Pizza is undoubtedly one of the most-loved fast foods available today, and California Quick Slice aims to offer pizza-by-the-slice in a drive-thru format.
68-year-old Mercer Tyson was inspired to create California Quick Slice based off of a love of pizza slices and drive-thrus that he shares with his son. The menu may include a sampling of toppings, such as cheese, meat and a rotating special, plus take-and-bake pizzas that consumers can prepare themselves at home. The drive-thru is set to be open as early as 6 AM to catch the breakfast crowd with breakfast pizzas and close at 11 PM for the dinner and late-night crowds.
Although pizza will be the focus of the drive-thru, Tyson notes that the aim is not to compete with pizza restaurants, but rather other major fast food drive-thru chains.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Pizza Drive-thrus
- The combination of two popular fast food concepts presents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create unique and convenient dining experiences.
- Fast Casual Pizza
- Quick, customizable pizza options as seen in Chipotle-style restaurants presents a potential area for expansion and innovation.
- Take-and-bake Pizzas
- Convenience and speed are two major consumer demands, creating an opportunity for businesses to offer ready-made or customizable pizzas for at-home baking.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fast Food Restaurants
- Fast food chains could explore adding pizza to their menu options or creating their own pizza drive-thrus to tap into a popular market.
- Food Delivery Services
- Delivery services could partner with pizza drive-thrus to offer their products for delivery and expand their customer base.
- Grocery Stores
- Given the popularity of take-and-bake pizzas, grocery stores could develop partnerships with pizza drive-thrus to offer pre-made pizzas for consumers to take home.
