10.2008 – Famous Famiglia continues its expansion in the airport market with partner HMSHost in the opening of the latest Famous Famiglia location at the Providence T.F. Green International Airport.
Famous Famiglia on CW11 Morning Show
10.2008 – Famous Famiglia co-founders discuss the art of pizza tossing on television’s CW11’s morning news program. The brothers tossed pizza dough and discussed the techniques that have made Famous Famiglia the popular global brand it is today.
World Champion Pizza Eater!
10.2008 – World Champion competitive eater, Joey Chestnut, claims the world title for pizza at the first Famous Famiglia World Pizza Eating Championship! The 24 year old, California native devoured 45 slices of Famous Famiglia pizza in just 10 minutes, setting a new world record. Please visit http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2008/10/13/vo.ny.pizza.eating.wabc
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“Up & Comers Top 100 Companies on the Verge”
10.2008 – Famous Famiglia is named by Franchise Times magazine to the “Up & Comers Top 100 Companies on the Verge” ranking. This category links those U.S. franchises that show tremendous promise for opportunity and growth into the future.
Famous Famiglia at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Westchester Division
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.
Famous Famiglia on Fox Business Channel
08.2008 – Watch the LIVE television interview with members of the Famous Famiglia founding family tonight at 7pm ET on Fox Network’s Fox Business Channel. Award-winning host David Asman will interview the brothers on the segment “America’s Nightly Scoreboard” and discuss the history and global growth of the Famous Famiglia brand.
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Famous Famiglia at the Showcase Cinema de Lux Patriot Place
08.2008 – 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 de Lux Patriot Place in Foxboro, Massachusetts.