This rapidly expanding pizza chain just raised millions from investors who funded SoulCycle and Equinox - here's what it's like

Americans love pizza - nearly 100 acres of it are eaten every day in the US. Yet the pizza business has stayed more or less the same for years, in the form of local delivery chains and corner pizzerias.

And while these are indispensable threads in the tapestry of American dining, a new trend is finally emerging: fast-casual pizza.

Chains like Blaze Pizza, MOD Pizza, and Pizza Studio are gaining a foothold in the US by offering almost entirely customizable personal pizzas at fast-casual speeds and prices.

Now, Washington, DC-based &pizza is entering the arena with a recent round of undisclosed funding from RSE Ventures, which also has investments in SoulCycle and Equinox. The investment is aimed at cracking into the Northeast market with expansion plans targeting Boston and New York, as well as openings expected in Miami.

We decided to visit this rapidly growing chain to see if their pizza can tough it out in the fickle fast-casual market.