Kisses From Italy Inc. (OTCQB:KITL), a publicly listed U.S.-based restaurant chain operator, franchisor, and product distributor, has officially launched its exclusive online store in partnership with celebrity chef and newly elected board member, Scott Conant. The store, which is hosted on the Shopify platform, will initially feature the company's current gluten-free pasta line and specialty pasta sauce, with more products to be added soon.

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Michele Di Turi, President, co-CEO, and co-founder of Kisses From Italy, commented, “We have had a resounding demand from our customers and shareholders for our products. Up until this moment, our products were available in retail stores in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Now, we are extending our product offerings with our online store across North America.”

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Claudio Ferri, co-CEO, CIO, and co-founder of Kisses From Italy, added, “We went with the Shopify platform as it offers great flexibility and reliability in all factors related to the online shopping setup and overall customer service experience. The product offerings will definitely grow as we go. We are currently working on new products and personalized merchandise that will be coming very soon.”

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The launch of the online store follows the recent announcement of Scott Conant being appointed and accepting the nomination to Kisses From Italy's board of directors, as well as the unveiling of the team's new brand logo of the ‘The Ponte San'gwich & Italian Deli’, the company's newest wholly-owned subsidiary to house the new brand and concept.

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The Ponte San'gwich Shoppe and Italian Deli is a collaboration between Kisses From Italy and Scott Conant, a two-time James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. The name is inspired by the tight-knit Italian community, nicknamed "Pontes," who lived in Scott's neighborhood where he was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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Fransmart, a worldwide industry leader in the global franchise development market and current advisor to Kisses From Italy, will serve as the group's exclusive global franchise developer and representative.

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Kisses From Italy currently operates three corporate-owned stores and two franchised locations in the U.S. and Canada. It successfully commenced operations in May 2015 with its flagship location in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The company opened its inaugural European location in Ceglie del Campo, Bari, Italy, in October 2019. In September 2019, FINRA approved its common stock for trading, and in October 2019, it approved its common stock for up-listing to the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets Group under the ticker symbol KITL.

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Sources: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kisses-italy-group-launches-online-164000882.html