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Happy New Year! 

2008 is the 20th Anniversary of Kenootz Pizzeria, Banquets and Catering, which first opened in Oak Forest, Illinois on November 23, 1988 and eventually moved to its current location in Midlothian.

From the time owner Ken Keeler began working in the pizza business as a young impressionable teen, he was in love with every aspect of the business and spent years daydreaming about what he would do when he opened his own pizzeria.  He thrived on the opportunity to meet new people while providing them a pizza experience with a focus on consistent delivery of high quality products and services.  Whether it was taking an order over the phone or greeting a customer with enthusiasm and a smile, these types of superstar qualities continues to act as the backbone of the Kenootz  legacy.

With his dream in one hand and textbooks in the other, he first put himself through four years of college education as a part of his strategy to transform this vision into reality.  After college, he began working diligently to pull together a solid business plan to work from. 

With his ever-growing collection of inspirational ideas and visions about virtually every aspect of the pizza industry, the business strategy quickly fell into place, except for one particular element…what to name the business.

The Chicagoland pizza market is one of the most competitive pizzeria markets in the United States.  Ken knew the name of the business had to be both memorable and marketable if he was to have a fair chance at longevity. For months, Ken’s family and friends brainstormed. Eventually, Ken settled on two of the most famous Italian artists in history, Leonardo Davinci and Michelangelo and chose “Leonardo Angelo’s Pizza.”

Armed with his business plan and this newly selected identity, the general feedback he received was quite positive…that is until his grandma heard about his professional identity struggle.  She sternly told Ken, “Kenootz, you have put your blood, sweat, tears and life savings into your dream. You should acknowledge your success and name the pizzeria ‘Kenny’s”!” Eventually, this trail of thought led to his final decision to use this childhood nickname “Kenootz” as the business identity.

Since the first day Ken unlocked and opened the doors,  Kenootz has:

-  been the pizza of choice for numerous local charitable events, including the annual Oak Fest in Oak Forest and St. Christopher Fiesta in Midlothian.

-  proudly sponsored numerous local youth activities and sports teams.

-  shared hundreds of personal celebrations ranging from weddings to anniversaries to birthday parties all the way to family reunions and casual get- togethers between friends.

-  hosted numerous corporate functions.

-  been placed on thousands of private dinner tables, coffee tables, card tables, folding tables, round tables, square tables, desktops and picnic blankets while also being frequently spotted in public on paper plates while traveling from

And through the contributions of every past and present Kenootz staff member, Kenootz continues to earn the reputation each and every day that everyone gets more than great pizza at great prices when you choose Kenootz to be your chef.

You are given a moment of confidence that choosing Kenootz means you won’t miss a beat while satisfying your hunger, like having the chance to watch your favorite sports teams battle it out, listening to your children battle it out for what ingredients should go on top or just spending more quality time with your guests and/or family rather than in the kitchen pulling together food for all or washing bowls and baking sheets after everyone is done eating.

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All coupons expire December 31,2007

Christmas Eve

11:00am – 10:30pm

Christmas Day

Closed

New Years Eve

11:00am – 12:00am

New Years Day

11:00am-10:30pm

On Monday, September 3rd, 2007, Kenootz will open at 3:00pm and close at 11:00pm in honor of Labor Day.

Let us serve you on your day off.  Print off our 17″ Cheese Pizza coupon and get one of best pizza deals around town delivered right to your door.*

*  Kenootz will deliver to Alsip, Country Club Hills, Crestwood, Markham, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Posen, & Tinley Park, Illinois

September always seems to signal that Summer is coming to an end and that its time for all of us to shift our focus towards Fall…from kids once again having homework (including those who play college football!) to the Cubs being in first place, the 2007 Fall season is already promising major excitement is hanging out just around the corner.  The Bears pre-season is already inspiring contemplations of this year being “The Year,” NASCAR is still running strong and September 18th is pre-season opening day for the Blackhawks.

So the next time you settle yourself in for a sporting event, any night of the week, think about enjoying a Kenootz 17″ pizza* for only $9.99*. This deal is sure to please sports fans of all ages, so relax when the conversation comes around to “So who’s going to run out to the store for snacks,” and enjoy the entire event because Kenootz delivers anything from their menu! From meatballs to Italian beef sandwiches, all the way to full Italian dinners such as Homemade Ravioli and Mostaccioli, Kenootz’s family-friendly menu is sure to have something to satisfy everyone.

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* The offer is good only if coupon is presented at time of purchase. Please refer to our coupon advertisement for more details and restrictions. If you cannot download a copy of the coupon, you can pick them up at Kenootz at 4648 W. 147th Street in Midlothian.

60th Annual St. Christopher Fiesta
July 18 through July 22, 2007
St. Christopher Parish
4130 W. 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445

For more information, please visit their website at www.stchrisfiesta.com

This past Sunday, July 8th, Kenootz was one of the proud sponsors of the Americans Standing Together Proudly fund-raiser and thank you to everyone who came out for such a great cause!

To read more about ASTP, please visit their website at www.4astp.com.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Kenootz food booth at The 20th Anniversary Oak Fest! We are always honored to participate in this annual event and this year was the best fest yet!

In the next few weeks, there will be pictures posted at the Oak Fest website so be sure to drop by and take a peek at some of the fun we had this year.  Also, be sure to check back on our site for announcements relating to some of the year-round efforts involved with generating a successful Oak Fest year after year.

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All coupons expire July 31, 2007