San Antonio-based Pizza Patrón plans massive expansion

Locally-based Pizza Patrón is planning a massive expansion that will include 160 new stores over the next five years, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The Latin-inspired pizza chain has hired its first chief operating officer ahead of the expansion, which will include new locations in San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley and Arizona. The new COO, Guy Carney, left Mediterranean fast casual chain Cava last month, and is now tasked with streamlining training and operations at the restaurant level, the SABJ reports.