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American pizza meets fast-casual Indian at the new Bombay Pizza Kitchen in Minneapolis

‘East meets West’ hybrid concept was developed with Parasole Consulting Group as consultant

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

August 13, 2020

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Bombay Pizza Kitchen opened its doors in Eden Prairie, Minn. this week as a fast-casual Indian pizza restaurant.

The concept was created by husband-and-wife team Ashok and Divija Penmetsa, working with Parasole Consulting Group, a division of the Edina, Minn.-based Parasole Restaurant Holdings, which owns and operates 14 restaurants in the Minnesota, including Manny’s Steakhouse, Salut Bar Americain, Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse, Chino Latino, The Good Earth, Burger Jones and the fast-casual Field Day.

“Having grown up in the Twin Cities, we knew Eden Prairie would be a great spot for our us. It’s diverse population, proximity to Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs, and the welcoming community makes it the ideal location for our first restaurant,” said Ashok Penmetsa, Bombay Pizza Kitchen principal, in a statement.

The “East-meets-West” restaurant hangs its hat on the combination of flavors and menu items resulting in Bombay Butter Masala pizzas and Garlic Naan Bites while also offering traditional Italian classics like pepperoni pizza and a s’mores lava cake dessert. Bombay Pizza Kitchen also has beer on tap at self-pour machines.

In March of this year, Parasole Restaurant Holdings was acquired by the private-equity firm FS Funds. At the time of the sale, Parasole’s co-founder Phil Roberts said that the deal “offers Parasole the opportunity to continue to grow our brands and for Parasole to remain a Minnesota icon and restaurant industry leader for decades to come.”

“It’s hard to think of opening a restaurant in these uncertain times with COVID-19, but the support of the community is what has pushed us to take the leap of faith,” said Divija Penmetsa, also a principal, in a statement.

Take a look at the restaurant and menu ahead.

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About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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