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title: "Pizza Guys Opens in Anaheim, California"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/281b3dc9-5127-4d91-8c8d-73e44a51b8e0
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pizza-guys-opens-in-anaheim-california/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-01T17:38:26.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:16:45.464Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pizza Guys Opens in Anaheim, California

**TL;DR:** Pizza Guys, a Sacramento-based pizza franchise, has opened a new location in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by Kevin Horbakht, a second-generation operator. The location marks a new chapter for the Horbakht family, who have been connected to Pizza Guys for over 20 years.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-07-01. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pizza-guys-opens-in-anaheim-california/).*

## Story

Pizza Guys, the Sacramento-based pizza franchise known for its fresh, high-quality ingredients and bold flavors, is continuing its expansion across Orange County with a new restaurant opened at 2975 W Ball Rd in Anaheim, CA on June 18. Owned and operated by local entrepreneur Kevin Horbakht, the location marks a new chapter for a family whose connection to Pizza Guys spans more than two decades.

For Kevin, restaurant ownership has been years in the making. His father, Hooman Horbakht, began working with Pizza Guys more than 20 years ago as a delivery driver, before eventually becoming a franchisee and opening locations in Westminster and Laguna Woods. Growing up in the family business, Kevin started helping in the restaurant at just six years old and has since worked nearly every position possible, doing everything from cleaning to pizza making.

Now, shortly after turning 21, he is opening a location of his own after years of working alongside his father and gaining firsthand experience in every aspect of the operations.

“I grew up in Pizza Guys and learned every part of the business from the ground up,” said Kevin. “Opening my own location is something I’ve worked toward for years. I want to create a place known for exceptional customer service and quality, where every item coming out of the kitchen meets the highest standards.”

Throughout his experience opening and operating restaurants with his father, Kevin developed a management philosophy centered around consistency and long-term thinking. Among the biggest lessons he carries forward are focusing on growth opportunities over short-term wins and approaching each day with the same level of commitment and execution. While focused on making the Anaheim location successful, Kevin sees this opening as the beginning of a larger vision to continue expanding Pizza Guys throughout Orange County in the years ahead.

“Kevin’s journey reflects the dedication, work ethic and passion that define the Pizza Guys brand,” said Shahpour Nejad, CEO and Founder of Pizza Guys. “He understands every aspect of the business and shares our commitment to delivering high-quality food and exceptional service. We’re excited to support him as he introduces more Orange County residents to the Pizza Guys experience.”

For 40 years, Pizza Guys has been dedicated to serving quality artisan pizzas while ensuring customer satisfaction. As the home of specialty pizzas, every location makes dough from scratch daily and uses only fresh, high-quality ingredients. Without compromising quality, Pizza Guys offers deals to fit every budget. The brand prides itself on exceptional customer service and is looking to partner with customer-oriented entrepreneurs who want to grow through franchising and bring the Pizza Guys experience to their communities.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- franchisee (topic)
- Ben Coley (person)
- family business (topic)
- restaurant ownership (topic)
- Pizza Guys (company)
- Shahpour Nejad (person)
- Anaheim (location)
- Hooman Horbakht (person)
- Kevin Horbakht (person)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pizza-guys-opens-in-anaheim-california/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/281b3dc9-5127-4d91-8c8d-73e44a51b8e0).