Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise

Pizzeria

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.

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How much does it cost to open a Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise?

The investment required to open a Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise is between $295,000-$750,000. There is an initial franchise fee of $49,500 which grants you the license to run a business under the Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen name.

Individual Unit Costs

Initial Investment:
$295,000-$750,000
Initial Franchise Fee:
$49,500
Royalty Fee:
7%
Advertising Fee:
2%
Term of Agreement:
10 years+5

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News and Press Releases

Russo's Restaurants Added to Franchising Magnate Jeff Moosa's Portfolio; Acquires Richardson Location
Russo's Restaurants announced today a development deal with distinguished franchising entrepreneur Zafar "Jeff" Moosa. Backed with more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant franchising industry, Moosa adds the Russo's name to his portfolio through the acquisition of the Richardson, Texa...

Guidant Financial Partners With Russo's Restaurants
Bellevue, Wash. - April 6, 2015 - Together with BoeFly, Guidant Financial has announced a new partnership with Russo's Restaurants to increase credit access to restaurant franchisees, enabling more entrepreneurs to make Russo's Restaurants franchise ownership a reality. The new partnership b...

New York Pizzeria To Open 20th Location
New York Pizzeria is opening its 20th location in the Houston suburb of Missouri City. The new restaurant, located in The Shops at Riverstone, is approximately 3,200 square feet with a dining capacity of 96. The restaurant is slated to open Nov. 1, 2007. ...

New York Pizzeria Makes Move On Missouri City
New York Pizzeria is opening its doors in Missouri City. The newest location of the pizzeria will feature the same cooked-to-order pastas, salads, calzones and New York style pizza as the existing locations throughout Houston. The 3,200-square-feet restaurant, located in The Shops at Riverston...

Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen News & Press Releases

Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise Growth History

When did the first Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen open? 1992
When did Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen start Franchising? 1998

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	N/A	Yes
Startup Costs	N/A	Yes
Equipment	N/A	Yes
Inventory	N/A	Yes
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A
Payroll	N/A	Yes

Third Party Financing Source(s): Partnership with Guidant Financial and BoeFly

Training & Support

Training
8 Week GM & Key Supervisor Training and Certification

Business Operations

On site pre and post opening training and operational support with quarterly QA Visits.

Qualifications & Business Experiences

Business Experience:
No Restaurant experience necessary but helpful Minimum financials are $175K to $400K in investment capital and a $600K to $1.0MM net worth

How much does a Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise owner make?

To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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