Blaze Pizza
While the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain has yet to break ground within the bounds of a college campus, 17 of its locations are reportedly located directly adjacent to a school, with Arizona State University, Drexel University and Texas A&M franchises on the way in 2016, among others. “We have been able to find some nice deals at some of these university sites, and in other deals we have paid a good deal to get into those locations,” says Jim Mizes, Blaze president and CEO. All packaging, from utensils to salad dressing containers, is made from post-consumer recycled or sustainable materials, and diners can work toward free food by downloading the Blaze app. Oh, and the NBA’s LeBron James is a Blaze fan (and investor), too.
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