Just a month ago, ABD featured the story of Doughboy’s NY Style Pizzeria as free access to our readers. They were struggling and we thought it might help. It was one of our #1 read stories, but as it turned out their challenges were insurmountable.
This was their post on social media over the weekend:
“I type this with tears in my eyes, but Doughboy’s will no longer be open! At least not in that location. Maybe down the road in a better location. Obviously, not being open means no money on top of not having any money. Which also means I got behind on rent as well so we can’t open back up there. The landlord decided to go a different route so to speak. We tried everything we could to stay open and reopen. 4.5 years of blood, sweat, and tears.”
Jeremiah Bozeman, a fireman with two jobs, and Joshua, who volunteered at his brother’s pizzeria, had been flipping pies together for years when Doughboys opened in 2018.
A series of events unfolded in the next couple of years that made running their small pizza joint a challenge.
“Business dropped off because of Covid. Then, there were staffing challenges and the pizza ovens went out. Then, the walk-in cooler and freezer crashed,” Joshua Bozeman explained.
Just before the new year began, the water pipes burst in the ceiling of their restaurant. Eventually, the challenges piled up and it was just too much for the Bozeman brothers to continue Doughboy’s NY Style Pizzeria.
“We’ve had to get everything out of the building at 1367 W. Martintown Road. Even the Doughboy signs are gone.”
According to their loyal customer comments on social media, they will be missed.
“So sorry to hear this. You had the best pizza. I hope you find another location here in the area.”
“Loved your pizza and calzones. Me and my family loved having this restaurant by our house. Sad to see you go.”
The Bozeman’s say they appreciate everyone who has reached out to them.
“To be honest, we don’t know what’s next, but we feel God knows exactly what he is doing.”
Editor’s Note:
Mitzi Oxford is a veteran broadcaster and features writer who also worked at the same television station in Columbus, Georgia as Augusta’s Brad Means!
If you have a South Carolina story idea for Mitzi, please email her at mitzioxfordcreative@gmail.com.
