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From Chipotle to Shake Shack, millennials and Wall Streeters alike love a good fast-casual chain. So when Boston agency Breakaway had the opportunity to invest in and build its own chain of fast-casual pizza shops from the ground up, it couldn't say no.
"When [founder Doug Ferriman] had the idea for the new pizza, I sat with him to conceive the new business under this new model where we would not just be an investor but a true partner in the business," said John Burns, Breakaway chief investment officer and CEO of Oath Craft Pizza.
The team at Breakaway, which doubles as a venture capital firm, was intrigued by the unique ovens Ferriman uses to cook the pizzas in under 90 seconds.
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