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Blaze launching crust for keto dieters

July 15, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is hoping to attract health-concsious customers by launching a cauliflower crust as well as a ketogenic-approved crust, which contains just 6 grams of net carbs, according to a company press release. The keto diet, which is a low-carb, high-fat diet that involves drastically reducing one's carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat to put the body into a metabolic state called, ketosis.

The keto and cauliflower crusts, which are gluten-free, will be on the menu Tuesday as part of Blaze's line of Life Mode Pizzas. Available exclusively through its mobile app and website, the menu allows guests to enjoy pizza while still maintaining diets, Executive Chef Bradford Kent said in the release.

"As the first national chain to unveil a Keto Crust, Blaze's innovation is changing the way that guests think about and eat pizza," he said. "We're making pizza an option, even for those on a low-carb diet."

Life Mode Pizzas options include:
Keto Pizza: Keto Crust, spicy red sauce, mozzarella, ovalini mozzarella, bacon, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach.
Protein Pizza: Keto Crust, red sauce, mozzarella, Italian meatballs, smoked ham, grilled chicken, black olives, green bell peppers and oregano.
Vegan Pizza: Original dough, red sauce, vegan cheese, spicy vegan chorizo, mushrooms, red onions, green bell peppers, basil and olive oil drizzle.
Vegetarian Pizza: Cauliflower crust, red sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, artichokes, Kalamata olives, red onions and spinach.

Blaze Pizza operates 333 restaurants in 41 states and five countries.