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PizzaForno expands to University of New Orleans

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July 13, 2023

PizzaForno, an automated pizzeria, has partnered with Chartwells Higher Education to bring the brand to the University of New Orleans, according to a press release.

"With every bite, your taste buds awaken, leaving you craving more. Luckily for you, PizzaForno is always available," Richard Curtis, general manager at Chartwells Higher Education at University of New Orleans, said in the press release.

PizzaForno opened its first location on a Chartwells Higher Education campus in September 2022 at University of New Orleans. The location was a result of complaints to the university about a lack of food options when the dining halls closed for the day, leading to an automated pizzeria being installed in the students housing part of campus.

"Our first PizzaForno location in New Orleans has been extremely successful, and we look forward to bringing more units to University of New Orleans and other universities in the area," Miller Engelhardt, master licensee of New Orleans, said in the press release. "Our partnership with Chartwells has allowed us to branch out to other Universities in the area, and has helped us move to higher foot traffic areas on campus, boosting our sales tremendously."

PizzaForno plans to have 25,000 units operating by 2028.

"We have indoor and outdoor size units designed to fit just about anywhere and everywhere you can imagine people would appreciate 24/7 access to delicious pizza," Les Tomlin, co-founder and president of PizzaForno, said in the press release. "This partnership allows us to continue expanding and provide accessible options to students across the nation."

PizzaForno has 70 units in the U.S. and 2,500 operating in Europe.