Since its introduction in 2014, the New Jersey-based 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza fast casual chain has opened six units in New Jersey, three in Michigan and one in Connecticut. In addition, the franchise chain lists 16 more units that are under development in 16 states. In the East Coast region, the chain expects to open its first restaurant in Virginia at the Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg within a month and its first restaurant in Florida, at the Lake City Mall in Lake City, by the Spring. Also within a month the chain is also opening at the Deptford Mall in Deptford, New Jersey and other New Jersey units, in the Mercer Mall in Lawrenceville and on US 130 in Hamilton Township, are expected by early Spring. In addition, the chain’s second location in Connecticut, at Lisbon Landing in Newent, is also expected for the April/May period. The chain is showing no signs of slowing, with plans of adding 50 or more restaurants across the country. In addition to its Florida and Virginia openings, the chain is also planning entries into the Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland and Washington DC markets. The restaurants feature the thin crust Neapolitan-style pizza and customers can choose from more than 30 toppings. Some or the restaurants include beer and wine. As it enters new markets, the 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza chain expects to grow exponentially as brand recognition increases. Typically, the units operate in 1800 to 3000 square foot locations in lifestyle centers, large format centers, entertainment complexes and areas near college campuses. End cap units and patio areas are preferred though in-line units with high visibility are also considered. Brooke Henningsen and Damon Di Placido at Arrow Real Estate Services are handling the site selection.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza
Company Name: 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria LLC
Street Address:
Telephone: 609/742-9911 Fax:
Email: Website: www.1000degreespizza.com
Menu Specialty: Neapolitan-style pizza with choice of toppings and sauces
Introduced: 2014 in New Jersey
No. of Locations: About 16 in New Jersey, Michigan & Connecticut. Plans for over 50 in 2016. One in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Locations: Lifestyle centers, Power centers, Entertainment complexes, Near college campuses and regional malls.
Chain Type (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 1800 to 3000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): End cap locations and patios preferred, High traffic, High visibility.
Contact Name: Brian Petruzzi – CEO, Founder
Daniel Caporaletti – Vice President, Franchise Sales
Lauren Heininger – Franchise Sales
REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE COMPANY: Arrow Real Estate Services (Brooke Henningsen – 610/721-9910 brookeh@arrowrealestateservices.com) & (Damon Di Placido – 215/275-1679 damond@arrowrealestateservices.com)
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PARENT Company: 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria LLC, New Jersey
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