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Pieology Files for Bankruptcy Amidst Financial Struggles

12/11/2025

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Pieology, a California-based pizza chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2025.
Pieology is owned by Little Brown Box Pizza and has debts exceeding assets, and no single owner holds more than 10%.
Pieology was founded in 2011 by Carl Chang.
NBA star Kevin Durant invested in 2017.
It previously operated about 130 locations and now lists roughly 40, primarily in California with some in Florida, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.

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Story summary

Pieology, a California-based pizza chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2025.
Pieology is owned by Little Brown Box Pizza and has debts exceeding assets, and no single owner holds more than 10%.
Pieology was founded in 2011 by Carl Chang.
NBA star Kevin Durant invested in 2017.
It previously operated about 130 locations and now lists roughly 40, primarily in California with some in Florida, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.