Randy's Pizza is set to open a brand-new location at Parkside Town Commons in Cary on Monday, and the Triangle pizza chain is marking the occasion with free slices, free soft drinks, and a stack of prizes up for grabs all day long. The new shop lands at 1120 Parkside Main Street, giving Cary residents another spot to grab a New York-style pie without crossing town.
According to North Carolina Sports Network, every in-store visitor on Monday will receive a free slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza starting at 11 a.m. and running through 8 p.m., or until the dough runs out, whichever comes first. The outlet also reports that anyone who has downloaded the Randy's Pizza app, whether beforehand or on opening day itself, will get a free soft drink as part of the celebration.
The giveaways don't stop at pizza and pop. Randomly selected customers throughout the day could walk away with a Smartwater mountain bike, Randy's Pizza gift cards worth $300 or $100, or two tickets plus a parking pass to an upcoming Carolina Hurricanes game, per the same report. The hockey tie-in isn't a coincidence: Randy's Pizza became the exclusive presenting partner for the sports network's Carolina Hurricanes coverage earlier this year.
What's On The Menu At The New Shop
Beyond the opening-day freebies, Randy's Pizza describes its everyday lineup as centered on New York-style pizza and large slices, including pepperoni and cheese by the slice. The Randy's Pizza website for the Parkside Town Commons location lists a broader menu that also includes stromboli, calzone, chicken Alfredo pasta, baked ziti, Buffalo wings, a meatball sub, and Caesar salad. The same page advertises a Monday-only deal where customers who buy any 18-inch pizza can add a 12-inch cheese pizza for $5.
A Growing Footprint In The Triangle
Randy's Pizza traces its roots back to founder Randy Smith, who opened the chain's first Triangle location years ago, though the exact year is in dispute. North Carolina Sports Network reports 1995 as the founding year, while Business Debut has reported it as 1993. The company's own about page says it has grown from that single shop to eight locations spread across Durham, Morrisville, Cary, Raleigh, and Holly Springs, with the Cary move effectively trading the Morrisville storefront for a spot at Parkside Town Commons.
For a chain that started as one shop, Monday's opening represents another step in a slow build across the Triangle's pizza scene, with the Cary debut adding to a roster that already spans several nearby towns. Whether it's the free slice, the shot at Hurricanes tickets, or simply a new neighborhood option, Randy's Pizza is betting that Monday's rollout gives Cary diners plenty of reasons to show up.
