Longtime Vail Valley Restauranteur Brian Nolan Welcomes Nebraska-Based Suleiman Holdings as New Partner

Founded by Brian Nolan in 1995, Blue Moose Pizza was created to offer a family friendly atmosphere in the ski resort community. After celebrating the 20th anniversary of Blue Moose Pizza last November, this year the GROUP970 team celebrates another major milestone, welcoming a new partner to the business.

Suleiman Holdings, a Nebraska-based private investment company with investments across a vast portfolio of businesses, joined the GROUP970 team this month. The transaction represents Suleiman Holdings’ first foray into Colorado, pushing the holding company’s national reach across three time zones.

“For us, the decision to join Brian, Sarah and the rest of their team was simple. Blue Moose Pizza is a family favorite in the Vail Valley and the GROUP970 team has decades of management and operations success that we look forward to building upon,” investor Mark Suleiman said.

Though ski resorts are a natural progression for Blue Moose Pizza, the partners are considering all options that offer a good fit for the family friendly pizzeria as well as additional expansion opportunities outside of the current concept. Nolan and Suleiman will continue to build on the cornerstones that have made GROUP970 brands what they are today – restaurants with great quality, an interactive and fun staff, memorable atmospheres and a commitment to community, in every location.

“We want to be a real part of every community our restaurants operate in” Suleiman said.

GROUP970 President, Sarah Franke, commented, “It is wonderful to pair with another company that understands the importance of our community to our business. We wouldn’t have celebrated 20 years in the Vail Valley if it weren’t for our great partners, supporters and guests. That isn’t lost on Suleiman Holdings.”

Together the new partners are ready to introduce more food, more drink and more adventure.

If you’d like more information about GROUP970 Restaurants, the Blue Moose or the new partnership, please contact Sarah Franke at (970) 845-1113 or sarah@group970.com. If you’d like more information about Suleiman Holdings please contact Kristen Vogler at (402) 817-1181 or kristen@suleimanholdings.com.