Pizza consumption is up, and the recent rise in fast-casual pizza—with custom pies done and ready to eat a bare few minutes after ordering—is likely a big part of that trend.
Fast-casual pizza started to make waves across the restaurant industry a few years ago. And while many of the specialized, chef-driven pizza concepts suggested on menus build appeal and make selection a snap, pizza beauty is in the pie of the beholder. As many successful fast-casual chain concepts have shown, the ability to customize your own pizza using a sufficiently wide range of culinary-forward sauces, toppings and even multiple crust options fits squarely within current limited-service restaurant (LSR) trends.