Revitalization plans for Sbarro, the world's largest mall-focused Italian restaurant chain, have officially kicked into high gear.

Out of 1,013 Sbarro units worldwide, the iconic fast-casual chain has chosen 10 locations throughout the United States to unveil all new recipes prepared on new open-flame ovens, as well as made-to-order pasta stations, complete with either sauté pans and induction cook tops or fast boilers.

Over the course of eight days, Sbarro will host grand rollout celebration events that will completely transform each of the selected mall food courts into a scene reminiscent of the streets of Italy. The locations include:

 

"These select locations are the public's first taste of the future of Sbarro," says CEO James Greco, who added that a new prototype model would be unveiled later this year. "We are making significant strides with our product, culture, and positioning. The accomplishment of these initiatives is a large step toward realizing our vision of being the preeminent fast-casual Italian brand worldwide."

At the events, the mall food court seating areas will be dressed with red and white checkered tablecloths and soft glowing candlelight, accompanied by professional violinists to serenade guests with classic Italian music as guests experience the new tastes and flavors of Sbarro's Italian heritage.

Adding to the festivities, at each location Sbarro will raffle off a Vespa Scooter and 100 guests will receive a Sbarro gift card for a free New York or Pan Pizza Slice, or Pasta Dish every week for two months. Additionally, each of the Sbarro locations will donate its entire day's proceeds to a local food bank to aid the fight against hunger. All proceeds from the raffle will also be donated to the local food banks.

 

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