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One of Austin’s most highly anticipated restaurant openings of the year, Russo’s New York Pizzeria, opened mid-September at The Arboretum at 10721 Research Boulevard in Austin. “Russo’s is an admired name in the restaurant industry,” said Amin Esar, local restaurateur and owner of the new Russo’s New York Pizzeria. “Every dish on our menu, whether […]

The Russo’s Franchise Team was in high demand at the Franchise Expo at NRG Park in Houston May 20 – 21. The two-day event is one of the largest in our home city designed to present franchise business opportunities to entrepreneurs. The team hosted a constant stream of visitors at our booth interested in learning […]

Why is Russo’s a rewarding franchise opportunity? Guillermo Medellin, a multi-unit franchisee of three Russo’s locations in the Houston area, shares his thoughts: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN FRANCHISING WITH RUSSO’S? I’ve been with the Russo’s family since 2009 – I first purchased an existing location and then started up two more, one in 2014 […]

Now in more cities than ever, Russo’s New York Pizzeria is an attractive franchising opportunity for those interested in a proven, chef-driven concept. We are excited to celebrate our most recent New York Pizzeria opening in Katy, Texas, kicking off the year strong. Now, anyone with a craving for authentic, fresh Italian cuisine can visit […]

Chef Anthony Russo is a respected name in the culinary world, and his innovative approach to fresh Italian cuisine inspired by his family recipes continues to impress the media. Recently, Chef Anthony was featured in a series of columns on trendsetting food and cooking site Serious Eats. He provided creative, approachable expertise about how to use […]

“Our Franchise Partners have done an outstanding job of representing our brands and have consistently delivered the level of customer service excellence that has become synonymous with our core values. We have an in-depth marketing push through traditional media outlets and a dedicated focus on utilizing social media to connect with our customers and guests […]

The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference took place April 8-10 at Caesars Palace in the heart of Las Vegas. Known around the world for its fresh, delicious Italian fare in a casual, family-friendly ambiance, Russo’s New York Pizzeria made an appearance in Sin City to spread its multi-unit franchising message. Representing the Russo’s team, David Martinez, a […]

The Franchise Expo Paris took place during March in France’s most famous city. Known worldwide for delicious, fresh Italian fare in a casual, family-friendly environment, Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen took its talents to the City of Lights to spread the Russo’s Restaurants franchising message. Attracting a crowd of more than […]

The Franchise Expo South took place during the first week of February in Houston, our home market. Conveniently, there are also more than 20 Russo’s New York Pizzerias and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchens in Houston as well. Drawing a crowd of more than 10,000 franchisees, franchisors, vendors, media and visitors, the Expo South provides an […]

Entrepreneurs who are looking for a winning restaurant franchise idea should take note of the success of Russo’s New York Pizzeria. Brad Davis is a Russo’s franchisee who this year celebrated the first anniversary of opening his own Russo’s franchise. Brad shares a little about the experience of becoming a part of the Russo’s family […]