The video attached to this story originally aired on Feb. 18, 2024.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin's Home Slice Pizza turns 20 this month, and will bring back its birthday celebration -- the Carnival O' Pizza -- on Nov. 15.

The restaurant was founded by Jen Strickland, Terri Buis and Joseph Strickland, who opened their first location at 1415 South Congress Ave. in 2005. Jen Strickland told KXAN that she might not have expected for the business to make it to 20, but she certainly hoped for it.

"It's kind of unbelievable. I can't believe 20 years have gone by like, in the blink of an eye," Jen Strickland said. "Super, super, super great feeling to have the support of the city, our customers and employees for this long, it's really great."

The three founders still own the business, which expanded

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