Blaze Pizza had its grand opening in Frandor Shopping Center on Monday June 20th. They kicked off their opening the on the 21st with a special deal – free pizzas for any guest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The chain, predominately a west coast staple, has been popping up all over the mid-east, including more opening in Ann Arbor and Toledo. Blaze pizza can now be found in cities along the east coast from New York to Florida.The one-day event drew a large crowd – the line wrapped from the front door of the restaurant across the entire strip mall Blaze is encompassed in. The people didn’t seem to mind the wait – the line taking about an hour or more to get in the door.Wanting to see what all the fuss was about, I decided to brave the crowd, standingin line for about an hour and a half, from start to pizza. While there, my coworker and I were given a small menu as well as a rundown by an employee of how the store works.Approaching the front counter, you decide between a specialty pizza or a custom one – allowing you to add anything you’d like to the pizza.While they do specialize in thin crust, there is an option to request a thicker crust at an upcharge. Each pizza $10 or less and feeds about one to two people.Each pizza is wood fired, but only for approximately three minutes before it’s ready to go. For the vegetarians, […]
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