PizzaExpress, a restaurant chain based in the U.K., is making its way across the pond for the first time.
The brand is set to enter the U.S. market in 2025, by opening locations in Florida, according to a news release.
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A spokesperson for PizzaExpress told News 6 it is working with the franchising group, Purple Square and the group noted that Orlando and Tampa are where it plans on opening restaurants at first.
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“To debut in the U.S., it was vital to find an experienced franchise partner who shares our passion and vision to deliver delicious pizzas while simultaneously offering a unique dining experience,” Chief Development Officer at PizzaExpress, Chris Holmes, said in a prepared statement.
PizzaExpress offers different styles of pizzas such as one inspired by Rome which is thin and crispy to a pizza with a salad-filled hole. It also serves pasta, dough balls, wings and more.
Meanwhile, some of the restaurants are also live music venues — with three in London, where artists such as Ed Sheeran performed at, according to a news release.
The Florida restaurants will also feature music venues that are roughly 3,000 square feet, the release states.
The first PizzaExpress location opened in 1965 in London, it has since grown to over 350 locations across Europe, according to its website.
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