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MOD Pizza opens eatery in Valley Ranch Town Center
A new MOD Pizza recently opened in Valley Ranch Town Center. (Courtesy MOD Pizza)
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MOD Pizza opened Oct. 13 at 12029 N. Grand Parkway E., Ste. 100, New Caney, according to the East Montgomery County Improvement District. The pizza chain serves individual, artisan-style pizzas as well as beer and wine. The location also has outdoor seating available. 346-301-1943. www.modpizza.com
By Kelly Schafler
Editor, Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood
Kelly Schafler is the editor for the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood edition of Community Impact Newspaper, covering public education, city government, development, businesses, local events and all things community-related. Before she became editor, she was the reporter for the Conroe and Montgomery edition for a year and a half.
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