History
Lou Malnati began working with his father Rudy in the 1940s making deep-dish pizza. In the 1950s they co-managed Pizzeria Uno. Lou and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971, in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
The Lincolnwood restaurant was successful, and the family subsequently opened another store in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. After an initial rocky start, the second restaurant proved profitable and the company continued to grow. As of November 2012, Lou Malnati's owns and operates 35 stores in the greater Chicago area. The company participates in the Taste of Chicago and has been active in local charities.
On July 4, 2011 Lou Malnati's opened their biggest pizzeria in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago.
After Lou Malnati died of cancer in 1978, his wife and sons Marc and Rick took over the business and they continue to operate it today. The main competition for "Lou's," as it is often called, are Pizzeria Uno, Giordano's Pizza and Gino's East.
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