Pizza Express has opened its first store in Lucknow, as announced by Gourmet Investments Pvt. Ltd., a company within the Bharti Group that operates the brand in India. The announcement was made through a LinkedIn post on Monday.
“We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our 1st Pizza Express store in the vibrant city of Lucknow! Get ready for a slice of Italy right in the heart of Lucknow.”
The LinkedIn post, however, lacked additional information, including specifics about the store’s size and its exact location within the City of Nawabs. According to PizzaExpress’s official website, the store is situated within Lucknow’s Lulu Mall. Gourmet Investments Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Bharti Group, oversees renowned international brands such as Pizza Express, Chili’s, and Ministry of Crab.
Pizza Express, a British multinational pizza chain established in 1965 by Peter Boizot in London, United Kingdom, is renowned for serving pizza prepared in an authentic Italian fashion. The first Indian branch of Pizza Express was launched in 2012 at Colaba in Mumbai. According to the company’s website, as of now, there are 18 Pizza Express outlets spanning across 7 cities in India.
The brand offers a wide range of prominent Italian cuisines, including pizza, pasta, Napoletana, and various other delectable items. Gourmet Investments Pvt. Ltd. has ambitious plans to establish more than 100 Pizza Express stores in India in the coming years.