Two years ago, Squared Up Pizza brought its New York-style slices to the Park Place Mall — contributing to the uncommon local food scene in a mall food court.
However, this week, Patrick McColley made the tough decision to close the pizza joint at 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. and is now seeking out a brand-new location here in Tucson.
McColley shared the news on social media, mentioning that the closure is the right thing to do to carry on the business.
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we have to announce we will no longer be operating in the mall food court,” he said. “The overhead has proven to be too high for us to continue going down that path to build our brand. We love and appreciate every single one of you who has supported us along the way these first two years. As you all know the first 2 are the hardest and location is a big deal when it comes to being able to get by each month.”
Squared Up Pizza is pretty unique, too, when it comes to other pizza spots in town. They use something called a New York WaterMaker, which mimics the water coming out of the tap in New York City. Therefore, with the right filtration, it creates a splendid crust and a soft middle in bread.
“We apologize for this decision we were forced to make,” said McColley. “It’s the right decision in order to move forward rather than trying to continue and making things worse for us and our team in the long run. And to all of our employees, current and past, we appreciate every single one of you more than words can express. Please stay with us on our social media as we navigate this next chapter of our journey. We will be back!”
So, stay tuned for the new location. Where do you want to see Squared Up Pizza pop up next?
To keep up with the latest, follow Squared Up Pizza on Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
