Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen vs Double Pizza Franchise Comparison

Using the family recipe for hand-tossed dough, the sauce made from fresh-crushed California tomatoes, and imported Italian cheese blends, Anthony became the sole owner and chef of his first restaurant Russo’s Pizza in the early 80’s. "It was 800 square feet. I had a pizza oven, a dough mixer and two tables. That's it. I could only sit eight people.” A few years later, he created Anthony’s Pizzeria, located in Clear Lake, Texas, and soon moved to Houston.

For almost a decade, Anthony refined his menu using classic Italian family recipes and zeroed in on the perfect New York-style pizza. In 1992, Russo’s New York Pizzeria opened in downtown Houston, Texas and proved to be a success.

 

Russo's Restaurants is a national and international franchisor of the fast casual and casual dining brands Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen. Based in Houston, Russo's Restaurants are composed of a mix of corporate and franchised locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida and Hawaii. Russo's has entered international markets as well, with locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. There are an additional 20-plus units in development both in the United States and internationally. Chef Anthony Russo has created his concepts from years of applying his unique, family recipes featuring New York-style pizza along with a broad variety of handcrafted pasta creations, calzones, salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts, reflecting his commitment to his New York roots where food and family come first.

Double Pizza was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1991. We started working on our concept of giving our clientele the most value that we could possibly give. We are a 100% Quebecois brand, started in Montreal, owned by Montrealers and growing. Double Pizza has been awarded the Consumer Choice for the past 6 years.

Double Pizza is the largest independent franchiser in Montreal and growing. Our growing loyal customers have always been surprised and satisfied with our expert delivery service of quality pizzas at incredible prices. Our menu has expanded from pizzas and calzones, to steak subs, burgers, hot dogs & fries, and our famous chicken wings and poutine (try them and you will see). We have expanded to 35 locations in the greater Montreal area, South Shore and Laval. We prepare our pizzas with fresh dough, home-made sauce, fresh not frozen crispy vegetables topped with first-quality cheese before being put into our oven. We buy only Quebec produce and products from our crisp fresh vegetables to our mozzarella cheese. We are so pleased that every dollar spent and every dollar earned stays within the Quebec economy. Every pizza and every penny is enjoyed right here in Quebec!