Via 313 Expanding Bigtime

[Pete-zza]

https://austin.eater.com/2020/10/13/21509727/austin-pizzeria-via-313-detroit-style-pizza-massive-expansion-savory-investment

https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/crack-shack-investor-savory-adds-detroit-style-pizza-restaurant-313-portfolio

Go Brandon and Zane

Peter

[HansB]

Go Brandon and Zane

Peter

[TXCraig1]

I'm so excited for them!

[Gene in Acadiana]

Via 313 makes a great Detroit pizza. Austin is quickly becoming a pizza destination. They've got a lot of the bases covered - NY style, Neapolitan, Coal-fired, Detroit, Chicago. The only major style I don't recall being available there is Roman/al taglia.

[norma427]

Go Brandon and Zane

Peter

Norma

[Pete-zza]

The two Hunt brothers, Brandon and Zane, both of whom I met and chatted with at Craig's place several years ago, were written up by PMQ at:

https://www.pmq.com/how-two-brothers-built-a-detroit-style-pizza-brand-from-the-ground-up-podcast/?spMailingID=111475&puid=2808244&E=2808244&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=111475 (click on CONTINUE TO SITE)

It's great to see that they continue to do well with their pizza business .

Peter

[Pete-zza]

The two Hunt brothers continue to expand their pizza empire:

Via 313 To Open Second Houston-Area Location in Webster and 20th Nationwide | RestaurantNews.com

Peter

[TXCraig1]

Nice. Close to my house. It will be the only good pizza we have down here. They should do well.

[TXCraig1]

I drove by it today on the freeway, brand new center. Looks great from the road. Can't wait for it to open!

[Pete-zza]

Craig,

Here is another recent article on the Hunt Brothers and their pizza empire:

Via 313 Pizzeria Opens Its 20th Location, Hits 125,000 in Loyalty Members, and Lands on the Inc. 5000 | RestaurantNews.com

Peter

[Gene in Acadiana]

That's pretty impressive. The first Detroit pizza I had was from their Austin trailer on Rainey St. when they were just starting out. I wasn't aware of Detroit style at that point and it was quite a revelation. I haven't been there in a number of years and hope they are keeping up the same quality with all the expansion.

[TXCraig1]

I haven't been yet, but the new store by my house is getting rave reviews.

[Pete-zza]

Craig,

Since many of our member may wonder why we have discussed the Hunt Brothers from time to time, and to refresh my memory on the Hunt Brothers when they were at your place, I found these three posts that help explain our references to the two brothers:

Texas Pizza Summit 2 - Page 3 (pizzamaking.com)

Texas Pizza Summit 2 - Page 2 (pizzamaking.com)

https://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,26074.msg263046.html#msg263046 (fifth photo)

Peter

[TXCraig1]

Good times. They are great guys. 

[Pete-zza]

Craig,

Here is a recent development at Via 313:

Via 313 Names Kiplan Welsch President Amidst Multi-Market Momentum | RestaurantNews.com

Peter

[TXCraig1]

Their new store here is killing it.

[Pete-zza]

Craig,

Via 313 is getting ready to open a new pizzeria in Northwest Houston:

Via 313 Pizza Debuts Third H-Town Location in Houston Heights | RestaurantNews.com

Peter

[TXCraig1]

That's about 5 minutes from my office. I will definitely go to the grand opening.