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Hive Pizza on Perkins closing

Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:45 am
Posted by DrEdgeLSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
8704 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:45 am
Saw this in the BR Business Report, but didn't see any details.

Only ate their pizza once, it wasn't bad, but nothing I felt like going back for.
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5900 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:48 am to
I think there is one on Siegen too. I don't know if it is open.

There is also a Blaze Pizza being built now on Siegen. Not open yet.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17828 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 11:52 am to
Only lasted 6 months. Must have been hemorrhaging money.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
57116 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 12:19 pm to
Jabby's pizza is not that good either and will probably be next

Blaze is what gave Lit Pizza their idea and Izzo's owner built as many Lit Pizza's as he could before they entered market. You never know what you are gonna get at the Lit locations quality wise
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
11332 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:07 pm to
Every Lit pizza I’ve had has been good quality. Never had a bad one.
Posted by broadhead
Member since Oct 2014
2601 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:19 pm to
It is the location. You would think it would be okay but it seems to be hidden in the parking lot.

And is the name Hive or Chive? To me it's confusing.
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 1:20 pm
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
11335 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 1:54 pm to
It was good but never better than the other nearby pizza options

I think it was way better than Lit, and similar to Pizza Artista

How many build your own pizza places can survive in that small area while competing with RedZep and the national chains?
Posted by yaherrdme
The Place to Be
Member since Feb 2004
5983 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:10 pm to
Rottolos should focus on their original restaurants, it seems like they are overextended and their original spots are slipping
Posted by DrEdgeLSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2006
8704 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 2:51 pm to
Is Hive a Rotolo's offering?
Posted by RiceGravy11
Member since Feb 2022
153 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 3:33 pm to
Lit pizza is garbage. Worst pizza i've ever had. It was like they didnt even try. Was half cooked and not one piece was sliced. Tasted like it was thrown in a microwave for 30 seconds then dumped into a box. I hope they all close down
Posted by SCTmo
Des Moines
Member since Aug 2007
3025 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 3:59 pm to
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Lit pizza is garbage. Worst pizza i've ever had. It was like they didnt even try. Was half cooked and not one piece was sliced. Tasted like it was thrown in a microwave for 30 seconds then dumped into a box. I hope they all close down


I have never had that issue with Lit. I mean, they literally slice it right in front of you when they pull it out the oven.

I do think some of the workers don't cook the pizza as long as they probably should, so I usually just ask them to cook it longer.

I tried the Hive on Siegen a few times - it was slower than some of the others and would put it at the bottom of the other local chains of this variety (Lit, Artista, Jabby's). That Blaze Pizza on Siegen will probably kill Hive off there.

Anyone ever had Crust Pizza Co? I see they're putting one of those in the old Zoe's on Millerville. Website looks good but anything special or just more of the same?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50686 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 4:06 pm to
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Anyone ever had Crust Pizza Co? I see they're putting one of those in the old Zoe's on Millerville. Website looks good but anything special or just more of the same?
we met with them on their buildout. Super nice people and I hope they make it. I’m skeptical about the pizza from the research we did
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5900 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 4:22 pm to
that location at Millerville will be tough.
Posted by yaherrdme
The Place to Be
Member since Feb 2004
5983 posts
Posted on 6/28/23 at 4:40 pm to
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Is Hive a Rotolo's offering?


Yes.. here is the Biz Report link (you have to be a subscriber to read the whole article)

LINK
This post was edited on 6/28/23 at 4:41 pm
Posted by dchotard
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
1349 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 10:03 am to
I went there several times. It's pretty much on par with Lit and Pizza Artista, but a few fewer toppings available. I liked it, especially since it was the closest of the 3 to my home. And they had friendly people working there.

Kind of upset it's gone. I'm sure it's the location. Just a weird spot in that Acadian parking lot.
Posted by hubertcumberdale
Member since Nov 2009
7858 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 10:19 am to
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Only lasted 6 months. Must have been hemorrhaging money.



Sounds like they didnt have much a business plan if they couldnt go 6 months
Posted by hubertcumberdale
Member since Nov 2009
7858 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Lit pizza is garbage. Worst pizza i've ever had. It was like they didnt even try. Was half cooked and not one piece was sliced. Tasted like it was thrown in a microwave for 30 seconds then dumped into a box. I hope they all close down


I have been to the one near campus by walk ons many times and have never had a negative experience, the pizza isnt the best but its not bad at all for what it is, imo
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
11335 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 11:23 am to
Lit is pretty bad I don't understand all the positive reviews here. It's also not much cheaper than some other places.

Pizza Artista and Hive were way better for exact same type of restaurant same prices
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
11332 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 11:44 am to
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Lit pizza is garbage. Worst pizza i've ever had. It was like they didnt even try. Was half cooked and not one piece was sliced. Tasted like it was thrown in a microwave for 30 seconds then dumped into a box. I hope they all close down


I have no idea how this can be true. They make the pizza in front of you, put it in the oven in front of you, and cut it in front of you. You must have had a bad day. I’ve never experienced anything you mentioned.
Posted by Irregardless
Member since Nov 2021
2239 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 2:41 pm to
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have no idea how this can be true. They make the pizza in front of you, put it in the oven in front of you, and cut it in front of you. You must have had a bad day. I’ve never experienced anything you mentioned.


Must have ordered it to go. I go on occasion and ask them t cook it "well-done." When they pull it from the oven they always ask if its cooked enough and will gladly put it back into the fire until its the way I want it.
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