Chicago Pizza Pioneer Behind Rosati’s Dies at 102 | Eater Chicago

"Founded in 1964 in suburban Mount Prospect, the chain began as a thin‑crust pizzeria based on recipes that many Italian immigrants brought to Chicago. Over the years a founding-family member, Fred Rosati, helped scale the business—co-founding the franchise company in the 1970s and growing it to roughly 200 locations nationwide. The menu evolved from classic thin crusts into Chicago-style tavern-cut and later added deep dish, and the brand remains especially popular in the northern suburbs while maintaining six Chicago locations. A new location is planned for Logan Square at 2218 N. California Avenue." - Ashok Selvam