Texas Crust vs New York Style: How This Shop Sells Out Both Under One Roof

In this episode of The Pizzeria Insider, we head to Sauce’d in Grapevine, Texas, where owner Connor shares the bold, unfiltered story behind his pizzeria’s rise. From marketing roots to pizza dreams, Connor opens up about his journey, the wild success of his Texas-style crust, and why he defied burger-making rules. You'll also see the behind-the-scenes flow of a kitchen that somehow juggles smashburgers and pizza with ease—and hear the real talk on mistakes he wouldn’t repeat. Sauce'd: https://www.sauced.pizza/ Sauce'd Instagram:   / saucedtexas   If you're a restaurant owner or thinking of opening your own shop, don't miss this one. 👉 Subscribe for more inspiring stories from pizzeria owners around the country. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – The Pizza-Burger Crossover: Customers Flip Flopping 0:15 – Why a Pizza Mistake Costs 20 Minutes 0:23 – Meet Connor: Owner of Sauce’d in Grapevine, TX 0:40 – Why They Added Burgers to a Pizza Menu 1:09 – How This Podcast Helped Launch His Business 1:25 – From Marketing to Pizza: The Unlikely Transition 1:41 – Starting With No Experience in Restaurants 2:11 – Backyard Pizzas & Grandfather's Push 2:46 – Stripping the Menu to Just Pizza 3:00 – Redesigning the Kitchen: Building the “Doughjo” 3:34 – Pizza Process & Why They Use a 4-Day Dough 3:55 – Creating Texas Style Crust by Accident 4:38 – Remembering His Grandfather in the Shop 5:14 – Burgers Roll Out the Same Day a Competitor Opened 5:51 – Pizza Regulars Become Burger Fans (and Vice Versa) 6:07 – Efficiency in the Kitchen: 90-Second Burgers 6:22 – Smart Menu Combos Raise the Average Ticket 6:38 – Burger Station Setup & Hiring Their Grill Guy 7:11 – Breaking Gordon Ramsay’s Burger Rules 7:38 – Cramped Kitchen Problems and How They Work Around It 8:38 – Cold Storage & Negotiating with the Landlord 9:09 – Early Marketing Tricks and the Power of Reels 9:30 – Why You Must Be on Camera as a Business Owner 10:19 – Comfort on Camera = More Customers 11:09 – On-Camera Challenge: Can You Do This? 11:28 – Unique Decor: Movie Jerseys Instead of Sports Teams 12:43 – Kids Make Their Own Pizza at the Table 13:24 – What Connor Would Do Differently If Starting Again 13:42 – Firing Bad Customers and Employees Faster 14:01 – Mistakes Around Branding, Beer & Wine Licensing 14:28 – Final Thoughts & Outro More From The Slice Community: The Sauce: https://slice.com/community Facebook: https://fb.com/slicepizzaapp Owners Group:   / pizzashopownersforum   Slice believes that local pizzerias deserve all the advantages of big chains without compromising their independence. Slice puts technology, marketing, buying power, and support to work for these shops, empowering owners to build profitable businesses and remain at the heart of our communities. Learn more at slice.com.