Uno Chicago Grill Franchise News

Special Discounts Offered to Local Heroes Through the Month of May
BOSTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- May is a month of celebration honoring local heroes for their roles in making America a wonderful place to live.  UNO's(www.unos.com) lives by a credo of "We Care". We're doing our part to celebrate those who educate, care and protect the rest of us.  Each week during the month of May, we will honor these local heroes with a 15 percent discount. 
"Throughout the month of May, we'll open our doors wide to show our appreciation to those people who help improve our lives and keep us safe each and every day," said Frank Guidara, CEO of UNO's and a veteran. "Sometimes, it's just the right thing to do to honor those who do the real work of teaching us, and protecting our health, safety and freedom...

30 franchises of Uno's fast-casual concept to open in Texas
BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's announces plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast-casual concept, throughout Texas by FGR Food Corporation. The units will be built in multiple trade channels including suburban locations, airports, hospitals and stadiums. This expansion represents substantial growth for Uno's as the first major franchise deal of the highly successful, three-year-old, fast-casual concept.
Founded 14 years ago, Dallas-based FGR owns and operates multiple franchise concepts in Dallas, Texas. FGR opened the first two franchise Uno Due Go restaurants in December of 2008 in the Dallas Fort-Worth airport and has seen tremendous success from both locations...

Open floor plan, Wood Stone oven, dramatic lounge and environmentally-friendly features are key highlights of this new franchise June 15, 2011 // Franchising.com // PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – A brand new Uno's, the casual dining restaurant with a deep focus on intense flavor in both indulgent and delicious and nutritious dining options, opens today in Plattsburgh. The environmentally-friendly new restaurant is a franchise, owned by prominent business people Pat and Diane Akey of Plattsburgh, and represents the latest iteration in Uno's interior design evolution that balances Uno's traditional warmth with an inviting yet contemporary style.

"We are pleased to bring the city of Plattsburgh a unique dining experience," says Pat Akey, owner of the new Uno's franchise and a lifelong resident of Plattsburgh...

Celebrates Partnership With Pizzas4Patriots and DHL to Deliver a Slice of Home to Our Troops Operation Pizza Bowl Expected to Be Game Day's Largest Pizza Delivery! BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UNO® (www.unos.com) has once again partnered with Pizzas4Patriots, a non-profit organization (www.pizzas4patriots.com), and DHL (www.dhl-usa.com), the world's leading international logistics company, to dish out 7,000 pizzas to U.S. service men and women on America's largest pizza eating day of the year – Super Bowl Sunday.

To celebrate the "deployment" of the pizzas, UNO invites all members of the military, both veterans and active duty, to enjoy a free individual deep dish or thin crust pizza with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater value on Super Bowl Sunday, February 6 and Monday, February 7...

Also Makes Special Offer for Past and Present Military on Veteran's Day BOSTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill® would like to thank those men and women who have risked their lives in service to our country. This Veteran's Day, UNO® invites all members of the military, both veterans and active duty, to enjoy a free entree or individual pizza with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater value. No coupon is necessary. Veterans or active military can simply show up with a military or veteran's ID.

UNO will also host a national Dough Raiser from November 12 through the 25th for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which provides resources and support to service members, veterans and their families to successfully reintegrate into their communities so they may thrive physically, psychologically, socially and economically...

You Build it, UNO Bakes It: Winners Get Pizza Featured at UNO Restaurants & Free Pizza for a Year! BOSTON /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Pizza Month (October), UNO® is giving its Facebook fans an opportunity to earn the title of "World's Greatest Pizza Maker", and a chance to win free pizza for a year! The winning pizzas will also be featured in participating UNO locations for a limited time.

"Our guests can show off their creativity by using a custom-designed pizza builder application on our Facebook page [facebook.com/unochicagogrill] to build the pizza of their dreams, name the pizza and write a description," said Rick Hendrie, UNO's head of marketing. "This pizza creation will automatically be entered into the contest for our Facebook fans to vote on...

New Beers and Cocktails Make UNO the Perfect Gathering Spot

BOSTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- UNO® is going way deeper than pizza with an exciting new expansion of their lounge program, bringing deeper focus on craft beer, as exemplified by their enhanced offerings of the award-winning line of Samuel Adams® lagers and ales. In addition, UNO has introduced an ever-changing selection of Shaker's Choice 14 oz. premium cocktails that are priced at $4.99 every day, all day.

With their popular Snack Hours program, UNO is now the perfect place to gather with friends. These enhancements are part of a series of changes Uno Chicago Grill is incorporating to position the restaurant chain for future growth.

"Our lounge areas have always been a great place for locals to gather, but our new craft beer and premium beverage choices make it both a 'deeper' lounge experience and a 'deeper' value than other casual dining choices," said Rick Hendrie, senior vice president, marketing, UNO...

New Options Give Guests Greater Control and More Choices

BOSTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- UNO® is going way deeper than pizza with a new menu that offers guests more options and more control when it comes to creating a dining experience that's just right for them!
"We went to great lengths to listen to our guests and revamp our menu to meet their needs and desires," said Richard Hendrie, UNO's senior vice president, marketing. "What we learned is that diners want greater control over their choices, and more of them!"
The new menu has been redesigned with easy-to-find icons to help quickly guide diners to items that meet their needs. For example, menu items denoted with a lightning bolt are quickly delivered, and those with a chef's hat are among UNO's signature favorites (like Rattlesnake Pasta), while those with a tomato denote a "mindful" choice...

Offers 10 Percent Discount to Entire Community! WARWICK, R.I. /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill® will celebrate the grand re-opening of its Warwick Commons location on Wednesday, August 11, after historic floods devastated the area this past March. To show its support for this hard-hit community, UNO will offer a 10 percent discount on all entrees for the first month, now through September 12.

"With more than 10,000 homes in Rhode Island suffering damage, 240 companies closing, and almost 4,900 people losing their jobs, the magnitude of this flood is just horrific. Many businesses in the area are still closed. We feel fortunate that we are able to open at this time, and we want to do a little something extra to show support for the community that has supported us for the past twenty-four years," said UNO President and CEO Frank Guidara...

Expansive Gluten-Free Menu and Nutrition Information Centers Keep Mom Safe Note that May is Celiac & Allergy Awareness Month BOSTON /PRNewswire/ -- Holidays are a popular time to dine out, but for many families that have one or more members who suffer from dangerous food allergies or disorders such as celiac disease, finding a restaurant chain that can accommodate their needs can be a challenge. That's why UNO® offers one of the nation's most comprehensive gluten-free menus, as well as nutrition information centers in restaurant lobbies that offer complete information on every dish.

"With Mother's and Father's Day coming up, as well as graduation parties and the usual celebrations like birthdays, we want to remind our guests that we do our best to make sure their dining experience with us is both enjoyable and safe," said UNO Executive Chef Chris Gatto...

May 05, 2010 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA - UNO® will host a national Dough Rai$er from May 24th through the 30th to benefit the American Celiac Disease Alliance (www.americanceliac.org) in support of National Celiac Awareness Month in May.

"Getting families to eat out during May, and supporting establishments which are serving their needs is a major goal for us," said Andrea Levario, executive director, American Celiac Disease Alliance. Levario noted that last year's Dough Rai$er was not only a fundraising benefit to the organization, but gave those who have celiac disease an opportunity to enjoy dining out.

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food...

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: The April 8th "Celebration of Children" in honor of National Love Our Children Day to help break the cycle of violence against children. Join UNO, Love Our Children USA and surprise celebrity guest waiters and waitresses at two UNO locations as they help kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guests include Fox 5 NY Weather Anchor Mike Woods, One Life to Live star David Gregory and WCBS weather anchors Lonnie Quinn and Elise Finch, as well as ABC's very own Sherri Shepherd of The View and many more.

The celebration begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Columbus Avenue UNO and 5:00 p.m. at the 86th Street UNO in Manhattan. The first fifty patrons at each location who redeem Dough-Raiser Coupons will receive goody bags...

CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ -- April 5 is National Deep Dish Pizza Day! First designated in 2009 in celebration of this iconic Chicago contribution to American cuisine and the 65th Anniversary of its creator, UNO®, it offers an opportunity to bite into the delicious, buttery crust that has made it a favorite the world over.

In celebration, UNO's famous individual-sized deep-dish pizzas are just $5 with the purchase of any regular entree from Saturday, April 3 through Monday, April 5 at participating locations with a coupon, which can be found at www.unos.com.

UNO's history is closely entwined with America's love affair with pizza. UNO founder Ike Sewell opened his first restaurant in Chicago in 1943, determined to change pizza's reputation as a snack food...

Recapitalization of balance sheet, via consensual agreement with majority of bondholders, will convert $142 million of senior secured notes into a controlling equity stake Transaction to be accomplished through a "pre-arranged" Chapter 11 filing New $52 million debtor-in-possession credit facility provides financial stability throughout the reorganization process New capital structure will provide solid footing from which to grow the Uno family of brands BOSTON /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation ("Uno" or the "Company") announced today a restructuring which will recapitalize the Company and eliminate substantial debt through the conversion of $142 million of senior notes (the "Notes") into a controlling equity stake. The recapitalization will give Uno the resources to invest in its growth opportunities...

First National Casual Dining Chain to Introduce Goji Berry to Diners

BOSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill®, America's Healthiest Chain Restaurant(1), introduces some "berry" delicious options as part of its limited-time-only fall menu.

This exciting fall menu stars two super berries: cranberries and goji berries. While cranberries are a well-known and popular accent to many dishes, UNO now introduces its guests to goji berries, which were once the territory of a select few health food aficionados. Goji berries, classified as a superfruit, are quickly gaining popularity as a healthy addition to a variety of dishes.

This delicious berry, grown on the foothills of the Himalayas, has flavors reminiscent of cherries, cranberries and raisins...

Chicago Deep Dish More Popular Than Ever; New, Healthy Menu Options Spur Growth

BOSTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Turning 65 is a time to do two things: 1) Celebrate; 2) Look forward to the next 65!

That's the plan for Uno Chicago Grill® as it looks back on its beginnings in 1943 at the corner of Ohio Street and Wabash Avenue in Chicago, where Ike Sewell opened Pizzeria Uno®. It was the birthplace of the now-famous Chicago deep-dish pizza, and it gave rise to a popular restaurant chain that today includes 200 restaurants in 28 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

"We have no plans to retire," said UNO® CEO Frank W...

Another Healthy Option from America's Healthiest Chain Restaurant!

BOSTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill®, America's Healthiest Chain Restaurant(i), is celebrating National Pizza Month by expanding its guests' choices. UNO® has added an all-natural, five-grain flatbread pizza crust option to any of their flatbread offerings. The new crust has 11 grams of fiber, thanks to the combination of whole wheat, toasted wheat germ, oat bran, sesame seed and ground flax seed.

In addition, as part of the limited-time-only "Fall of Surprises" menu, UNO is introducing the new, all-natural, five-grain crust as a central component of their Harvest Vegetable Flatbread Pizza. It provides a remarkable 15 grams of fiber, with the addition of toppings that include house-made salsa, cherry tomatoes roasted with garlic, basil and olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, broccoli, spinach, roasted red peppers and cheese...

Come Celebrate World's Largest Pizza Party with Troops Overseas

BOSTON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- UNO(R) is gearing up for Independence Day by offering a free individual deep dish or flatbread pizza with the purchase of an entree of equal or greater value to all guests who dine at UNO on July 4th. The free pizza offer allows guests to join in celebrating the World's Largest Pizza Party in Iraq and Afghanistan with our troops, who will be enjoying the same deep-dish pizzas.

UNO partnered with non-profit organization Pizzas 4 Patriots (www.pizzas4patriots.com) to send 28,000 pizzas to the troops in time for Independence Day. On July 4, troops will be able to enjoy 225,000 slices of authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza from home...

BOSTON, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill(R) is proud to announce that Arvik Babahkanlou-Ozcan, general manager of Uno(R)'s Dedham, MA restaurant, has been named a national finalist for the third annual National Restaurant Association's [NRA] Faces of Diversity Award. Winners will be announced in Chicago, IL on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 at the NRA Show at McCormick Place.

The National Restaurant Association and PepsiCo Foodservice created this award to shine the spotlight on the diversity of the restaurant industry and to inspire others, through stories such as Arvik's, to show that there are endless opportunities for success in the restaurant industry. Her professional achievements and personal journeys make for an exceptional story of triumph and determination...

Boylston Street Location Hosts Anniversary Event With Free Pizza for a Year!

BOSTON, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Uno Chicago Grill(R) and its iconic deep-dish pizza first came to Boston and the world via its Boylston Street restaurant thirty years ago thanks to local businessman Aaron Spencer. Since that time, the chain has expanded to over 200 locations worldwide, and it continues to grow.

On Tuesday, April 7, Uno Chicago Grill will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its first Boston location with a host of fun activities. To kick off the day's big event, Mayor Thomas Menino will present a proclamation stating that April 7 is "Uno Day" at 11:45 AM. The Mayor will then join Uno CEO Frank Guidara, Founder & Chairman Emeritus Aaron Spencer, COO Roger Zingle, and local Managing Partner Bryan Goldie as they blow out 30 candles on a special deep dish anniversary pizza...