# First National Restaurant Expansions Fat Boy's Pizza is Opening its First Mississippi Location By Colin Smith | Published 2022-03-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-boys-pizza References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/fat-boys-pizza-open-first-location-outside-louisiana) & [eatfatboyspizza](https://eatfatboyspizza.com/menu/)  'Fat Boy's Pizza,' the local Louisiana-based pizza chain famous for its [massive pizza portion sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grand-papa-pizza), is opening its first location outside of Louisiana. The location will be located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and will serve the Southern Mississippi area. Fat Boy's Pizza's team is excited to bring its famous [southern pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regionspecific-pizza) to a wider consumer base. If this new location performs well, the brand may look into [further national expansion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokeworks-restaurant) in the future. Fat Boy's Pizza has stated that, despite its rapid growth, it will not "forget what it is," signifying that the brand will remain committed to delivering estate customer service and a premium experience. The brand's new location in Mississippi is ready to open on March 12th following roughly a full year of renovations. Image Credit: Fat Boy's Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Regional Restaurant Expansion:** The expansion of regional restaurants into new geographic areas presents an opportunity to grow customer bases outside of traditional markets. - **Premium Service Commitment:** Focusing on premium customer service can differentiate regional restaurant brands and drive loyalty among customers. - **Fast Casual Growth:** Fast casual pizza chains are seeing growth as consumers seek convenient and customizable dining options. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Regional pizza chains looking to expand nationally can disrupt the restaurant industry by introducing new menu offerings and customer experiences. - **Hospitality:** Regional restaurant brands expanding into new markets present opportunities for hotel and lodging brands to partner and collaborate on offerings. - **Food and Beverage:** Fast casual pizza chains are disrupting the traditional food and beverage industry by offering customizable and convenient dining options for today's busy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quick-Service Restaurant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-brands-expansion.md) - [Retail Frozen Pizza Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-thin-crust-pizza.md) - [Fast Pizza Restaurant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-inns.md) - [Tri-Branded QSR Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-brands.md) - [Pizza Chain Expansion Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-howie.md) - [Convenience-Focused Pizza Brand Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-caesars2.md) - [Made-To-Order Sandwich Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madetoorder-sandwich.md) - [Italian QSR Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-italian-brand-fazolis.md) - [Poké QSR Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-fin-pok-co.md)