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Piada Italian Street Food
Iconic orange Vespa scooter — the spirit of Italian street culture
Investment Opportunities

THE MOST EXCITING GROWTH OPPORTUNITY IN FAST CASUAL

A CATEGORY-CREATING ITALIAN BRAND WITH INDUSTRY-BEATING PERFORMANCE AND A MASSIVE UNTAPPED FOOTPRINT

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0Consecutive Quarters of Growth|
#1Category Leader|
0+Unit Opportunity|
$2.5M–$3.5MAUVs
0Consecutive Quarters of Growth|
#1Category Leader|
0+Unit Opportunity|
$2.5M–$3.5MAUVs
Why Piada

Three pillars of opportunity

A rare combination of category leadership, financial performance, and brand strength

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Category Leader

A white-space category creator

Piada invented the Italian street food fast-casual category — there is no direct national competitor. While others fight for share in crowded segments, Piada owns its lane with a differentiated, craveable menu inspired by the street vendors of Rimini, Italy.

#1
Category Position
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Direct Competitors
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Performance

Industry-beating growth metrics

29 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. $2.5M–$3.5M AUVs that place Piada in the top tier of fast-casual concepts. A proven economic model that delivers exceptional returns for operators.

29 Qtrs
SS Growth Streak
$2.5M–$3.5M
AUV Range
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Brand Love

Fanatical guest loyalty

Piada doesn't just serve food — it creates passionate advocates. The brand's portability across markets has been proven from the Midwest to the Southwest and beyond.

Elite
Guest Loyalty
Proven
Brand Portability
Financial Highlights

Numbers that speak volumes

Industry-leading unit economics that create compelling investment opportunities

Same-Store Sales Growth
29

Consecutive quarters of positive comps

Cash-on-Cash Returns
44%

Exceptional return profile for operators

Sales-to-Investment Ratio
2.0x

Industry-leading capital efficiency

Market Opportunity

Massive untapped footprint

With just 62 locations today, the runway to 1,000+ units represents one of the largest white-space opportunities in fast casual

62
Current Locations

Across 7 states — Ohio, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Minnesota & Kentucky

1,000+
Unit Whitespace

Identified through proprietary market analysis

16x
Growth Runway

From 62 to 1,000+ units — room to scale

Origin Story

Born on a cocktail napkin in Rimini

Chris Doody, founder of Piada Italian Street Food
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Chris Doody — Serial Restaurant Builder

Before Piada, Chris Doody co-founded Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, growing it into a publicly traded company with over 100 locations. He knows what it takes to build a national restaurant brand from the ground up.

The Piada concept was born during a trip to Rimini, Italy, where Chris was captivated by the street vendors rolling fresh piadas — thin Italian flatbreads filled with meats, cheeses, and vegetables. He sketched the concept on a cocktail napkin that same night.

That napkin became a restaurant. That restaurant became a category. Today, Piada Italian Street Food is one of the fastest-growing concepts in fast casual, with a proven model and a runway to 1,000+ locations.

Bravo/Brio → Piada → The Next Chapter
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Industry Recognition

As featured in

QSR Magazine logo
Best Investment Deal
“Piada represents the next generation of fast-casual Italian dining, combining authentic street food tradition with modern operational excellence.”
— QSR Magazine
Nation's Restaurant News logo
Breakout Brand
“With industry-leading AUVs and a category all to itself, Piada is positioned to be one of the breakout growth stories of the next decade.”
— Nation's Restaurant News
Fast Casual Top 100
Multiple Years
Best Places to Work
Industry Recognition
Top Investment Opportunity
Emerging Brands
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