It was only a matter of time before pizza got the Little Big Burger treatment.

By early next year, Micah Camden, co-founder of the mini-chainlet behind Little Big Burger, Blue Star Donuts and Boxer Ramen, will open three locations of Heart Pizza, a fast-casual wood-fired pizza concept, according to business partner Matt Lynch.

As first reported by the Willamette Week, the first pizzeria is expected to open just after Thanksgiving in the South Waterfront, with smaller outposts following in the Lloyd Center and downtown's West End neighborhood.

"Micah and I can only eat so many doughnuts and burgers before we keel over," Lynch said.

Heart Pizza will feature simple 11"-12" pizzas in the $10-$12 range, like a margherita and a fennel sausage, along with salads and panna cotta, all geared towards take-out. "We want two pizzas and bottle of wine to go for less than $30," Lynch said.

The new pizza concept will have a philanthropic aspect, with $1 per pie going to a local charity they "can make an impact with," Lynch said. And they're hoping to eventually offer employees health insurance, a 401K plan and $15 an hour pay.

Heart Pizza will open its first shop at 672 S.W. Gaines St. around Thanksgiving; 1088 N.E. 7th Ave. before the end of the year; and 417 S.W. 13th Ave. in late winter 2017.

-- Samantha Bakall

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