Atlanta — Blaze Pizza has signed a 25-unit expansion agreement with longtime franchisee SoCal Blazers, Inc. The agreement spans Southern California counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernadino, Riverside, Orange and San Diego.
Led by Reza Medali, Mehdi Khosh and Ryan Khosh Medali, the franchisee group currently operates 21 locations in the region. The agreement includes the opening of four new restaurants in 2025.
“Reza and his team exemplify what it means to be exceptional operators, and we couldn’t be more excited to champion their continued success with Blaze,” says Beto Guajardo, CEO of Blaze Pizza. “Franchisees like Reza are the driving force behind Blaze Pizza’s status as the leader in fast-casual artisanal pizza, and their passion fuels our growth and innovation every day.”
At Blaze Pizza, guests can customize their pizza with over 45 fresh ingredients. The dough is made fresh in-house daily and never frozen. Beyond pizza, Blaze offers meatballs, salads, cheesy breads and desserts.
Founded in 2011, Atlanta-based Blaze Pizza is a leading fast-casual pizza franchise concept with more than 300 restaurants across 38 U.S. states and three countries. For more information, visit www.BlazePizza.com.
SOURCE: Blaze Pizza