BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – A Slice of New York Squared WV held its grand opening Monday morning.<\/p>\n
The pizza is made with a sourdough crust, offering customers a healthier option with the same taste, according to the business.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had lots of people compliment the pizza, but the ones that\u2019s meant the most is I am a diabetic. My mom\u2019s a diabetic. And the comments we\u2019ve got on eating the pizza and not having sugar raises after eating it, things like that,\u201d said Rick Johnson, owner of A Slice of New York Squared WV.<\/p>\n
Johnson said he always had a passion for cooking. When his coaching career came to an end, his dream to serve the community with food came true.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s exciting because we\u2019re… I\u2019ve developed so many relationships over the years through coaching. Now I\u2019m getting to bring my food to these people, which is really exciting to do,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n
Dee Johnson, manager and Rick Johnson\u2019s wife, said the idea came from the father of a former player of his, who had the business in Pennsylvania. An opportunity became available for them to branch off from that business.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe community locally has been so supportive. It took off a lot faster than we ever dreamed,\u201d Dee Johnson said.<\/p>\n
The business has been open about five to six weeks and is active in Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown and Shinnston, according to Dee Johnson. She said the business has also received calls from out of state.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s huge because without the community, we wouldn\u2019t be able to serve everybody,\u201d Dee Johnson said.<\/p>\n
Dee Johnson said the business has stayed busy through the fall with fairs, festivals and trunk-or-treat events, and already has Christmas parties and private events such as weddings booked for next spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that we\u2019re mobile and can go pretty much anywhere is what\u2019s so special about our product,\u201d Dee Johnson said.<\/p>\n
Future plans<\/p>\n
Dee Johnson said Rick Johnson would like to eventually have a brick-and-mortar location, but for now the business plans to remain mobile.<\/p>\n
Dee Johnson said all food is made to order, including prep, oven time and specialty toppings added afterward, which she said takes longer than fast food service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely taken on and been a lot busier than we expect,\u201d Dee Johnson said. \u201cBut we try to put it out as fast as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
The business also offers specials including spaghetti and meatballs and a fried meatball sandwich.<\/p>\n
For information about upcoming locations, visit A Slice of New York Squared WV on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Editor\u2019s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.<\/p>\n
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