Eats

Kevin Faulk officiates Naked Pizza grand opening

by Anna Purdy

On February 26 Carencro-bred Kevin Faulk, former LSU Tiger and currently running back for the New England Patriots, cut the ribbon at Naked Pizza's first Lafayette location.

Located at Naked Pizza Lafayette is located at 143 Arnould Boulevard. It was originated in post-Katrina New Orleans by Jeff Leach, Randy Crochet, Robbie Vitrano and Brock Filinger. It has become famous for using the "fast food model" to deliver the familiar college all-nighter type of food without added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, hormones or preservatives. Currently they serve several different kinds of pizza and offer build-your -own, spinach salad and breadsticks.. The Naked Pizza franchise has also become known for garnering high-profile investors known as "Area Developers" which is where Faulk comes into the picture. This is its eleventh store to open with approximately two dozen more set to open around the world.

The location is carry-out or delivery only.