Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria and Northwestern University Announce Official Athletic Partnership
9/2/2025 4:34:00 PM | General
Legendary Pizzeria Becomes A Preferred Catering & Dining Partner of Northwestern Athletics
EVANSTON, IL – (September 2, 2025) – Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Chicago's legendary deep dish destination, and Northwestern University Athletics announced a one year athletic partnership that makes Lou Malnati's a Preferred Catering and Dining Partner of Northwestern Athletics.
"We're thrilled to take our long-standing relationship with Northwestern Athletics to the next level," said Marc Malnati, owner at Lou Malnati's. "Northwestern has been part of the Lou Malnati's family for years and we're excited to officially support all Wildcat athletes, fans and community members."
For over 22 years, Lou Malnati's Evanston restaurant has been serving up deep dish to the Northwestern community. The partnership positions Lou Malnati's as a preferred catering partner for Northwestern sports teams, reinforcing the company's commitment to supporting student athletes by making this partnership official.
Throughout the fall season, Wildcat fans can expect to see Lou Malnati's bringing the deep dish experience directly to campus at signature events like Welcome Week, Meet the Team events, and football games. The Lou Malnati's tent will be packed with exclusive merchandise, interactive games and exciting prize opportunities for fans who stop by.
To celebrate this new partnership, Lou Malnati's and Northwestern have planned special activities and promotions for the Wildcat community.
Partnership Celebration Activities:
Campus Scavenger Hunt (September 4): Students and community members can participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt across public outdoor spaces to find 10 tote bags filled with gift cards and exclusive merchandise. Select locations will be revealed on Lou Malnati's Instagram (@loumalnatis) starting at 10 a.m.
Enter to Win Giveaway (September 2-12): Fans can enter to win free Lou Malnati's pizza for a year plus four tickets to the Northwestern vs. Purdue game on October 18th. Entry details are available here.
For more information about Lou Malnati's, please visit: loumalnatis.com.
About Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a family-owned company famous for deep dish pizza and staying true to the original Chicago-style pizza recipe. The company stresses consistency in quality, service, and food, offered in a unique environment by a staff that is committed to one another, the customer, and the community. Lou Malnati's is passionate about pizza, people and proud to support the local communities; they serve one deep dish at a time. There are 70 locations in the Chicagoland area, Arizona, and Wisconsin. A member of the Malnati family has been running the business since it started in 1971. The Malnati's signature deep dish is made from a secret family recipe that has been handed down through four generations. For the latest dish, visit https://www.loumalnatis.com/.
Media Contact
Katie Maldonado| Lou Malnati's PR Specialist | 847.313.4924 | kmaldonado@loumalnatis.com
Lou Malnati's Website:
Website: http://www.loumalnatis.com/
Company History: http://www.loumalnatis.com/about
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loumalnatis
Instagram: https://instagram.com/loumalnatis/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/loumalnatis
"We're thrilled to take our long-standing relationship with Northwestern Athletics to the next level," said Marc Malnati, owner at Lou Malnati's. "Northwestern has been part of the Lou Malnati's family for years and we're excited to officially support all Wildcat athletes, fans and community members."
For over 22 years, Lou Malnati's Evanston restaurant has been serving up deep dish to the Northwestern community. The partnership positions Lou Malnati's as a preferred catering partner for Northwestern sports teams, reinforcing the company's commitment to supporting student athletes by making this partnership official.
Throughout the fall season, Wildcat fans can expect to see Lou Malnati's bringing the deep dish experience directly to campus at signature events like Welcome Week, Meet the Team events, and football games. The Lou Malnati's tent will be packed with exclusive merchandise, interactive games and exciting prize opportunities for fans who stop by.
To celebrate this new partnership, Lou Malnati's and Northwestern have planned special activities and promotions for the Wildcat community.
Partnership Celebration Activities:
Campus Scavenger Hunt (September 4): Students and community members can participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt across public outdoor spaces to find 10 tote bags filled with gift cards and exclusive merchandise. Select locations will be revealed on Lou Malnati's Instagram (@loumalnatis) starting at 10 a.m.
Enter to Win Giveaway (September 2-12): Fans can enter to win free Lou Malnati's pizza for a year plus four tickets to the Northwestern vs. Purdue game on October 18th. Entry details are available here.
For more information about Lou Malnati's, please visit: loumalnatis.com.
About Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a family-owned company famous for deep dish pizza and staying true to the original Chicago-style pizza recipe. The company stresses consistency in quality, service, and food, offered in a unique environment by a staff that is committed to one another, the customer, and the community. Lou Malnati's is passionate about pizza, people and proud to support the local communities; they serve one deep dish at a time. There are 70 locations in the Chicagoland area, Arizona, and Wisconsin. A member of the Malnati family has been running the business since it started in 1971. The Malnati's signature deep dish is made from a secret family recipe that has been handed down through four generations. For the latest dish, visit https://www.loumalnatis.com/.
Media Contact
Katie Maldonado| Lou Malnati's PR Specialist | 847.313.4924 | kmaldonado@loumalnatis.com
Lou Malnati's Website:
Website: http://www.loumalnatis.com/
Company History: http://www.loumalnatis.com/about
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loumalnatis
Instagram: https://instagram.com/loumalnatis/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/loumalnatis
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