If you're operating a pizzeria in Kansas City, Kansas, local is better and fresh is best. That's why the owner of the new restaurant Topp'd Pizza has made his independent status and choice ingredients his biggest selling points.

The pitch.com reports that 32-year-old owner, Chad Talbott, (pictured) was answering a lot of questions from patrons about his fast-casual operation, which prepares both signature and custom-made 9-inch pizza pies in less than five minutes. Talbott has gotten the word ou that his pizzeria is the only Topp'd in the country right now.

The former Pizza Street franchise owner had a store for five years in Blue Springs, Missouri, before realizing his dream of becoming an independent operator. He is determined to run his pizzeria his way with all fresh ingredients and homemade sauces.

Read more about how running an independent pizzeria can be a dream come true.