But sometimes, it pays to expand your repertoire.
And your options are improving all the time.
Many are now expanding into new markets, bringing their own unique brand of pizza-making to an ever-greater audience.
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What should you know about these rising stars in the pizza industry?
Let’s dig in.
Pizza Guys
The aptly namedPizza Guyswas founded by, you guessed it, a couple of guys.
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Shahpour Nejad and Reza Kalantari started in 1986 with one location in Sacramento, Calif.
The duo began franchising eight years later.
The franchise is doing so well, of course, because of its artisan-style pizza.
Mountain Mike’s
The company is especially proud of its ingredients.
And it just keeps getting bigger.
This past December, Mountain Mike announced plans to open10 new restaurantsin Washington State.
Donato’s Pizza
There’s a wholeReddit threadtitled, “When in California, you order Mountain Mikes.”
I like to call those mini crispy curly roni cups ‘tiny teacups of joy.'"
“I could eat this stuff in my sleep,” proclaimed one customer.
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“I’m a retired chef, and I know good cheese and olive oil.
They do bring it.”
The customer sums it up nicely: “It is distinctly Donatos pizza, with its own character.”
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The pizza chain is praised for its soft, pillowy crust.
Others laud the overall welcoming ambiance of both the restaurants and the staff.
I love how they always seem to have great music playing!"
Marco’s is intent on a rapid expansion.
Thebusiness says it’s eyeing an additional 4,200 potential locations.
It makes sense that the chain has big plans for its future.
The restaurant is well-loved by its customers, as evidenced by the reviews many leave online.
“Marcos is my favorite chain pizza place by far.
The pizza is pretty good, but the cheesy bread is amazing.
It’s the best bread of any chain hands down,” oneReddit reviewsaid.
Another stated in the same thread, “Marcos is our go-to.
Never a bad experience and high quality.”
