While working at the pizza restaurant, he fell in love with the industry, from making the pizzas, to serving customers, to creating new menu items: he loved it all. After graduating, Shahpour was looking for his next challenge, so he moved out west to Sacramento, California to start his new business in pursuit of a slice of the American Dream: Pizza Guys. Since its founding in 1986, Shahpour has grown Pizza Guys to over 70 locations throughout California, Oregon, and Nevada.