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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria named Julie Younglove-Webb CEO

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June 18, 2025

Lou Malnati's has named former Auntie Anne's SVP and Chief Brand Officer Julie Younglove-Webb as its CEO, according to a press release.

Younglove-Webb's background also includes senior leadership roles at Domino's Pizza and Potbelly Corporation, where she oversaw corporate and restaurant operations, respectively.

Younglove-Webb's connection to Lou Malnati's runs deeper than her professional background. As a former Chicago-area resident and longtime customer, she brings personal appreciation for the brand's place in the city's culinary landscape.

"I'm so excited to join a company that has such strong Chicago roots and a long tradition of quality," Younglove-Webb said in the press release. "Lou Malnati's stands for everything that I care about in restaurant leadership, real recipes, warm hospitality and a family feel. My goal is to keep that tradition alive and help the company thrive."

"Julie brings the right mix of restaurant know-how and genuine appreciation for what we've built here," Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati's, said in the press release. "She's proven she can grow great food brands while staying true to their roots, and that's exactly our vision for Lou Malnati's."

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