LEHI, UT--(Marketwired - May 2, 2016) - Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza, the fast-casual artisanal pizza concept known for its chef-driven menu and casually hip restaurants, announced today that it will begin hiring for its upcoming Lehi location at a job fair this month. The job fair will be held at 3370 N. Digital Drive Lehi, UT 84043, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day from May 2nd through May 7th.

The new Lehi location plans to hire between 45 and 50 new, full and part-time positions, including Managers and Shift Managers. Hourly positions range in pay between $8.00 and $12.50 per hour, with Managers and Shift Managers earning more.

The Lehi Blaze Pizza restaurant will be located at 3370 N. Digital Drive and is part of a plan to build Blaze Pizzas in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. "We're looking for energetic individuals with a drive to deliver the highest standards in quality and service," said Jay Wilson, VPO, Five Star Pies Utah, a Blaze Pizza franchisee. "We're growing rapidly in this market and are looking for great employees to grow with us." Scheduled to open in Q2, the Lehi location will feature a 3,000 square foot interior with interior seating for 90 and additional seating on an exterior patio.

Candidates interested in working at the Lehi location are encouraged to attend the job fair or apply through email at blazepizzautah@gmail.com. At the job fair, applicants can expect to complete the application process, receive on-the-spot interviews and learn more about Blaze Pizza - Lehi.

About Blaze Pizza
The first Blaze Pizza^® restaurant opened on Aug. 6, 2012, in Irvine, Calif., and quickly gained attention for its chef-driven recipes, thoughtful interior design, and a service culture that celebrates individuality. Now ranked as the overall #2 fast-casual brand in FastCasual.com's annual Top 100 list, Blaze Pizza is building momentum and developing a cult-like following as it expands across the country. The company currently operates 128 restaurants in 28 states and Canada, including the major metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Dallas, Las Vegas and Washington D.C. Founded by Elise and Rick Wetzel (co-founder of Wetzel's Pretzels), the concept is backed by investors including LeBron James, Maria Shriver, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner and movie producer John Davis. For more information, please visit blazepizza.com and facebook.com/blazepizza or click here to view a company video.

Blaze Pizza®, Fast-Fire'd®, the horizontal logo design, and the proprietary names "Pizzasmith", "Intelligent Choices For Our Pizzas, People & Planet" and related trademarks are the property of Blaze Pizza LLC.

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