Pizza Fusion continues West Coast expansion

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will be opening its fifth California location in Santa Monica in June, followed by another location in West Hollywood. Restaurateur David Whitworth is the franchisee behind Pizza Fusion's new Santa Monica location.

Whitworth also owns Pinocchio In Cucina Deli in Pacific Palisades.

"We're very excited to enter the Los Angeles area while expanding our presence in California," said Vaughan Lazar, president and co-founder of Pizza Fusion. "We're proud to have David as a part of our family. We know he will represent Pizza Fusion well while introducing Santa Monica residents to a more delicious means of supporting the environment."