With roots as a tavern on Chicago’s Southside since 1923 and officially serving its signature crispy crust since the early 1940’s, Chicago’s beloved and world-renowned Home Run Inn Pizza celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at O’Hare International Airport.
This newest spot, situated in O’Hare’s C Concourse of Terminal 1 and operated by HMSHost, provides travelers with an original taste of Chicago before they depart or upon their arrival. The streamlined menu features Home Run Inn’s best-selling pizzas in classic varieties of cheese and sausage that have made it a staple on the city’s food scene.
This expansion of three locations at O’Hare, which also includes Terminal 2’s Concourse E and Terminal 1’s Concourse B (co-branded with Eli’s Cheesecake), marks an exciting milestone for the legendary pizza brand, bringing its iconic tavern-style thin crust pizza to people from around the globe.
“O’Hare International Airport is not just a gateway to the world — it’s a gateway to the best of Chicago,” said Jamie L. Rhee, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation. “Home Run Inn’s expansion at O’Hare ensures that millions of travelers can experience an authentic taste of our city’s rich culinary tradition.”
“For decades, Home Run Inn Pizza has been synonymous with Chicago’s vibrant culinary culture,” said Gina Perrino Bolger, Chief Marketing Officer of Home Run Inn. “We are thrilled to bring our handcrafted, tavern-style thin crust pizza to O’Hare International Airport, offering visitors and locals alike a taste of home and reinforcing Chicago’s reputation as a premier food destination.”
About Home Run Inn Pizza (HRI)
Home Run Inn Pizza is considered Chicago’s original tavern-style thin crust pizza known for its irresistible flavor, hand-pinched crust, zesty sauce, plentiful cheese and homemade sausage. The small tavern of the 1920’s was named Home Run Inn in 1947. The family-owned and operated company, founder of National Tavern-Style Pizza Day, has six pizzerias throughout the Chicagoland area and frozen pizza available from coast to coast. Home Run Inn Pizza is currently the Official Pizza of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, sold at Chicago’s Midway International Airport and O’Hare International Airport. Home Run Inn ranks among the top 10 frozen pizza brands sold nationally and number one in the Chicagoland area. For further information regarding Home Run Inn Pizza, visit www.homeruninnpizza.com.
