Timber Pizza Co. to Open Two New Virginia Locations

- The company started in 2014 when co-founders Andrew Dana and Chris Brady began selling pizzas out of a 1967 Chevy pickup truck equipped with a wood-fired oven at local farmers markets and breweries. - In 2015, Culinary Institute of America graduate Dani Moreira joined the team as executive chef, and the first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened in Petworth, D.C. in 2016. - Timber Pizza Co. has received national recognition, including being a five-time Michelin Bib Gourmand award winner and named Pizzeria of the Year by Bon Appétit magazine. - The menu is known for its "Neapolitan-ish" style pizzas with creative toppings; one of its most popular pies is "The Bentley," which features chorizo, soppressata, Peruvian sweet peppers, and spicy honey. - The move into Virginia is part of a broader multi-state expansion through franchising, with six new locations opened in just over a year in places like Charleston, S.C., and Raleigh and Durham, N.C. - Virginia is considered a key market for the company's growth, with existing locations in McLean and Reagan National Airport, and plans for franchisee-owned restaurants in Alexandria and Richmond. - In addition to the new Virginia locations, the company is targeting further expansion in Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, and the Hampton Roads/Tidewater region. - The founders of Timber Pizza Co. are also behind the popular "Jew-ish" deli, Call Your Mother, which has multiple locations in the D.C. area and has also expanded to other states.