Russo's New York Pizzeria is reviewing franchise interest from qualified candidates in Tennessee. The brand is built around New York-style pizza, fresh Italian food, extra-virgin olive oil standards, fresh homemade pasta, dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering.
Tennessee has high-traffic hospitality markets, family suburbs, entertainment districts, and corporate catering demand. Russo's gives operators a premium alternative to pizza-only national chains by combining pizza, pasta, Italian entrees, catering, and flexible restaurant operations.
Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Franklin, and tourism corridors are examples of the types of trade areas candidates may want to evaluate with the franchise development team.
Russo's serves New York-style pizza, fresh homemade pasta, salads, sandwiches, desserts, Italian entrees, and catering from a chef-created menu.
Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering help the brand reach families, offices, schools, events, and community groups.
*Top 50% of U.S. franchised Russo's stores averaged $1,164,000 in Net Sales for fiscal year 2025 according to Item 19 of the FDD. Individual results may vary.
Russo's gives qualified candidates a premium Italian Kitchen franchise concept built around New York-style pizza, fresh pasta, chef-driven recipes, dine-in hospitality, takeout, delivery, catering, and market-specific menu planning.
$439,350 - $1,490,000
A premium Italian kitchen designed for dine-in hospitality, family occasions, catering, delivery, takeout, fresh pasta, New York-style pizza, and a broader chef-driven menu experience.
Investment varies by site, market, size, buildout, equipment, opening costs, and final restaurant plan. See the Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.
Russo's is a fit for qualified candidates who want to build a premium restaurant franchise, understand their target market, and have the capital and timeline to move through franchise review.
Russo's is reviewing select U.S. and international markets, including Tennessee. Territory availability depends on market status, candidate qualifications, development goals, and compliance requirements.
Russo's is chef-driven and broader than a pizza-only chain. The menu includes New York-style pizza, fresh homemade pasta, Italian entrees, sandwiches, salads, desserts, catering, and extra-virgin olive oil standards.
Russo's can review menu strategy by market and location while protecting the core brand standards, recipes, premium ingredients, and operating systems.
Request the franchise kit, share your target market and capital range, and speak with the Russo's franchise development team about next steps.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. Offers can only be made through the delivery and receipt of a Franchise Disclosure Document in compliance with applicable laws.
A New York-style pizza franchise in Tennessee can serve lunch and dinner. It can also support delivery, catering, and family dining.
Russo's adds handcrafted pizza, fresh pasta, and a full Italian kitchen. The concept uses premium ingredients and extra-virgin olive oil standards. Its four core sales channels are dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering.
Study each trade area on its own. Review local tourism, health care, manufacturing, universities, music and events, and growing metropolitan communities. Use those facts to guide the plan. They do not promise sales, an open territory, or site approval.
Clear answers for candidates comparing pizza, Italian restaurant, and food franchise opportunities.
No. This page is about building a new Russo's restaurant. It is not a listing for a restaurant for sale. Russo's must approve the buyer, market, and site. Franchise documents and local law also apply.
Compare the full cost, training, support, territory, menu, and sales channels. Read the current franchise documents. The right fit depends on your goals, cash, experience, and market.
The current franchise documents set the terms. Support may cover training, store systems, opening help, approved vendors, marketing tools, and coaching. Owners must follow the agreement and brand standards.
Compare city-specific trade areas and submit the market that best matches your restaurant experience, capital, and development plan.
Tell us where you want to open. Add your capital, experience, and timeline. Our franchise team will review the details and share the next steps.