (ABLE) public list on October 2, 2026. The address is in far north Oklahoma City, miles from the chain's existing Western Avenue location at 5022 N Western.

Hideaway Pizza has served Oklahoma since 1957, when Richard and Marti Dermer opened the first location in Stillwater. The license record is one approval among several a restaurant needs; it doesn't show whether the business is open or when it might open.

Why it matters

If Hideaway Pizza opens here, it would be its second Oklahoma City location and a sign the 69-year-old chain keeps growing.

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Key Indicators

69
Years since Hideaway Pizza was founded
Richard and Marti Dermer opened the first location in Stillwater in 1957.
1
Existing Oklahoma City locations
The Western Avenue location at 5022 N Western opened July 11, 2018.

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Timeline

1957 October 2026

3 events Latest: Today
  1. License record appears for north OKC address

    Today Regulatory

    A mixed beverage license for Hideaway Pizza at 17820 N Western Ave appears on the Oklahoma ABLE commission's public list.

  2. Western Avenue location opens

    Opening

    Hideaway Pizza opens at 5022 N Western Ave in Oklahoma City, its first location in the city after a fire closed the original.

  3. Hideaway Pizza founded in Stillwater

    Founding

    Richard and Marti Dermer open the first Hideaway Pizza near Oklahoma State University.

Scenarios

1

Hideaway Pizza opens at 17820 N Western Ave

Likely Resolves by Oct 2, 2027

Discussed by: The license record itself, which is a standard prerequisite for serving alcohol at a new restaurant location

Hideaway Pizza uses the mixed beverage license to open a restaurant at 17820 N Western Ave in far north Oklahoma City. The company's website adds the address to its locations page, and local news reports the opening. This would be the chain's second Oklahoma City location.

2

License lapses without a restaurant opening

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 2, 2027

Discussed by: A cautionary scenario; licenses sometimes lapse or are transferred before a business opens

The license record appears but Hideaway Pizza does not open a restaurant at 17820 N Western Ave. The license may lapse, be transferred, or be surrendered. The address never appears on the company's locations page.

Historical Context

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

May 2011

In-N-Out Burger enters Texas (2011)

In-N-Out Burger, founded in California in 1948, opened its first Texas location in Allen, a Dallas suburb. The company had expanded to Nevada, Arizona, and Utah over six decades before entering Texas.

Then

The Allen location drew long lines and became a regional destination, proving demand for the chain in Texas.

Now

In-N-Out has since opened dozens of Texas locations, making the state one of its largest markets outside California.

Why this matters now

Like In-N-Out, Hideaway Pizza is a regional chain expanding deliberately. A license record is an early signal of that expansion, though it doesn't guarantee a restaurant opens.

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