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    Automated pizzeria adds 39 U.S. locations through the first half of 2024

    July 31, 2024
    PizzaForno looks to add units across the United States as well as Mexico and its home base, Canada.
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    PizzaForno automated pizzeria vending machine

    Pizza is hot, and not just as it relates to temperature. Automated pizzeria vendor PizzaForno, a company that has built its business around baking high quality pizza around the clock, has accelerated its expansion during the first half of 2024.

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    Through the first half of 2024, the company has successfully launched 39 new units nationwide, according to a company release: 10 across Utah; 10 in Michigan; 10 in Key West, Fla.; two in Laredo, Texas; and one each in Gruene, Texas, St. Lawrence, N.Y., and Sacramento, Calif.

    PizzaForno also focused on growing its international presence in Mexico, securing 20 locations. In Canada — PizzaForno's home base — the popularity of pizza vending machines has grown, with 18 new units installed in 2024.

    "PizzaForno is celebrating a record-breaking year, with the first six months of 2024 launching us to incredible new heights," said Les Tomlin, co-founder and president of PizzaForno, said in a release. "Our innovative vending machines are charting an ambitious path, presenting new opportunities for our licensees and delivering top-notch flavor and convenience to our customers. Our adaptable model ensures licensees can seize prime locations and capitalize on market opportunities in the rapidly evolving food service industry."

    PizzaForno plans to have 25,000 operating units by 2028. The pizza vending machine brand is focusing on expanding into campuses and other unconventional locations.