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Temple Hills, MD

Expanding a pizza and snow cone business with additional food trucks and menu offerings.

• Artisan Wood-Fired Pizza: Specializes in Neapolitan-style pizza using traditional brick oven techniques.
• Mobile and Brick-and-Mortar: Operates both a food truck and a storefront, serving the Washington Metropolitan area.
• Menu Expansion: Plans to include fresh salads and pasta dishes in its offerings.
• Fleet Expansion: Aims to increase the number of food trucks to meet growing demand.
• Community Engagement: Focuses on local hiring and maintaining a strong community presence.

Flame and Cones is a food service business specializing in artisan wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza and traditional snow cones, serving the Washington Metropolitan area. The company operates both a mobile food truck and a brick-and-mortar storefront, focusing on a streamlined service format with prepared-to-order entrees and desserts. Utilizing traditional brick oven techniques, the company emphasizes efficiency and high-quality ingredients. Flame and Cones manages all aspects of production, from dough preparation to on-site service, ensuring consistent product delivery across its mobile and physical platforms.

The company is expanding its menu to include fresh salads and pasta dishes and intends to grow its physical footprint by developing additional locations in the surrounding region, including Bowie, Silver Spring, and the District of Columbia. Additionally, Flame and Cones seeks to diversify its revenue streams by exploring the distribution of its products through retail frozen food channels. The funds raised will be used to expand the fleet of food trucks to meet increasing demand, providing greater coverage throughout the Washington Metro area and continuing to service established clientele in areas like Hyattsville and College Park.

Company Info

Flame and Cones specializes in artisan wood-fired pizza and snow cones, operating both a food truck and a storefront in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Flame and Cones is a food service business specializing in artisan wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza and traditional snow cones, serving the Washington Metropolitan area. The company operates both a mobile food truck and a brick-and-mortar storefront, focusing on a streamlined service format with prepared-to-order entrees and desserts. Utilizing traditional brick oven techniques, they produce pizzas with a 90-second cook cycle, emphasizing efficiency and high-quality ingredients.

The business serves as both a neighborhood dining destination and a mobile catering provider, managing all aspects of production from dough preparation to on-site service. In addition to its core offerings, Flame and Cones is expanding its menu to include fresh salads and pasta dishes. The company plans to grow its physical footprint by developing additional locations in the surrounding region and exploring the distribution of its products through retail frozen food channels.