Cibolo, Texas, August 30, 2025
News Summary
Crust Pizza Co. is set to open a new restaurant in Cibolo, Texas, as part of its multi-state expansion. Scheduled for opening on September 3, 2025, the location will feature the brand’s updated 3.0 prototype with a modern design. The restaurant, run by three local partners, will serve signature Chicago-style tavern pizzas, including Margherita and pepperoni, and emphasize fresh ingredients prepared daily on-site. This expansion aims to enhance the casual dining landscape in Cibolo by providing a quality pizza dining experience.
Cibolo — Crust Pizza Co. will open a new restaurant in Cibolo, Texas, on September 3, 2025, marking the brand’s next step in a multi-state expansion. The new site has been secured and the local expansion is being led by three friends investing in the market. The company plans to operate the location using its updated 3.0 prototype, featuring a modern design and an inviting dining atmosphere.
Key facts
The Cibolo restaurant is part of Crust Pizza Co.’s broader growth that began with the brand’s first location in The Woodlands in 2011. Local operators for the Cibolo expansion are listed as three partners who will manage the new store and community outreach. Corporate leadership has described the opening as a strategic move to bring the brand’s signature offerings and service model to the Cibolo area.
Menu and concept
Crust Pizza Co. specializes in Chicago-style tavern pizzas, noted for a cracker-like crust and square slices. The Cibolo menu will include a selection of classic and specialty pizzas such as Margherita, pepperoni, and Hawaiian, plus specialty sides including wings and baked mac ’n’ cheese. The chain emphasizes food preparation practices highlighted for this location, including fresh dough made daily and a proprietary mozzarella cheese shredded in-house.
Design and operations
The new Cibolo restaurant will follow Crust Pizza Co.’s 3.0 prototype, which the company describes as incorporating contemporary interior design elements and seating intended to create a cozy dining experience. The operation will be set up to serve dine-in customers with a warm, neighborhood-oriented atmosphere and is positioned to compete in Cibolo’s casual dining segment.
Local leadership and goals
The expansion into Cibolo is being led locally by three friends who have taken responsibility for securing the site and preparing the location for opening. Company leadership has framed the new store as an opportunity to deliver the brand’s quality standards to the local market, with an explicit aim to become the leading pizza destination in Cibolo.
Expansion context
The Cibolo opening is the latest stage in a period of rapid expansion for Crust Pizza Co., which started operations in The Woodlands in 2011. A future location in the San Antonio area has been announced for the Stone Oak Mercantile development; that project is planned but does not yet have an announced opening date.
What this means for the community
Residents can expect a new casual-dining pizza option with menu items prepared on-site, a focus on freshly made ingredients, and an interior designed under the company’s most recent prototype. The declared goal for the location is to serve the Cibolo community with consistent product quality and a distinctive square-slice tavern pizza experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Crust Pizza Co. open in Cibolo?
The Cibolo location is scheduled to open on September 3, 2025.
Who is leading the expansion in Cibolo?
The Cibolo expansion is being led by three local partners who secured the real estate site and are overseeing the location’s development.
What type of pizza does Crust Pizza Co. serve?
Crust Pizza Co. specializes in Chicago-style tavern pizzas with a cracker-like crust and square slices, alongside a menu that includes Margherita, pepperoni, Hawaiian, and specialty sides such as wings and baked mac ’n’ cheese.
What are the notable food preparation practices at the restaurant?
The brand uses fresh dough made daily and a proprietary mozzarella cheese that is shredded in-house for each location.
What design will the Cibolo location use?
The restaurant will operate using the company’s 3.0 prototype, which emphasizes modern design elements and an inviting, cozy dining atmosphere.
Are there other planned locations in the region?
A future San Antonio location is planned for the Stone Oak Mercantile development, but an opening date has not been announced.
Key features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opening date | September 3, 2025 |
| Location | Cibolo, Texas (real estate site secured) |
| Local operators | Three partners leading the expansion |
| Prototype | 3.0 prototype with modern design and cozy dining |
| Signature food items | Chicago-style tavern pizzas; Margherita, pepperoni, Hawaiian; wings; baked mac ’n’ cheese |
| Food preparation | Fresh dough daily; proprietary mozzarella shredded in-house |
| Regional expansion | Company started in The Woodlands (2011); future San Antonio location planned |
Timeline
| Date | Event | Status / Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Crust Pizza Co. first opened in The Woodlands | Company history |
| Before Sept 3, 2025 | Real estate site for Cibolo location secured | Company announcement |
| September 3, 2025 | Cibolo location scheduled to open | Confirmed opening date |
| Planned (date TBD) | San Antonio location planned at Stone Oak Mercantile | Planned development |
Feature presence chart
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