Pizza News

Pizza Guys from California opens first Texas restaurant in Plano

Pizza Guys pizza with pepperoni "cups".

Pizza Guys

There's a new pizza in town: Called Pizza Guys, it's a Sacramento-based chain known for gourmet pizza at a price point that meets every budget, and it's opening its first-ever Texas location in Plano at 9613 Coit Rd. #109 on Saturday, October 18.

Pizza Guys was founded in 1986 as a single location in Sacramento, then began franchising in 1994. They currently have 100 stores open across three states — California, Nevada, and now Texas.

"Reaching our 100th location and opening in Texas is a proud moment for Pizza Guys," says founder and CEO Shahpour Nejad, who built the chain brick by brick.

Each Pizza Guys pizza is made with fresh dough, whole milk mozzarella cheese, and a sauce made from fresh-packed California-grown tomatoes.

There are more than 30 pizza options, including classic cheese pizza, meat lovers, veggie, and so on. But there are also global-inspired combinations such as

Spicy Curry Pizza with a Tuscany thin crust, pesto sauce, mozzarella, curry seasoning, spinach, yellow onions, feta, jalapeño, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, and basil seasoning
Texas BBQ with mozzarella, chicken, bacon, red onions, and Cattlemens hot & spicy BBQ sauce drizzle
Serrano Chilli Pizzawith mozzarella, bacon, Canadian bacon, red onions, pineapple, Kogi Serrano Chili sauce drizzle, and cilantro

Many pizzas are topped with chicken including a Buffalo chicken, California garlic chicken — featuring their signature proprietary garlic sauce — chipotle chicken, and bacon chicken supreme. They also have a stuffed crust option.

Beyond pizzas, there are pastas, flatbreads, wings, salads, calzone, and appetizers such as a unique popper made from mashed potato, stuffed with jalapeno and cheese.

The Plano store is owned and operated by Ramandeep (Raman) Singh and Ranjeet Klair, a husband-and-wife team with extensive food industry experience and a shared passion for great food and hospitality. Together, their goal is to make Pizza Guys Plano a local favorite – a place where people can get great food and friendly service.

“When we decided to open a Pizza Guys in Plano, it wasn’t just about bringing another pizza restaurant to town,” said Ranjeet Klair. “It was about becoming part of a community that values quality, hospitality, and family—just like we do.”

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."