Mofos Pizza Will Open in Carson City
The family-owned restaurant is slated to arrive at the former Big Chicken site by late 2026.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Mofos Pizza will open a new location at 444 E. William St. in Carson City by late November or early December 2026. The restaurant will occupy the space previously held by Big Chicken.
Why it matters
The arrival of the new restaurant brings a family-run dining option to the area that emphasizes scratch-made menu items. It adds to the business's existing presence in the region following its growth in Incline Village and Reno.
The new Carson City establishment will staff 25 to 30 employees to support its daily operations. The restaurant is scheduled to serve customers seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The players
Mofos Pizza
This family-owned business operates locations in Incline Village and Reno and focuses on scratch-made menu items.
Big Chicken
This restaurant previously operated at the 444 E. William St. location in Carson City.
The details
The upcoming restaurant will feature a salad bar and a selection of desserts alongside its standard scratch-made offerings. This expansion continues a family legacy that began in 1986 and grew with a Reno location in 2021.
Timeline
The family opened their first restaurant in Incline Village in 1986.
The family expanded their business to a Reno location in 2021.
The Carson City location is expected to open in late November or early December 2026.
Market Landscape
This opening reflects the ongoing expansion of regional family-owned dining brands within Northern Nevada's competitive hospitality sector. The business is positioning itself to capture local market share by repurposing existing commercial infrastructure previously held by national franchises.
Residents of Carson City will gain a new dining option featuring a salad bar and scratch-made food by the end of 2026. Those interested in local employment opportunities can submit their information through the corporate portal.
The takeaway
This new restaurant adds diversity to the local dining scene while creating dozens of new jobs for the Carson City area. Potential customers can look forward to scratch-made meals and a full salad bar when the doors open late this year.
Further reading
For more news on local business developments, visit Carson City Openings & Closings.
More information
Job seekers can submit applications through the employment application portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Appeal.
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