Chain: 800 Degrees

REEF Kitchens Executive to Join Board of Directors of 800 Degrees Go

Today, 800 Degrees Go – the highly scalable pizza dining concept that’s leveraging technology and automation to meet demand for fast casual food options – announced an extension of its partnership with REEF – the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs and neighborhood kitchens in North America. The two brands plan to open five hundred 800 Degrees Go locations over the next five years, both in the U.S. […]

800° Woodfired Kitchen Headed to Charlotte’s Phillips Place

800° Woodfired Kitchen, known for its unique and innovative approach to the art of cooking with wood fire, is set to open in Phillips Place, Charlotte’s premier luxury retail center, in the first half of 2021. The new franchise operation is part of the burgeoning brand’s partnership with local entrepreneurs Steven Jensen, an entertainment industry […]

800 Degrees Heads to Cleveland’s International Airport

800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, known for its unique and innovative approach to the art of cooking with wood fire, has announced that it will open its first Midwest location and second airport operation, located within Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) on Wednesday, October 30. This exciting new operation is part of the brand’s partnership with Skyport […]

800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Opens in NYC

800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, known for its unique and innovative approach to the art of cooking with fire, pairing fine ingredients and gourmet woodfired dishes to create an approachable fine dining experience, is now open in the Big Apple. Originally founded in Los Angeles in 2011 by Chef Anthony Carron, the restaurant’s New York location […]

800 Degrees Pizzeria Assembles Team of Industry Experts

800 Degrees Pizzeria, the LA-based fast-fine dining concept, has assembled an executive team of industry experts that are positioned and ready to shape the next chapter of the brand, leading the concept into the next phase of its growth and success. Key changes began in January 2017, when industry veteran Tommy Lee took the helm […]

800 Degrees Pizzeria Names Thomas Bartsch CMO

Concept 800 Degrees Pizzeria, the Los Angeles-based fast-fine dining brand, has announced the appointment of Thomas Bartsch as chief marketing officer. Thomas is a global marketing executive that brings over 20 years of marketing experience in fast moving consumer goods and the restaurant industry. Thomas will drive company marketing strategy and initiatives, including overall brand […]

800 Degrees Pizza Names Industry Vet New CEO

800 Degrees Pizza, an authentic Neapolitan-style pizzeria serving top quality, chef-driven offerings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Lee to the position of chief executive officer, effective immediately. Lee brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry to the role, including successful stints at several well-known restaurant groups. Lee will drive […]

800 Degrees Pizza Continues California Expansion

800 Degrees Pizza, the authentic Neapolitan-style pizzeria that has achieved an ardent following for its top-quality, chef-driven offerings, announced the November 19 opening of its newest restaurant, located in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles at 12751 West Millennium Drive at the Runway Development. The new location is the 16th outlet for the acclaimed […]

Venture Fund Heats Up 800 Degrees Pizza

800 Degrees Pizza, a California-based company with a growing following in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and abroad, including Dubai and Tokyo, has secured investment from Murfey Ventures, a venture capital fund. Expansion is on the horizon. Along with the investment, the company has announced Steve Overholt as its CEO and Scott Berkowitz as CDO. With the new executive team in […]

Pizza School of New York Launches Fast Casual Program

The Pizza School of New York is launching its new fast casual pizza concept design program. After many years of success at being an international pizza school and consulting experts for the pizza industry, they have now turned their focus to the fast casual segment. The fast casual pizza segment is one of the hottest […]

800 Degrees Signs First International Deal in Japan

Chef Anthony Carron and partners' 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria has partnered with Tokyo-based Lumine Co Ltd with a multi-unit agreement to open pizzerias across Japan. This is the first international licensing deal for the rapidly expanding restaurant group, which recently opened in Downtown Los Angeles and Las Vegas.  "We are honored to partner with Lumine Co Ltd and […]