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14 • JANUARY 2022“I call itMississippi-style.They’re fully loadededge to edge so thatthere are toppingsin every bite.”
room inside, as well as an ample outdoor dining area. The pizzas served at the restaurantare Ryan’s own style. “I call it Mississippi-style,” he says. “They are fully loaded edge to edgeso that there are toppings in every bite.” Guests can order one of the specialty pizzas offered,or build their own, choosing their preference for crust (regular or thin and crispy), sauces(marinara, spicy marinara, comeback, barbeque, alfredo, queso or garlic ranch), and toppings.Some of Pizza Shack’s specialty pizzas include the Great American Burger, Thai Chicken,Andy’s Buffalo Ranch Chicken, Italian Cowboy, Kitchen Sink and The Diamond. The restaurantalso offers specialty sandwiches, including roast beef dip, Italian sub and Philly cheesesteak.Sandwiches can also be made to order. In addition to pizzas and sandwiches, Pizza Shackoffers salads, wings and other appetizers, and desserts, including milkshakes.“We use the freshest ingredients possible,” says Ryan. “We chop fresh vegetables dailyand source the best ingredients we can.” Producing new and inventive menu items isimportant for any restaurant, and Kyle says he has partnered with Kyle Curcio, who hascome up with a lot of great pizzas for the company. “Kyle is also helping me with ourdowntown Brandon location, which we plan to open next year.” Ryan also has a locationin the old Bank of Clinton building, constructed in 1905. “I am a big history buff, he says.“I have a lot of fun taking old buildings and giving them new life.”While the food is important, having the right staff is critical to the success of the business.Ryan says his staff is exceptional. “The ultimate goal of any entrepreneur is for his employeesto care about the business. I can say that our employees do. They have a personal stake inthe business. I love mentoring people, and it’s been rewarding to see some of our employeesrise to management positions and buying homes. My goal is to develop our people intopotential owners as we expand the business. We do all we can to take care of our employees.In fact, during the pandemic we were able to raise their pay and offer medical insurance.”The pandemic required Ryan to pivot a bit, restricting indoor dining for a while, andoffering curbside pickup. “We feel like we have come out of the pandemic both strongerand better. At our Madison store, we are now doing in a weekend what we used to do in aweek.” Prior to the pandemic, Ryan says the store participated in many community projects.“We did a lot of fun stuff before Covid, and we are looking forward to doing that again. Justrecently we gave away pizza at Madison’s annual movie night, which was cancelled lastyear. It was nice for us to give something back to the community again.”Ryan has been married to his wife, Mary Grace, for seven years. “She helps mewhen we open a new store. She is my best friend, and the person I go to foradvice.” Ryan and Mary Grace don’t have children, but they do have fur babiesthey adore. “I feel like my employees are my family as well. I work a lot, especiallysince the pandemic, but I like what I do, so I don’t even think about it as work. Ithink it’s important for the leader of the company to be there, and for me, it’s a placeI enjoy being every day.”Hometown MADISON • 15
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