date:Jan 15, 2014
hat feel more open than the typical fast-food venture makes sense. Chipotle recently financed Pizza Locale, a Denver restaurant that aims to find a happy medium between delivery pizza and upscale Italian. In the coming year, the co-founders of California Pizza Kitchen plan to debut a fast-casual concept, as does the Italian brand Fazolis.
Offering pizza by the slice typically cuts customer wait time another draw for restuarants. Speed of service, always an issue for chains, has recently been a