Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Opens Third Tallahassee Location Today, Offers Free Pizzas to Blaze Fans Tomorrow

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 08, 2018 -- Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has opened a third location in north Tallahassee at 1400 Village Square Blvd. in the Village Commons Shopping Center. The new restaurant, located near Fresh Market, will celebrate the new opening by offering free pizzas to anyone who follows Blaze Pizza on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat Tuesday, January 9, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Blaze Pizza's Signature Green Stripe Pizza

The Millennial Restaurant Group (MRG), the franchisee developing the concept throughout areas of Florida, operates two other locations in Tallahassee at 220 S. Magnolia and 1670 W. Tennessee St. near FSU. The new 2,965-square-foot restaurant includes seating for nearly 90 inside and an additional 30 seats on an exterior patio.

Blaze Pizza is a modern day "pizza joint" serving up artisanal pizzas that are both fast and affordable. Each restaurant features an interactive open-kitchen format that allows guests to customize one of the menu's signature pizzas, or create their own, choosing from a wide selection of carefully sourced, high-quality ingredients – all for around $8. The generously-sized personal pizzas are then sent to a blazing hot open-flame oven, the centerpiece of the restaurant, where dedicated pizzasmiths fast-fire the thin crust pies in just 180 seconds.

“Here at Blaze Pizza we are taking pizza back to its roots,” said Dennis Sherer, Operating Partner for Blaze Pizza in Tallahassee. “By sourcing only be highest quality ingredients, making our dough in-house from scratch daily and cooking with fire, we offer guests a new take on one of America’s most favorite foods. We welcome everyone out tomorrow to enjoy a pizza on the house!”

Blaze Pizza’s authenticity, coupled with its focus on the happiness and satisfaction of every individual guest and team member, has been fundamental to the concept’s popularity and expansion – reaching over 220 locations in just 5 years and recently ranked the fastest growing restaurant in history.

Each restaurant makes their own dough from scratch using a recipe developed by critically-acclaimed Executive Chef Bradford Kent (the “Pizza Whisperer”), which requires a 24-hour fermentation period to produce his signature light-as-air, crisp crust.  All of the pizza and salad ingredients are free of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives, and for pizza fans with specific dietary needs, Blaze Pizza offers gluten-free dough and vegan cheese. The new Blaze Pizza will also offer a selection of wine and beer including three beers from Proof Brewery Company on tap.

Blaze Pizza’s obsessive attention to detail extends well beyond the food, with a carefully considered, modern approach to restaurant design. Driven by its commitment to “Intelligent Choices for Our Pizzas, People & Planet,” the restaurant is constructed with recycled and sustainable materials, uses eco-friendly packaging, and features energy-efficient LED lighting. Additionally, many of the restaurant’s unconventional design elements were inspired by the company’s celebration of individual expression.

MRG looks forward to growing strong roots within the community. To that end, the company has developed a turn-key in-restaurant fundraiser program that returns 20 percent of an event’s proceeds back to local organizations. For more information on fundraising, please visit www.blazepizza.com/fundraising.

About Blaze Pizza
The first Blaze Pizza^® restaurant opened on Aug. 6, 2012, in Irvine, Calif., and quickly gained attention for its chef-driven recipes, thoughtful interior design, and a service culture that celebrates individuality. Recently named ‘#1 Brand of the Year’ in the 2017 Fast Casual Top 100, the fast-growing chain currently operates over 235 restaurants in 35 states and Canada, including the major metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Las Vegas, Boston, and Toronto. Founded by Elise and Rick Wetzel (co-founder of Wetzel’s Pretzels), the concept is backed by private equity firm Brentwood Associates and founding investors that include LeBron James, Maria Shriver, movie producer John Davis and Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner. For more information, visit www.blazepizza.com or www.facebook.com/blazepizza or click here to view a company video.

Blaze Pizza®, Fast-Fire'd®, the horizontal logo design, and the proprietary names "Pizzasmith," “Intelligent Choices for Our Pizzas, People & Planet” and related trademarks are the property of Blaze Pizza LLC.

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Blaze Pizza LLC
35 N. Lake Ave., Suite 710
Pasadena, Calif. 91101

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