Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises to Open 11 New Locations in 90 Days, Setting All-Time Company Growth Records

Annually Ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, Franchise Times Top 400 and Voted Best Chicago Pizza Two Years In A Row, the Iconic Brand Founded in 1964 Accelerates National Chicago-Style Pizza Franchise Expansion

GENEVA, Ill. – September 3, 2026 — Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Inc., the franchisor behind the iconic Chicago-style pizza brand, Rosati’s Pizza, today announced an unprecedented period of development momentum marked by the planned opening of 11 new locations over the next 90 days.

This rapid store expansion propels the company to two record-breaking milestones in the brands 62-year history: achieving the highest number of new store openings in a single year and reaching the largest percentage of multi-unit operators within its national franchise network since the brand’s founding in 1964.

“Opening 11 new stores in just three months is a testament to the enduring strength of our brand legacy and unit-level economics,” said Anthony Rosati, owner of Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Inc. “Achieving record-setting annual store growth and our highest number of multi-unit operators in company history underscores the deep confidence our franchise partners have in Rosati’s long-term business model.”

The 90-day expansion spree caps off a historic growth phase for the restaurant franchise. Annually ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® and Franchise Times Top 400®, voted back-to-back #1 Best Chicago Pizza, the company’s multi-unit momentum reflects both strong consumer brand affinity and robust systemwide franchise support.

The upcoming store launches highlight accelerated demand from both single-unit franchisees and existing multi-unit operators scaling their portfolios into expansion territories nationwide.  Streamlined commercial real estate site selection, flexible retail footprint options (including end caps and second-generation restaurant conversions, turnkey construction workflows, and dedicated field operations support have enabled local franchise owners to bring units from lease signing to grand opening efficiently.

With development momentum at an all-time high, Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises continues to partner with multi-unit restaurant groups, experienced multi-unit brand operators, and franchise brokers to identify qualified candidates and secure prime commercial real estate markets.

To learn more about franchise opportunities, available market territories, and candidate qualifications, visit https://myrosatispizza.com/franchising/.

About Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Inc.

Headquartered in Geneva, Illinois, Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Inc. is the franchisor for Rosati’s Pizza, a premier national Chicago-style pizza brand founded in 1964 by the Rosati family and is still family-owned and operated today. Built on five generations of Italian culinary heritage, the brand has grown from a beloved Chicago neighborhood pizzeria to operating over 200 locations across the nation. Rosati’s is renowned for Chicago’s Greatest Thin Crust Pizza™, authentic Chicago-style deep dish and Double Dough pizzas crafted from proprietary family recipes.

The Rosati’s menu also features award-winning jumbo wings, fresh salads, traditional Italian pastas topped with secret family recipe sauces and iconic Chicago-style specialty sandwiches, including The Cheef. Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises provides single- and multi-unit operators with comprehensive retail site selection support, operational systems, and supply-chain logistics. Rosati’s continues to earn premier industry recognition for franchise growth and quality, including annual ranking in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® and Franchise Times Top 400®, induction into the Pizza Hall of Fame, and being named the #1 Best Chicago Pizza in the 2025 and 2026 WGN Radio Chicago Pizza Madness Tournaments. For more information go to myrosatispizza.com.