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PizzaForno expands in Texas

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September 20, 2022

Automated pizza brand PizzaForno will expand in the Houston area with two fully operational units, one in downtown Houston and the other in Galveston's Tiki Island, according to a press release.

Master licensees Daniel Albelice and Keith Stephenson will add the two units to two they already operated, one in Houston and another in Friendswood, Texas. They plan to open an additional 12 units by September of 2023, which will extend into a 50-unit development deal.

"Customers are flocking to our first two PizzaForno units in the Houston area, and pizzas have been flying out of the ovens at a rapid pace. The positive feedback we are receiving is an encouraging sign, as our two new locations get up and running," Albelice said in the press release. "The people of Houston have made it clear. They crave the convenience of PizzaForno, along with the brand's commitment to create a fresh, quality product for pizza lovers and beyond."

"The proof is in the pizza! Daniel Albelice and Keith Stephenson are demonstrating with their success that PizzaForno is an in-demand product in the Houston area," Les Tomlin, co-founder and president of PizzaForno, said in the press release. "There are endless growth opportunities throughout Texas and we are excited about the potential to bring on more licensees and sub-licensees into the PizzaForno Family."

PizzaForno currently has 51 operating locations and over 100 additional locations committed in the U.S. alone, with the first 15 U.S. locations already established in Michigan, Texas and Louisiana.