Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZI – News) known for its made-from-scratch pizza at affordable prices, today announced the opening of two new buffet restaurants in South Carolina. The first is owned and operated by Viren and Mina Patel in Spartanburg, the second is owned by Jim Gray in Beaufort.

The Spartanburg location is the second new Pizza Inn to open in the city during the month of December.

At both the Beaufort and Spartanburg locations, customers will be able to enjoy a full-service buffet design, catering services, drive-thru window, large game room and a party room designed to seat 40 guests. The new units will offer customers a wide variety of fresh-made pizzas, pastas, salads, and desserts, all served in a friendly and fun environment. Customers can also take advantage of Pizza Inn’s “Buffet To-Go” and delivery services.

“There is tremendous excitement throughout the community about Pizza Inn coming to Beaufort,” says Gray. “I am very excited to be a part of the Pizza Inn family and look forward to serving the community our great tasting, made-from-scratch pizza”.

“It is an honor for us to establish a life-long partnership with such a well respected company as Pizza Inn, and we look forward to serving the wonderful citizens of Spartanburg,” says Patel.

Pizza Inn, Inc. (www.pizzainn.com) is headquartered in The Colony, Texas. Pizza Inn franchises approximately 337 restaurants and owns one restaurant with annual domestic and international chain-wide sales of approximately $145 million.