Pizza Guys opens restaurant in Redding, California

Sacramento-based Pizza Guys is expanding its California presence by opening a location in Redding, California. The unit is owned by Joben Khatkar and his family and opened in March. Khatkar plans to open more locations in the area.

Joben, a 20-year-old college student at the University of California Santa Cruz, will be working with his father, mother and brother to develop and operate the Pizza Guys location in the area. Joben's father, Sukhwinder Khatkar, emigrated to the United States from India 30 years ago. His father spent time managing a pizza restaurant in Boston prior to the family moving to Redding and felt owning and operating a pizza restaurant would be a great investment. The family purchased land downtown, developed a plaza and decided Pizza Guys would be a perfect fit for the area.

"We knew when we spoke to Pizza Guys it was the right choice for Redding," Khatkar said in the release. "The Pizza Guys team made us feel we were a part of their family, and we want to extend that same energy to our guests in Redding."

"The Khatkar family showcases a strong belief in our brand, something that is truly important to us," Pizza Guys CEO and founder Shahpour Nejad said in the release. "We are extremely excited to support them on their first location and can't wait to see the positive impact they will have in the Redding community."

Pizza Guys currently has 75 stores open and operating across three states.