Pie Five Pizza Co. is the most productive bet of the day with their newest development partner.  Pie Five Pizza Co. announced a brand new development partnership with existing franchise partners Fred Gustin and Kurt Guttshall of Slice of the Pie, LLC and veteran casino partners Pop’s Shop to take the leading fast casual pizza concept into casinos nationwide.

Nationally recognized restaurateurs, Gustin and Guttshall, currently operate five Pie Five Pizza locations in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama including the flagship casino location within the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.  They have three more Pie Five Pizza locations currently in development.  This team also operates 60 Applebee’s locations within the Southeast.

“With our unique oven technology and fresh made-to-order ingredients, Pie Five is an ideal fit for casino guests,” said Kurt Guttshall, Pie Five Pizza franchisee and casino development partner.  “We may be able to create and bake pizzas perfectly in 5 minutes, so it’s only a short break from the gaming tables, and guests may even use their casino comps for payment – we make it easy!”

Pie Five corporate has built a powerful association with veteran casino executives to capitalize in this growing market segment. Whether guests are searhing for a late night meal, dine-in or carry-out, Pie Five Pizza has become a proven leader on this segment.

“Casinos are a natural fit for our business and we have already got a proven business model on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,” said Randy Gier, CEO of parent company, Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. “Casino guests predict an elevated dining experience and really appreciate our artisanal, quality pizzas which are made-to order with unlimited toppings at one great price in exactly 145 seconds.”

At Pie Five, guests can choose between greater than 1,000,000 combinations of farm fresh ingredients, artisan sauces and handcrafted crust varieties. Pies bake in precisely 140 seconds in a custom-designed, state-of-the-art oven. By the point the guest arrives on the register, their hot, bubbly, pizza perfection is set. Guests can add one in all Pie Five’s freshly tossed handmade salads or a decadent home-baked brownie or cookie pie to their meal.

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