Famous Famiglia Pizzeria is a chain of company owned and franchised quick casual restaurants that operate in various venues including airports and transportation hubs, malls and shopping centers, colleges and universities, theme parks, hotels and casinos, stadiums and arenas, military bases, medical centers, motorways, and in-line urban downtown locations. The restaurants range in size from about 400 square feet to about 2000 square feet. The Famous Famiglia brand currently operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia and the Middle East. Currently there are over 100 locations in operations. The 29-year old concept features a menu of pizzas, pizza-by-the-slice, calzones, hero sandwiches, salads, etc. Famous Famiglia has developed a franchise system designed to preserve the respected reputation of the Famous Famiglia brand and provide a business opportunity to entrepreneurs. The company is currently seeking qualified franchisees in a variety of markets. While the preference is to attract experienced food and beverage operators, the company is also seeking motivated individuals that have a long-term vision for entrepreneurship and own their own business.
CATEGORY: Casual, Quick Service
Chain Name: Famous Famiglia Pizzeria
Company Name: Famiglia International Inc.
Street Address: 245 Main St., White Plains, Suite 620, New York 10601
Tel: 914/328-4444 Fax: 914/328-4479
Email: Website: www.famousfamiglia.com
Menu Specialty: Pizzas, pizza-by-the-slice, calzones, hero sandwiches, salads, etc.
Introduced: Brothers Paul, John, Tony and Giorgio Kolaj opened the first Famous Famiglia Pizzeria in Manhattan in 1986. The company started franchising in 2001.
No. of Locations: Approximately 100 locations in the United States, three in Canada and one each in Mexico, Ecuador, China and United Arab Emirates.
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Streets, plazas, mall food courts and non-traditional locations such as theme centers, airports, colleges, universities, theme parks, hotels and casinos, stadiums and arenas, military bases, medical centers, motorways, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Corporately owned and franchises
Size Req’d: From approximately 400 sq.ft. to over 2000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Paul Kolaj – Co-Founder, CEO
John Kolaj – Co-Founder, COO
Giorgio Kolaj – Co-Founder, President (giorgio@famousfamiglia.com)
Tony Kolaj – Co-Founder, Dir. Quality Control
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PARENT COMPANY: Famiglia International Inc., White Plains, New York
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