Slim and Husky’s Hip-Hop inspired pizza pies

The owners, EJ Reed is the "slim” and Derrick Moore and Clint Gray, who are former football players at Tennessee State, are the "huskies." The first restaurant was opened in Nashville in 2017. Later, in November of 2017 and June 2018, they opened two additional locations; one in North Nashville and one in Antioch, TN. According to an article with Essence Magazine, Gray expressed, “Being young and black growing up in Nashville, we loved southern hip-hop, and artists like Master P, Biggie, and Tupac,”.

What makes Slim & Husky’s so special is that they use fresh, local ingredients, specialty sauces and house-made cheese blends. Slim and Husky’s has expanded from Tennessee to new locations in Atlanta, GA. Slim & Husky’s is in the historic district of Adair Park and in the West Midtown area. Both locations are in close vicinity to the new Atlanta Beltline bike and walk trail which have had a substantial growth in residents and businesses.

To maintain their business and friendships their egos always take a backseat. “We don’t try to take on the same roles,” says Gray. “We focus on staying in each of our lanes…”

Slim & Husky’s also value giving back to the black communities and have fed over 1,200 students surrounding their locations during 2017. This is truly what a community business is about. Excellence, leadership and giving back.