Fireaway Pizza restaurant officially opens in Newport

On Tuesday, October 28, the fastest-growing UK pizza franchise, Fireaway Pizza, unveiled its new store on 168 Chepstow Rd, Maindee.

The new restaurant is owned by brothers Ashish and Yash Parekh who are both local to the Newport and wider South Wales area.

Brothers Ashish and Yash Parekh own the restaurant. (Image: Jamie Weeks)

Co-owner of Fireaway Newport, Ashish Parekh said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have officially opened Fireaway Newport.

“It’s been incredible to see so many members of the local community come through our doors, enjoy their first Fireaway experience and, of course, get their hands on some of the 100 free pizzas we’ve been giving away.

“The atmosphere has been fantastic all day - there’s a real buzz around the store, and it’s brilliant to be able to meet so many customers face-to-face.

“This opening marks such an exciting milestone for us as we continue to grow with the Fireaway family.

“We’re passionate about bringing authentic, freshly made pizza and exceptional service to the local area, and we can’t wait to become a firm favourite for pizza lovers across Newport.”

100 free Margherita pizzas were given to the first 100 customers who registered using Fireaway’s sign-up link. (Image: Jamie Weeks)

The brothers are experienced in running successful pizza businesses and both possess a background in marketing and over a decade’s experience in hospitality.

Ashish spent 10 years with Domino’s before the brothers opened their first Fireaway franchise in Ystrad Mynach, which was a hit with local customers.

The Newport restaurant is their second Fireaway store and marks their expansion across South Wales.

The day marked an exciting milestone for the Fireaway family. (Image: Jamie Weeks)

Fireaway Pizza prides itself on using authentic Italian ingredients and fresh, made-to-order pizzas.

The brothers have built a team of 12 local staff, including six in-store chef and front-of-house team members supported by six delivery drivers - all recruited from the Newport area.

This has provided valuable employment opportunities for the local community, something the pair are particularly proud of.

The franchise prides itself on using authentic Italian ingredients. (Image: Jamie Weeks)

On the opening day, 100 free Margherita pizzas were given to the first 100 customers who registered using Fireaway’s sign-up link.

Fireaway Newport will give away a further 100 free pizzas on Monday, November 3 - this time exclusively to those who have registered via the restaurant’s social media page.