10.2009 – Famous Famiglia is nominated for five 2010 ARN Awards: Food Operator with Highest Regard for Customer Service, Best Restaurant Design, Best Food & Beverage Brand Operator, Best Overall Food & Beverage Operator, and Best Franchisor. Winners will be announced in March 2010. Since 2001, Famous Famiglia has earned twelve First Place ARN awards, an accomplishment unmatched in the industry.
Pizza Contest at LGA!
10.2009 – The Food & Shops at LaGuardia Airport and Famous Famiglia are partnering to stage a fun-filled Pizza Eating Contest for all LaGuardia employees on Thursday, November 19th at 12:00pm in LaGuardia’s Central Terminal Food & Shops, Lower Level. Employees are encouraged to register for the contest on October 22nd at 2:00pm at Famous Famiglia, Lower Level. John Kolaj, Famous Famiglia Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, will select six “eaters” for the competition based on a private interviewing process. Generous cash prizes will be awarded: First Prize- $1,000!
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NYC Latest Opening!
10.2009 – Famous Famiglia announces the opening of its latest New York City location at 668 Sixth Avenue (corner of 21st Street).
65th Annual Columbus Day Parade
10.2009 – The Kolaj Family, founders of Famous Famiglia, are set to march as the NYPD Grand Marshalls at the 65th Annual Columbus Day Parade to be held on Monday, October 12th, 2009 in New York City.
Showcase Cinema Legacy Place
08.2009 – Famous Famiglia continues its expansion in the cinema industry with partner National Amusements at the opening of the latest Famous Famiglia location at the Showcase Cinema Legacy Place in Dedham, Massachussetts.
The Restaurant Chains
08.2009 – The Restaurant Chains 2009 List of Category Winners names Famous Famiglia as the winner for the pizza segment. Winners are chosen by total percentage of growth.
Top 100 Franchises
08.2009 – Famous Famiglia is selected by The World Franchising Network as one of their Top 100 Franchises for 2009. Please visit www.100topfranchises.com/companies/famous-famiglia.html for more information.
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Benefits of Franchising
08.2009 – Famous Famiglia co-founder, Giorgio Kolaj, is set to be a panelist at a New York City Economic Development networking event featuring industry champions who will discuss the benefits of franchising.
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23 Years Of Famous Famiglia!
08.2009 – Famous Famiglia celebrates its 23rd Anniversary! The Kolaj brothers opened the first Famous Famiglia in 1986 in the Upper West Side of New York City. Twenty-three years later, Famous Famiglia currently operates wordwide and has earned several leading industry awards that herald its unsurpassed product quality and unparalleled customer service.
Opening in Newark Liberty International Airport
07.2009 – Famous Famiglia announces its latest opening at Newark Liberty International Airport -Terminal C2. This opening marks the fifty-third Famous Famiglia unit opened in the New York metro area and the third at Newark Liberty International Airport.