By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Sep 12, 2017 at 1:03 PM

More pizza is on its way to the East Side. Jet’s Pizza is slated to open this fall at 1857 E. Kenilworth Pl. That’s the former home of Melthouse Bistro, the hand-crafted gourmet grilled cheese restaurant which closed in 2015.

Jet’s menu features deep dish, hand tossed and thin crust pizzas with both traditional toppings and creations including chicken alfredo, Philly cheesesteak, and BBQ chicken. Other options include breadsticks, wings, salads and unique Jetzee sandwiches, featuring bread made from pizza dough.

Jet’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Eugene Jetts in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Now among the ranks of the largest pizza chains in the nation, Jet’s maintains over 400 locations in 20 states across the U.S. In Wisconsin, Jet's Pizza has six locations, including eateries in Brookfield, Glendale and West Allis.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.