Hampton: Poppin Pizza

Q&A with owner, Matthew Sutton

1. When did Poppin Pizza open? March 13, 2020

2. How did you come up with the pizza pub and fireworks store concept? Pizza and Fireworks are the two industries that I have been involved. So, when I decided to start my own business, I figured it would make more since to have both entities together on the same property. The restaurant is offers year round revenue, whereas the fireworks store is a cash cow providing a supplemental seasonal revenue.

3. How long have you worked in the food and beverage industry?

25 years

4. Do you live in Henry County? If so, how long? I have lived in Stockbridge since I was 4 years old so I’ve been here 37 years.

5. What are your most popular menu items? Most popular menu items include: dynamite deluxe, meat blast, and poppin peperoni pizzas. Wings and meat sauce spaghetti are also very popular. The most popular sandwich is probably our steak Philly. Our salads are quite popular as well.

6. Any other interesting facts you’d like to include? Not only did we open on Friday the 13th, but that was also race weekend, as well as the day that widespread shutdowns began due to COVID- 19. Including the cancellation of the races that weekend, which we were counting on for a big opening weekend. People say there is a lot to say about making it through that period as a brand new restaurant, and small business in general.