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PRESS RELEASE: BOSTON, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a highly 
successful market test, Uno Chicago Grill(R) will offer its new, gluten-free 
pizza nationally. Uno(R) is the first national casual dining chain to offer a 
gluten-free pizza and received very positive feedback from guests who suffer 
from celiac disease, which affects approximately one percent of the population.

In fact, word-of-mouth reaction from the gluten-free community during the 
northeastern market test prompted the company to advance the timetable for 
a national rollout.

"Food allergies are a very serious, sometimes life-threatening, issue for many 
Americans," notes Uno CEO Frank Guidara. "Pizza is our signature product, and 
we wanted to offer a gluten-free pizza so all of our guests could enjoy it when 
dining at Uno."

"Consumer reaction was so positive in the gluten-free community that our 
restaurants began receiving requests to carry the new pizza," noted Richard 
Hendrie, senior vice president, marketing, Uno Chicago Grill. "Because the 
demand was so strong, we decided to pull out all the stops to get the gluten-
free pizza into our 200-plus locations as quickly as possible."

Recently lauded as America's Healthiest Chain Restaurant, Uno has added 
gluten-free cheese and pepperoni pizzas to what is already one of the most 
extensive gluten-free menus available for a casual dining chain. This is good 
news to the estimated three million Americans diagnosed with celiac disease, 
as well as an additional seven million Americans who have a wheat intolerance 
or allergy and rely on gluten-free foods. While awareness of celiac disease is 
rising, an estimated 97 percent of those who have it remain undiagnosed.

Guidara explained that it took over a year of research and development to find 
just the right recipe for a brand that is known for its iconic pizza. "While we 
want to meet the needs of guests with allergies, we never forget that we are 
about great taste and choice, and that means developing new dishes that are 
healthful without sacrificing great flavor."

Uno Chicago Grill works closely with its Nutrition Advisory Board, which meets 
quarterly to discuss trends and solutions to improve the quality and nutritional 
value of its menu. Guidara oversees the Advisory Board and brings his 
expertise as a member of the Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition 
Roundtable.

According to the Gluten Intolerance Group, surveys show that about 15 to 25 
percent of consumers report looking for gluten-free products, far more than 
need to.

Uno boasts a number of healthy firsts, including being the first national 
restaurant chain to eliminate artificial trans-fats and to increase menu and 
nutritional transparency via nutrition information centers located in their 
restaurants. The company's gluten-free menu has 20 items ranging from 
entrees, salads, sides and desserts. For guest convenience and safety, Uno 
clearly labels menu items with ingredients that are linked to the most common 
food allergies, such as fish/shellfish, soy, tree nuts/peanuts, egg, milk and 
wheat/gluten. Diners can also preview the menu and nutritional information 
online via the company's website at http://www.unos.com.

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