Slim & Husky’s Media Kit
Press inquiries: [email protected]
The Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria Scoop
Cuisine: Fast casual and gourmet pizza restaurant
Locations: See our locations page for the full list
Press Inquiries: [email protected]
Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is a fast casual and gourmet pizza joint serving up artisan pizzas and unique cinnamon rolls made with locally sourced ingredients. It’s a hip hop-inspired spot founded by three Nashville natives who aim to invigorate less touched areas of the community through employment opportunities and accessible dining experiences including locally brewed craft beer and innovative pizza creations. Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria offers build your own pizzas, take out services, and delivery through third party vendors.
When the owners aren’t perfecting their product, they are hosting community events and participating in speaking engagements at local schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and organizations.
Press Links
-
-
SUCCESS magazine
September 26, 2023 -
Rutherford County Source
August 30, 2023 -
Nashville Business Journal
August 7, 2023 -
Tennessee Tribune
April 14, 2023 -
What Now Atlanta
April 14, 2023 -
The Atlanta Voice
April 14, 2023 -
The Quentessential Gentleman
April 6, 2023 -
Ebony Magazine
March 29, 2023 -
Nashville Business Journal
March 17, 2023 -
Yahoo! Finance
February 17, 2023 -
Afro Tech
February 17, 2023 -
Authority Magazine
February 17, 2023 -
The Crittenden Report
February 17, 2023 -
Axios
February 17, 2023 -
Nashville Scene
February 17, 2023 -
Restaurant Business
February 17, 2023 -
Restaurant Business
February 17, 2023 -
ABC News Channel 20
February 17, 2023 -
Yahoo News
February 16, 2023 -
Afro Tech
January 31, 2023 -
What Now Nashville
January 26, 2023 -
Nashville Scene
January 25, 2023 -
The White House
May 13, 2022 -
Nashville Lifestyles
May 13, 2022 -
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
May 13, 2022 -
Nashville Post
May 13, 2022 -
The Tennessean
May 13, 2022 -
AL.com
April 20, 2022 -
AL.com
April 20, 2022 -
NBA
October 5, 2021 -
The Daily Meal
September 10, 2020 -
Travel Channel‘s Food Paradise
February 9, 2020 -
Earn Your Leisure Podcast
February 4, 2020 -
Travel Noire
January 23, 2020 -
Thrillist
November 22, 2019 -
Good Morning America
September 5, 2019 -
Forbes
August 31, 2019 -
Sage Loves 2 Eat
July 17, 2019 -
Shana Was Here
July 17, 2019 -
Atlanta Black Star
July 17, 2019 -
USA Today
July 10, 2019 -
Atlanta Journal Constitution
June 18, 2019 -
Memphis Business Journal
June 18, 2019 -
Life and Thyme
June 8, 2019 -
Commercial Appeal
May 21, 2019 -
Nashville Post
May 21, 2019 -
Daily Memphian
May 21, 2019 -
Fox 13 Memphis
May 21, 2019 -
Commercial Appeal | USA Today
May 20, 2019 -
The Atlanta Voice
May 10, 2019 -
Atlanta Business Chronicle
May 10, 2019 -
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
May 8, 2019 -
Atlanta Eater
May 8, 2019 -
What Now Atlanta
May 8, 2019 -
Arts ATL
May 3, 2019 -
Southern Living
May 3, 2019 -
Atlanta Eater
March 15, 2019 -
Fox 17 News
March 15, 2019 -
Tennessean, Press
March 12, 2019 -
CBS News, Press
March 12, 2019 -
News Channel 5, Press
March 12, 2019 -
USA Today, Press
March 12, 2019 -
Essence, Press
March 12, 2019 -
BizJournals, Press
March 12, 2019
About Our Founders
-
Clint Gray
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing OfficerWe want to provide a quality product for a decent price to the community.
Co-founder and Vice President, Clint Gray, is a former Tennessee State University (TSU) football player and entrepreneur who knows a good pizza when he bites into one. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the TSU Econ/Finance department and an MBA from TSU in Supply Chain Management, Gray teamed up with childhood friends E.J. Reed and Derrick Moore to start The Green Truck Moving & Storage Company. Together, they grew the company from three employees to 45 and transitioned from a low-budget startup to an eco-friendly business along the way.
He counts opening the first Slim & Husky’s restaurant in his North Nashville neighborhood among the group’s biggest accomplishments. His favorite Slim & Husky’s pizza is hands down the Rony! Roni! Rone!
-
E.J. Reed
Co-Founder & Chief Financial OfficerWhat better place to create change and be an example than your own neighborhood.
Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer, E.J. Reed, is an experienced financial analyst and the “man behind the numbers” at Slim & Husky’s. Reed completed his B.B.A. in Economics and Finance before acquiring an M.B.A. from Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business. As the “slim” in Slim & Husky’s, Reed is the focal point of a running joke between the three owners. Growing up, Gray and Moore had to shop in the husky section of stores while Reed was free to wear just about anything. Together, the trio built, grew, and sold The Green Truck Moving & Storage Company for 7 figures before starting Slim & Husky’s.
Their venture has allowed Reed and co-owners Moore and Gray to live out their dream of providing an impact to underserved communities near and far. At the end of a long day crunching numbers, Reed likes a slice of California Love with shrimp on top.
-
Derrick Moore
Co-Founder & PresidentWe just want to be a part of this street as much as possible and continue to develop and have a footprint in this community.
Co-founder and President, Derrick Moore, is a seasoned operations manager and former Tennessee State University (TSU) football player with successful startup experience mirroring his cohorts, Gray and Reed. He graduated from TSU with a bachelor’s degree in political science and studied at the Nashville School of Law. Before co-founding Slim & Husky’s, Moore was Director of Operations for The Green Truck Moving & Storage Company until he, Reed, and Gray sold the company to begin their passion project: serving up quality pizza in a hip-hop-inspired atmosphere.
For Moore, the ability to provide a substantial number of jobs to his North Nashville neighborhood and beyond is the most critical part of their mission with Slim & Husky’s. If he could choose any Slim & Husky’s pizza to devour, he’d pick the Cee No Green.
Keep Your Ear to the Beat
Get updates delivered to your inbox to find out about Slim & Husky’s events and news in your area.