If you are looking for information on the Russo's New York Pizzeria franchise business opportunity, Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen franchises or Russo's New York Pizza franchising, then you have come to the right place.
Russo's New York Pizzeria &
Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen franchise
...bringing a slice of New York to Florida
Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal Fired Italian Kitchen are fast-casual Italian restaurants focused on serving the best food from fresh ingredients and original family recipes.
The concept of the New York Pizzeria emerged in the early 1990's in Texas after first generation Italian-American Anthony Russo spent a lot of his childhood in the kitchen learning how to prepare fine Italian food. With his dad's warning in mind to only serve meals made with fresh ingredients, he opened 'Anthony's Pizzeria' to bring the real New York style pizza to the Texas market place.
No matter how busy people's lives get, everyone still wants to eat great-tasting food. The New York Pizzeria concept meets that demand. By offering made-from scratch, homemade Italian food in an upscale, fast-causal environment, New York Pizzeria has established a successful business model that works - for our customers and our franchisees alike.
Our unique concept enables you to serve 100% Italian cuisine and stay ahead of the competition. From homemade pasta and calzones to New York-style pizza, New York Pizzeria will help you attract loyal customers day after day. From the freshest ingredients to the right equipment (including brick and coal-fire pizza ovens), it doesn't get more authentic than this. Our traditional Italian décor and neighborhood pizzeria simplicity creates a home-style ambiance that attracts an upscale customer base.
Where others may settle for canned sauces and frozen vegetables, New York Pizzeria serves only premium ingredients. If it's not made fresh, it's not served. And our customers taste the difference. This is what makes New York Pizzeria stand out from the others. These differences increase sales - and your bottom line.
Russo's franchise offers two concepts of restaurants to fit every franchisee.
This concept serves our full Italian menu items
How we assist in the opening and running of your pizza franchise restaurant:
Assistance with everything you need to get started and continue successfully
And much, much more.
The information presented may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.
1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
You want to know what happens after you pay the initial fee. A strong franchisor provides comprehensive pre-opening training, site-selection help, operational playbooks, and continuous assistance with marketing, technology, and supply chains.
2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists estimated startup costs in Item 7, but real-world expenses can run higher. Asking how closely current owners tracked to these estimates reveals if you need extra working capital or if hidden fees exist.
3. How do royalties and local/national marketing fees impact profitability?
You need to understand ongoing financial obligations-such as monthly royalty percentages and ad fund contributions-and evaluate whether the brand value and support justify cutting into your profit margins.
4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
Transparent franchisors will openly discuss real hurdles like local competition, tight labor markets, or supply chain bottlenecks, and show you the exact playbook or field support they offer to solve them as well as allowing you to speak with other franchisees.
5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
Food and Beverage Franchises