Tucson to gain five more fast-casual pizza restaurants

Yet another national fast-casual, made-to-order-and-ready-in-minutes pizza chain is muscling into the Tucson market — the fourth in a matter of months.

Three-year-old California-born Pieology plans to open the first of five Tucson restaurants on Oct. 1 at 914 E. Speedway, directly behind another California fast-casual implant Pizza Studio, which opened at 1031 N. Park Ave. in early August.

“I think the market is strong enough to support not only Pizza Studio but Pieology, as well,” said Paul Lakers, a veteran Tucson restaurateur who is district manager of the Tucson Pieology locations. “I think you are going to see quick serve pizza will be a revolution in dining options.”

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Pieology will sell its 11-inch custom-made pies for $7.95 and expects it will take 5 minutes to bake each pie in a 500-degree oven.

Lakers said the Tucson restaurants are owned by Nicholas and Mimi Yuen from California, who already have identified two more Tucson locations — on the northwest side and east side. Lakers would not say exactly where since lease details have not been finalized.

Read more in Thursday's Caliente.