11 'Better Pizza' Chains Vying To Take Over America

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A group of "better pizza" chains are currently engaged in an all-out "arm's race" to take over the U.S., Sam Oches at QSR Magazine writes.

The new breed of pizza place prides itself on fresher ingredients than the average Papa John's or Domino's. It also boasts lower prices than fancier Italian fare.

"The better-pizza players have several other things in common," Oches writes. "Their executives all toss around the words artisan, choice, and control and regularly reference other fast-casual categories, like Mexican, sandwich, and burgers, in conversation."

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