09.2008 – Famous Famiglia announces its latest opening at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Westchester Division. The pizzeria is located on the hospital’s extensive campus in White Plains, New York and serves hospital employees, guests, and patients. Famous Famiglia also serves at the hospital’s sister locations, New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia Medical Center.
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
09.2008 – Famous Famiglia co-founder Giorgio Kolaj appears on CNBC’s television program The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. The television host discussed with Giorgio the challenges he and his brothers faced while launching their successful business – which has now grown into a powerful global brand. Please visit this link
World Pizza Eating Championship
09.2008 – Famous Famiglia announces that it will host the world’s first World Pizza Eating Championship on Sunday, October 12th, 2008 at 10am in the heart of New York City at Times Square! Internationally recognized competitive eaters of Major League Eating and the International Federation of Competitive Eating circuit will compete to claim the title as “World Pizza Eating Champion”! The total prize purse is $14,000. All proceeds will benefit the Continental Airlines Scholarship Fund. For more information about the event and to register to compete, please visit www.majorleagueeating.com/index.php.
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America’s Top Pizza Chains
09.2008 – Famous Famiglia gets listed in the PMQ 200 – America’s Top Pizza Chains 2008. The rapid growth of the brand has catapulted Famous Famiglia to the 40th slot of the top 200. The chains are ranked by total number of units.