Pizza Guys Will Open First Fort Worth Location in 2027
New owners are bringing the Sacramento-founded pizza chain to the Alliance area of Fort Worth.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Pizza Guys, a pizza chain established in 1986, is scheduled to open its first Fort Worth location at 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway in early 2027. This expansion marks the company's continued growth in Texas following the opening of its first state location in Plano in 2025.
Why it matters
The entry of a chain ranked No. 2 on Yelp's 2025 list of top pizza chains introduces new competition into the local North Texas market. Operators in the area should monitor how the brand's established operational model competes with existing regional and national pizza franchises.
The brand, which ranked No. 2 on Yelp’s 2025 list of top pizza chains, is expanding after opening its first Texas location in Plano in 2025. The new Fort Worth site will operate under business partners Kapil Pantha and Tara Rai.
The players
Pizza Guys
A Sacramento-founded pizza restaurant chain that emphasizes quality rankings and steady regional expansion.
Kapil Pantha
A business partner who owns and will operate the new Fort Worth location.
Tara Rai
A business partner who owns and will operate the new Fort Worth location.
The details
The upcoming Fort Worth store is slated for the Alliance area, following the brand's initial 1986 founding in Sacramento. Owners Kapil Pantha and Tara Rai are responsible for the site’s development and day-to-day management. The expansion relies on the brand's existing operating infrastructure, which secured a high national ranking for quality in 2025.
Timeline
1986: Pizza Guys chain first opened.
2024: Won Best Pizza in Sacramento.
2025: Yelp ranked Pizza Guys No. 2 in top chains.
2025: First Texas store opened in Plano.
early 2027: Fort Worth location expected to open.
Market Landscape
The upcoming launch follows the pattern set by the brand's 2025 entry into Plano, marking a continued expansion into the Texas market. This growth strategy aligns with the chain's recent recognition as a top-tier national pizza operator.
Local restaurant operators should track the competitive shift in the Alliance area as a highly-rated chain enters the neighborhood. Owners should evaluate their own value propositions against the service and quality benchmarks that earned Pizza Guys a top-two ranking on Yelp.
The takeaway
Entering a new market requires careful adherence to the operational standards that fueled the brand's initial growth. Operators should monitor the progress of new franchise entrants in their neighborhood to adjust their own marketing and competitive strategies accordingly.
Further reading
For more on new businesses arriving in the region, check our Openings & Closings section.
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