
Stoner's Pizza Joint, a quick-service pizza franchise, announced in late March that it will be opening two new corporate owned stores in Fayetteville, NC and Travelers Rest, SC. The two new stores are part of six openings anticipated in the next 60 days in 4 states. The addresses for the new locations are 3035 Legions Rd., Suite 110, Fayetteville, NC 28306 and 146 Walnut Ln., Suite D, Travelers Rest, SC 29690. The locations will offer dine-in, take-out and full delivery.
"We are excited to bring the Stoner's brand to the Fayetteville and Travelers Rest communities," said Chief Operating Officer, Ashley Dempsey in a press release. "We are experiencing tremendous growth in the North and South Carolina markets and know our delicious recipes will be a great fit in these neighborhoods!"

Stoner's Pizza Joint is a delivery and takeout focused concept featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients, prepared in-house daily with minimal production time, including proprietary recipes for the pizza dough, sauce and cheese blend. Menu items include a variety of specialty pizzas, calzones, stromboli's, sandwiches, hickory-smoked chicken wings made daily in-house, freshly prepared salads and freshly baked desserts.
Founded in 2013, Stoner's Pizza Joint launched its franchising program in late 2018 along with fresh new branding and a business model that has proven resilient to massive changes sweeping the food industry.
Stoner's Pizza Joint is currently seeking qualified franchisees to help the brand grow nationwide in college town markets, with a focus on the Southeast region. Prospective franchisees should have a minimum net worth of $250,000. The ideal candidate is a proven, multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry and has a strong knowledge of their market. Stoner's Pizza Joint's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) reveals an estimated initial investment range of $90,000 to $206,000 for the first location, including a franchise fee of $25,000.
For more information, visit https://www.stonerspizzajoint.com, or email info@stonerspizzajoint.com.
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