Operations

Lou Malnati's brings back heart-shaped pizzas, desserts for Make-A-Wish chapters

Photo: Lou Malnati's

January 30, 2026

Summarize with

From Feb. 1-28, guests at Chicago-based Lou Malnati's may once again purchase heart-shaped pizzas. This year, the brand is offering heart-shaped desserts: heart-shaped cookies and Eli's heart0shaped cheesecakes.

The pizzeria is donating $1 for every heart-shaped pizza sold at its restaurants to benefit Make-A-Wish chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona, the states where Lou Malnati's has locations, to help grant wishes for local children facing critical illnesses, according to a press release.

Guests may bundle their heart-shaped items, and they're available for dine-in-carryout or delivery.

"Our deep-dish pizza brings people together for moments that matter," Julie Younglove-Webb, CEO of Lou Malnati's, said in the release. "This February, every heart-shaped pizza sold helps grant wishes and create special moments for Make-A-Wish families in our communities."

Carly Fishbein, corporate gift officer of Make-A-Wish Illinois, said the non-profit is thrilled to partner with Lou Malnati's.

"Their generous support helps grant life-changing wishes for children in our communities, and these special celebrations give wish families moments of joy and connection they'll treasure for years to come," Fishbein said in the release.

Lou Malnati's has 70 locations in the Chicagoland area, Arizona and Wisconsin.