Renown Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron has joined Atlanta’s celebrity-owned restaurants business as a franchisee: The entrepreneur and Majic 107.5 97.5 host recently opened Dough Boy Pizza in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dough Boy, which was founded by Chef Erica Barrett, first opened in Birmingham, Alabama. Cameron’s new pizza place opened on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2023. Barrett recently posted on Instagram how proud she was of Cameron bringing the business to Atlanta.
Chef Erica Barrett, Ryan Cameron Bring Dough Boy Pizza To Atlanta
“Today we made history for Black History Month! You are my first franchisee of a Black – Owned Pizza Chain. We are just getting started. Your drive is remarkable and what we are building will change the restaurant fame forever. Congrats . Let’s move this Dough!” she said.
Speaking to Good Day Atlanta, “Dough Boy is what we call first and foremost a smart restaurant and a restaurant of the future. It has a self-ordering kiosk; we don’t have any cashiers,” she said. “It’s a ventless solution, so we don’t have any vent hood, so it’s a really cool concept. You get great pizza in three minutes. It’s fast-food pizza, but it’s fresh,” she said.
Ryan Cameron Opens Pizza Joint In Atlanta
“A major standout is that the entire restaurant is technology driven – that won me over,” said Cameron, according to Franchising.com. “There will be no cashiers so customers will order directly from electronic kiosks – and the entire restaurant will run on digital screens.”
The veteran-owned parent company which originally opened in Birmingham, Alabama, focuses on homemade dough rolled in cornmeal and hand tossed.
What’s On The Menu At Dough Boy Pizza?
Dough Boy Pizza specializes in Neapolitan-style pizza with unique toppings complete with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, breadsticks and more. The restaurant also has plenty of gluten-crust options.
“Our crust comes from Italy and it’s also vegan,” Barrett added. “What pizza shop do you have across the U.S. where all of our standard is vegan crust?”
Where Is Dough Boy Pizza Located In Atlanta?
Dough Boy Pizza is located in Atlanta at in The Gallery at South DeKalb at 2801 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30034. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
If you really love pizza, check out our guide on the best pizza places in Atlanta.
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