The fifth largest pizza chain in the world, Telepizza announces their partnership with Pullmantur Cruises with intention to open Pizza joints on their cruise ships. Onboard the cruise ships Monarch and Sovereign will be added specifically designed spaces for Telepizza, In order for passengers to feel even more at home and enjoy a pizza while enjoying a dream vacation at sea. The Spanish leaders in cruising and pizza delivery didn’t reveal when this service will start on the Pullmantur cruise ships.

"The agreement with the shipping company leader in the Spanish market is very important and supports our expansion strategy, with a diversification of quality of our sales points. Today we showed that the Telepizza formula is scalable and adapts to markets and very different consumption habits. I'm sure our brand and product know complete experience of enjoyment and quality leisure offering Pullmantur Cruises, "said Paul Juantegui, CEO of Telepizza.

Meanwhile, Richard J. Vogel, President & CEO of Pullmantur Cruises, said "Every day we like our guests to feel at home, so we promote products that help us generate a Spanish and Mediterranean atmosphere. With this alliance with Telepizza, a brand strongly rooted in our customers, is committed to quality and excellence of the product on board. "

Cruise lines have added many food franchises to their ships in the past years, however this is first Pizza franchise to be added on a major cruise line. With over 1,342 stores, Telepizza is present in 13 countries in Europe, South America. Telepizza has already added their products on some ferries. In 2013 they signed a similar agreement to install joints on the vessel Alcantara 2. In the third quarter of 2016, the chain added two other units on the ships Abel Matutes and Denia Recreation Ciutat, belonging to the Balearia shipping company.

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