UNO Foods

What UNO Foods does

UNO Foods (legally Pizzeria Uno Corporation, DBA Pizzeria Uno Foods) is a U.S. frozen food manufacturer specializing in Chicago-style deep dish pizza and adjacent Italian-format frozen products. The company traces its origin to the 1943 invention of deep dish pizza at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago; it launched frozen pizzas at retail in 1988, and was acquired by Great Kitchens — a specialist in premium gourmet frozen food production and distribution — in 2023. The current product portfolio spans deep dish pizzas (9", 7" deli, 6" duo-pack), thin crust pizzas, individual 5" pizzas, flatbreads, stromboli, calzones, and a filled-crust snack line called Tastefulls. All products are made in small batches using all-natural dough, sauce, and cheese.

The core production technology is small-batch handcrafted frozen-food manufacturing, anchored by the proprietary deep dish crust recipe and a heat-and-serve food service format with extended frozen shelf life designed to minimize operator shrinkage and training requirements. The company also references a registered U.S. patent (5,930,474) covering certain website activities. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, apps, or third-party integrations; the technology footprint is intentionally traditional and food-process oriented.

UNO operates a two-channel go-to-market model. The retail channel ships frozen and deli SKUs through 50+ named U.S. grocery and club partners including Walmart, Kroger, Costco, BJs, Jewel-Osco, Publix, Aldi, Stop and Shop, and Acme, plus regional chains. The food service channel sells heat-and-serve bulk-packaged pizzas, flatbreads, and grab-and-go items to institutional buyers (restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels) through a direct enterprise sales motion led by VP of Sales Kyle Oschman. Revenue is generated via standard CPG wholesale sell-in to retail buyers and direct food service sales; no pricing, contract value, or financial details are publicly disclosed. The UNO restaurant brand (over 130 locations globally) is referenced for brand equity but is operated separately from the frozen foods business under Great Kitchens' ownership.

Name

UNO Foods

Legal name

Pizzeria Uno Corporation

Website

https://unofoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNO Foods is a U.S. frozen food manufacturer specializing in Chicago-style deep dish pizza, flatbreads, stromboli, and calzones, selling through 50+ national and regional grocery chains and a dedicated institutional food service program under owner Great Kitchens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Foods

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Pizza & Flatbreads (CRADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Prepared Foods & Meals Manufacturing (AFAKACAH)

Keywords

• Frozen pizza
• Chicago deep dish
• Italian frozen foods
• Frozen flatbreads
• Frozen stromboli calzones

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Frozen Retail Products: Sale of frozen pizzas, flatbreads, stromboli, calzones, and Tastefulls through retail grocery stores, club stores, and large merchandise retailers nationwide.
2. Food Service Program: Sale of heat-and-serve products to restaurants, institutional buyers, and food service operators with bulk packaging (10pk, 12pk) for profit-margined menu items.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UNO Foods manufactures and sells frozen Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, thin crust pizzas, flatbreads, stromboli, calzones, and Tastefulls filled-crust snacks for retail grocery and food service customers in the United States. Products are made in small batches using all-natural dough, sauce, and cheese. In 2023, Great Kitchens acquired the brand; in 2024, frozen products expanded into deli sections and grocery aisles nationwide through 50+ retail partners.

Product overview

Pizzeria Uno Foods is a frozen food company specializing in Chicago-style deep dish pizza and Italian-inspired convenience foods. The product portfolio is organized around several core product lines: deep dish pizzas (available in Chicago Style and Classic varieties in 9", 7", and 6" sizes from frozen aisle and deli sections), thin crust pizzas (10" Chicago thin crust and specialty varieties), individual pizzas (5" personal size), flatbreads (available as deli and frozen varieties), stromboli, calzones, and Tastefulls (filled crust snacks). All products feature the company's signature buttery crust and are made in small batches using natural dough, sauce, and cheese. The company also offers a Food Service program for commercial operators featuring heat-and-serve versions of their products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Handmade signature deep dish pizza with buttery pie-like crust, available in 9" frozen-aisle, 7" deli, and 6" duo-pack sizes across cheese, pepperoni, sausage, supreme, and ultimate meat varieties. Sold through U.S. supermarkets, club stores, and mass merchants for home consumption by families and individuals seeking restaurant-quality Chicago deep dish pizza at home.
• Chicago Thin Crust Pizza 10" hand-stretched thin crust pizzas topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella and Romano cheeses, in varieties such as Windy City Supreme and Sausage & Garlic Cream Sauce with Italian sausage, sautéed onions, and green onions. Targeted at retail consumers who prefer a thinner crust format.
• Individual Pizza 5" personal-sized pizza topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, sold as a 2-pack in cheese and pepperoni varieties for individual or single-serving home consumption.
• Flatbreads Flatbread pizzas available in both deli-section (cheeseburger, chicken bacon ranch, pepperoni and mozzarella, margherita) and frozen-aisle (buffalo chicken, margherita, chicken bacon ranch, pepperoni and mozzarella) varieties for retail consumers seeking variety beyond round pizzas.
• Stromboli Signature-crust stromboli in 9oz portions with fillings including steak and cheese, pepperoni and cheese, margherita, and Italian style meat, sold through retail grocery freezer aisles.
• Calzone Dough-enrobed calzones available in 20oz sizes (Italian meat, steak and cheese, chicken parmesan) and 6oz sizes (steak and cheese, buffalo chicken, pepperoni and cheese, Italian style meat, chicken bacon ranch), plus deli-section varieties.
• Tastefulls Signature UNO crust filled with savory fillings, available as Steak and Cheese 10-pack format — positioned as a filled-crust snack/handheld item for retail consumers.
• Food Service Program Dedicated heat-and-serve product line for food service operators including restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and institutional cafeterias. Offers traditional pizzas (8" and 14"), grab-and-go items, and flatbreads in bulk packaging (10pk, 12pk) with minimal training requirements, consistent restaurant quality, and extended frozen shelf life for low shrinkage and reliable profit margins on menu items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130 restaurants globally representing the Uno brand
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Retail Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 50 retail partners including major chains (Kroger, Walmart, Costco, BJs, Jewel-Osco, Publix) and regional grocers distribute Uno frozen products through their stores nationwide.
• Food Service BuyerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood service operators including restaurants, institutions, and hospitality businesses purchase Uno heat-and-serve products for menu integration and grab-and-go offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DiGiorno: DiGiorno is the leading national brand of frozen pizza in the US, owned by Nestlé USA. It directly competes with Uno Foods in the frozen pizza category across grocery and club channels with similar deep dish, thin crust, and rising crust formats.
• Tombstone Pizza: Tombstone is a mass-market frozen pizza brand competing on price in the same freezer aisle as Uno. It is a direct competitor across grocery retail channels with similar product formats (thin crust, stuffed crust, original).
• Red Baron Pizza: Red Baron, owned by Schwan's Company, is a leading frozen pizza brand offering deep dish, classic crust, and specialty varieties. It competes head-to-head with Uno in the frozen pizza category at similar price points across US grocery.
• Freschetta Pizza: Freschetta is Schwan's premium frozen pizza brand positioned in the same premium segment as Uno, offering brick oven, thin crust, and signature recipes. It is a direct competitor in the premium frozen pizza subcategory.
• California Pizza Kitchen (frozen): California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas are sold nationally in grocery retail with restaurant-brand credibility, similar to Uno's positioning. They compete directly in the premium frozen pizza segment with flatbread, hand-tossed, and gluten-free varieties.
• Tony's Pizza: Tony's is a frozen pizza brand owned by Schwan's offering value-oriented pizzas in the same freezer aisle as Uno. It competes on price-positioned frozen pizza with broad grocery distribution.
• Newman's Own (frozen pizza): Newman's Own frozen pizzas are sold nationwide with premium, all-natural positioning similar to Uno. Both brands target consumers seeking restaurant-quality and clean-ingredient frozen pizza at retail.

Emerging players

• Amy's Kitchen: Amy's Kitchen is a premium frozen food manufacturer offering pizzas, meals, and snacks with organic and clean-label positioning. While broader than pizza, it competes for the same premium, natural-ingredient frozen shopper that Uno targets.
• Bellisio Foods (Michelina's): Bellisio Foods is a frozen food manufacturer (parent of Michelina's and Overhill Farms) producing Italian-inspired frozen entrées and pizzas. It is a relevant peer as a competitor in frozen Italian prepared foods and as a co-manufacturer/adjacent brand.

Broad incumbents

• Stouffer's (Nestlé): Stouffer's is a Nestlé-owned broad frozen prepared food brand offering pizzas, lasagna, and entrées. It overlaps with Uno's food service heat-and-serve offerings and competes for institutional foodservice contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unochicagogrill

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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