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The fast casual pizza frenzy shows no signs of slowing down. According to Technomic, in 2015, its growth rate surged by 11.5%, compared to 5.5% for limited service as a whole and 4.4% for quick service. The research firm also found that pizza tops the list of fast-casual outlets, with 37% of the share, beating out &ldquo;specialty&rdquo; with 19%, chicken with 16%, and burgers, sandwiches, Asian, Mexican and bakery concepts each representing 15% or less. 
 
Quick-bake ovens have been a crucial component in the meteoric rise of fast-casual pizza. Customers create their own masterpieces start-to-finish in minutes, and an increasing number of competitors are tapping into the customization craze while catering to time-starved consumers. PMQ tapped head honchos at three fast-growing concepts to share their take on the trend, along with some crucial intel on the ovens that fire their businesses.&nbsp; 
 
At Your Pie, the high-end fast-casual setting creates a more accessible pizza experience. Your Pie Founder Drew French&nbsp;wanted to give people a choice in the pizza dining experience. Before, it wasn&rsquo;t all about customization and personal pizza done fast; you typically had to split a pizza unless you grabbed a slice. Now, through Your Pie, customers have latched onto the flexibility of fast-casual, getting exactly what each person in the dining group wants, including different options for sauces, cheeses and toppings.&nbsp; 
 
The oven is the heart of Your Pie&#39;s restaurants, and the brand can cook anything with it, from panini breads, mushrooms or other toppings, to salmon on cedar planks. Everything Your Pie cooks goes through the oven&mdash;even their own turkeys for Thanksgiving! 
 
You can view the entire article <a href="http://www.pmq.com/January-February-2017/Fast-casuals-secret-weapon-quick-baking-ovens-that-can-fire-up-a-pie-in-2-minutes-or-less/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=pmq-pizza-magazine-your-pie-creates-a-more-accessible-pizza-experience-9386" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

PMQ Pizza Magazine: Your Pie Creates a More Accessible Pizza Experience

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