03.2010 – Famous Famiglia’s Pearl Harbor Naval Base location was selected as The Best Concession Vendor for the month of February. Awards are based on customer feedback, mystery shopper, and observations.
LGA Location Award Received
02.2010 – Famous Famiglia’s LaGuardia Airport location received the “Most Improved Award” at the MarketPlace Development ‘Quest for the Best’ Awards Ceremony.
Top 100 Pizza Companies
11.2009 – Famous Famiglia ranks 39th on Pizza Today’s 2009 Top 100 Pizza Companies List, placing Famous Famiglia amongst the Top 50 pizza companies in the United States for the third year in a row!
Top 100 Emerging Chain Restaurant Report
11.2009 – Famous Famiglia is listed on Technomic’s Top 100 Emerging Chain Restaurant Report.
2010 ARN Awards
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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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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Top 400 Restaurant Chains
07.2009 – Restaurants & Institutions Magazine names Famous Famiglia to the 45th Annual Ranking of the Top 400 Restaurant Chains in the U.S. for the third consecutive year.