<p>Grimaldi&rsquo;s Pizzeria of Arizona is scheduled to open later this month a new location of its coal-fired brick oven concept in the Dallas suburb of Grapevine, Texas, bringing its total restaurant count to 26.</p>
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<p>The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based chain&rsquo;s Grapevine unit will cover 2,995 square feet with a patio and seat 129 guests.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We see a lot of opportunity in Texas and are excited to bring our New York-style pizzeria to this region,&rdquo; Joey Ciolli, president and chief executive of Grimaldi's, said in a statement.</p>
<p>Grimaldi&rsquo;s Pizzeria already operates eight locations in Texas, featuring hand-built coal-fired ovens that weigh 25 tons, consume 100 pounds of coal a day and heat up to 1,200</p>
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