CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Me-n-Ed’s literally represents a slice of Central Valley life. Their newest location is at Shaw and Leonard in Clovis.<\/p>\n
“People from the Valley are so loyal to Me-n-Ed’s,” says COO Tom Ferdinandi Jr. “It’s a blessing. It’s a privilege we do not take lightly. You think back to 1958, with our first location at Blackstone and Gettysburg, the recipes are the same.”<\/p>\n
Me-n-Ed’s restaurants today are different than those some of you grew up with.<\/p>\n
“The benches are gone, the cigarette machines are gone,” Tom said. “We make dough every single day. It starts off with the same ingredients we’ve been using since the 50’s.”<\/p>\n
Sopath Nang cuts the pies the same way it’s always been done.<\/p>\n
“This is our white sauce, and it’s based on our ranch dressing,” Tom said.<\/p>\n
Ferdinandi’s father, Tom Sr., and his business partner Jim DeMera bought Me-n-Ed’s in 1958.<\/p>\n
“Shakey’s was the original West Coast pizza, and out of Shakey’s, Russ Johnson and Ed Sandlin started Me-n-Ed’s,” Tom said. “Russ Johnson was ‘Shakey’ Johnson’s brother.”<\/p>\n
Several beers are on tap.<\/p>\n
Tom showed us the thick crust pizza with a five-cheese blend, fresh mushroom, red onion, sausage and beef.<\/p>\n
Me-n-Ed’s takes pride in giving back to the community. In 1999, they helped us introduce the loudest segment on TV, the Me-n-Ed’s Team of the Week.<\/p>\n
“It was fun,” Tom said. “The teams were so excited, and the parents.”<\/p>\n
Half of the orders coming in today are for pick-up.<\/p>\n
“To have the loyal following in all the towns from Selma, Dinuba, Kerman, Los Banos, it’s a privilege,” Tom said.<\/p>\n
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