US pizza chain Little Caesars has collaborated with Michigan State University to operate food outlets across the university’s three major sports venues.
The restaurant chain already made its entry at Spartan Stadium for its 2025/26 season-opening football game and is set to operate restaurants at Munn Ice Arena and the Breslin Center.
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Little Caesars Pizza vice-president of franchising and business development Bryan Ketelhut stated: “Partnering with Michigan State University is a natural fit for Little Caesars.
“As a Michigan-based brand, we’re excited to connect with the Spartan community and bring our pizza to fans across all three MSU stadiums. This partnership reflects our commitment to growing in key markets while delivering the quality, value and convenience fans know and love.”
All venue locations will be operated by franchisee Derek Turowski, who has expanded to more than 16 Little Caesars restaurants in Michigan since becoming a franchisee.
Turowski stated: “As an alumnus of MSU, I am proud to expand Little Caesars into the campus and bring quality pizza to all green-and-white fans.
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By GlobalData“The brand has given me an incredible opportunity to grow as an entrepreneur and continue to build my portfolio in Michigan. Operating these new restaurants is another step in that journey, and I look forward to serving even more communities across the state.”
Little Caesars is looking for multi-unit franchise operators to support development in target markets encompassing non-traditional venue types across the country. These include water parks, universities, airports and stadiums.
The company listed regions of interest that include the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, New Orleans, Kansas, and North and South Carolina.
In July 2025, Little Caesars made a franchise agreement with retailer North Sun Energy to expand its footprint in Canada.
