Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is set to make its mark in League City at 4550 W League City Pkwy #110 . The franchise’s expansion into League City marks a significant milestone for Chad Calongne , CEO of Beach Pizza Management LLC, who has long held plans to grow the brand’s presence in the Houston area. While the opening of Rotolo’s in Spring in September 2022 was the first Houston-area Craft & Crust location, League City will soon follow as part of a broader plan to have 10 locations open by 2027.
Calongne, who currently owns seven Rotolo’s franchises, shared the challenges and delays encountered along his expansion journey. “I began working on my expansion into Houston in 2018,” he said. “COVID delayed my expansion, but I finally opened Spring in September of 2022.” Though his preference is to own properties and build retail strip centers around his restaurants, Calongne had difficulty finding the right site in League City initially. “League City was a target to be my first location, however I was unable to get the economics of our original site to make sense. I continued to seek opportunities there, and finally found a great location. “