Sbarro

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Sbarro thrives, by accepting its own limitations

The venerable chain embraced what it is, a pizza-by-the-slice brand that does best in high-traffic areas. And it is growing nearly a decade after filing for bankruptcy.

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Sbarro, the mall pizza chain, is taking on convenience stores

The pizza concept says it plans to open 100 company and franchise locations this year, thanks to deals with convenience stores and travel plazas.

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The new two-unit Sbarro concept serves Neapolitan-style pizzas that are made to order and baked in high-temperature ovens fueled with gas but with wood added for flavor. Prices range from $5.85 to $11.50. The menu is rounded out with salads, desserts, craft beers and wines.

DIY pizza is again a growth story, but still a relatively small piece of the pie (only Blaze Pizza has hit the top 200).

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