![]() “Right from our first look, we knew this was the right concept,” Johnson says. While looking for a location for one of Dee Jay’s existing brands, he came across a SPIN! restaurant. We are confident that, in Dee Jay’s, we have found a partner who shares our core values for operating restaurants,” Brownell says.īrian Johnson, President and CEO of Dee Jay’s, said he had been searching for the right entry into the premium fast casual industry because he is convinced that it is the growth segment within the food service environment. “SPIN!’s franchisees are seasoned restaurateurs who share our commitment to delivering a quality product and experience. SPIN! Pizza’s Ed Brownell - one of four partners experienced in large multi-unit expansion, franchising, and operations - said that Dee Jay’s is a great match for SPIN! because of its shared values and proven record operating successful food establishments. Dee Jay’s is based in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dee Jay’s currently operates a number of top-ranked fast food concepts in Canada and the United States, including KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silvers, and A&W, and its own casual dining concept, Eddie Websters. Franchisee Dee Jay’s has operated restaurants for more than 50 years. The newest SPIN! opened its doors at 248 Olson Drive in Papillion’s Midland’s Place shopping center. Honored with numerous awards for its food and concept, including being named one of the “Rest of the 101 Best Restaurants” in the nation by top foodie website and a “Breakout Brand” by Nation’s Restaurant News, SPIN!® also has franchises in California, six company-owned locations in its home market of Missouri and Kansas, three units under construction in Dallas, TX, and three more under construction in Greater Kansas City. The new franchisee currently operates a number of successful dining concepts in those markets. SPIN! Pizza’s agreement with the experienced restaurant operator calls for Dee Jay’s to open a minimum of five restaurants in Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota over the next six years. Kansas City, MO ( ) SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza’s newest franchisee, longtime international operator Dee Jay’s, opened its first SPIN! Pizza location on Thursday in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, NE. When I go to Buffalo, I usually like to stick with uniquely Buffalonian food - which this is not - but I want to go back for more.Award-Winning Pizza Concept Opens in Omaha Suburb of Papillion But I would like to try it, as well as some of Jay's other thin-crust pizzas. I see that Jay's now offers thick-crust pizza, which they describe as "Detroit/Sicilian influenced." I was disappointed to see that description, as it suggests that they are simply getting onto the current Detroit pizza bandwagon, which I suspect will unload its passengers in a year or two. Perhaps it was unavoidable, given the toppings we chose, but be aware of that when ordering. But both plates had a substantial amount of oil, which I sopped up as much as I could with napkins. ![]() Maybe it's the high-fat cheese, and I'm sure the nduja exuded some melted fat too. My biggest complaint about both pies is that they were very oily. The nduja had a bit of kick, and the honey was applied judiciously enough that the flavors of both came together well in the underlying cheese base. But though this pizza was noticeably sweet, it was not overly so. I don't particularly care for sweet pizza, or sweet and hot flavors combined. The one topping that almost put me off ordering this was the chili honey. On Jay's pie, it's applied in dollops around the pie. On a side note, I'd suggest that Jay's edit their menu to explain what nduja is, but it's a spicy, salami-like spread. We tried the Nduja because I'd read rave reviews of it. ![]() The Margherita nailed it, with a near-perfect balance of tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, which was wilted but not burnt. The crust was flavorful, indicative of a long ferment, and had a good balance of bite and chew. The pies were cut into quarters, which were substantial enough to eat by hand, by folding, but pliable enough to make a knife and fork a good option. The narrow cornichone along the edge was evenly blistered with black spots, indicating that the pizza had been well tended to in the oven. The crust was blackened underneath, which is sometimes dubbed "leopard spotting," but this was a little more uneven, not really spotted, with separate black areas and white areas. I went here knowing that this is not "Buffalo pizza." It's wood-fired, using what I believe is a naturally leavened dough (a/k/a sourdough), and most of the pizzas on the menu are made with a thin crust. American Restaurants for Lunch in Kenmore.American Restaurants for Families in Kenmore. ![]()
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