Your Pie
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Your Pie is an American fast casual pizza concept, that was started in Athens, Georgia in 2008 by Drew French, and operates as a restaurant franchise with 17 locations across the Southeast.[1]
Your Pie is most widely known for its customizable 10 inch pizzas, but also offers build-your-own panini sandwiches and bread bowl salads. Your Pie uses brick ovens to cook pizzas at a high temperature for a short amount of time.[2] Gelato (Italian ice cream), craft beer and wine are also available. The interior décor differs from store to store, but all locations blend “old Italian” style with a modern, artistic approach.
History
Founder Drew French worked in the kitchens of many franchise brands throughout his college career. In May 2006, French vacationed with his wife to the island of Ischia for their honeymoon, an Italian island off the coast of Naples, where his wife's family is from. It was here where the concept for Your Pie began.[1] Brick oven pizza was everywhere in Ischia. Noticing how quickly custom, artisan pies could be made through using a brick oven, French's idea for a build-it-yourself, quick-serve pizza place came to be.[3]
Since the first opening of Your Pie in Athens, Georgia, 18 Your Pie locations have been opened across the Southeast.
| State | Number of Your Pie Locations in Each State |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 11 |
| Florida | 3 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
In March 2013, Entrepreneur Magazine celebrated Your Pie as #66 in a list of Top New Franchises.[4] In June 2013, 1851 Magazine also selected Your Pie as one of 64 Restaurants To Watch for the year.[5]
Focus on customization
Customers begin the Your Pie experience by selecting which hand-tossed dough will be used for their customized pizza. Following the down-the-line concept, customers then select which homemade sauce to put on the dough, and then choose which all-natural cheese will go on the pizza.[6] Your Pie offers 35 ingredients to top pizzas with before the creation is popped in the oven to be cooked.[7]
| Choices Offered at Your Pie | |
|---|---|
| Dough | White, Wheat, Gluten free |
| Sauce | BBQ, Basil, Pesto, Garlic Olive Oil, Hot, Marinara, Ranchy Marinara, Sundried Tomato, Thai |
| Cheese | Cheddar, Feta, Fresh Mozzarella (circles), Gorgonzola, Low Fat Mozzarella, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Provolone, Ricotta, Vegan Cheese |
| Fresh Toppings | Baby Bellas (Mushrooms), Banana Peppers, Basil, Black Olives, Broccoli, Carrots, Cilantro, Corn, Green Olives, Green Peppers, Jalapeños, Oregano, Pineapple, Red Onions, Roasted Garlic, Romaine, Spinach, Tomatoes, Vidalia Onions (White) |
| Premium Toppings | Anchovies, Artichoke Hearts, Bacon, Capicola, Chicken, Dried Cranberries, Ham, Italian Sausage, Meatballs, Pecans, Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers, Salami, Sundried Tomatoes, Tofu, Turkey |
An alternative option is to choose from Your Pie's signature pies. There are seven “Favorites” that remain on Your Pie's menu year round as well as a “Pie of the Year”.[8]
References
- ^ a b Jaeger, Brian. "Quick-Serve Pizza Innovator Continues to Expand the Dynamic Your Pie Brand". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Brock, Todd. "Atlanta: Find Your Inner Pizza at Your Pie". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Byrd, Luanne. "Bright Star: Drew French". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Your Pie pizza concept adds two more restaurants". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Top 64 Restaurants To watch". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Your Pie Menu" (PDF). Yourpie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "Your Menu". Yourpie.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Our Favorites". Yourpie.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.