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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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.
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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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.
Grand Opening at John F. Kennedy International Airport
06.2009 – Famous Famiglia continues its expansion in the airport market with the opening of the latest Famous Famiglia location at John F. Kennedy International Airport – Terminal 5 (JetBlue Terminal) in New York City.
Top 100 Business Opportunities
02.2008 – Famous Famiglia is listed in Franchising World Magazine as one of the Top 100 Business Opportunities of 2009. The global pizza brand is set to enter India and is planning expansion through the franchise route.
Famous Famiglia at the Franchise India 2008 International Franchise Show
11.2008 – Famous Famiglia co-founder, Giorgio Kolaj, is scheduled to speak at the Franchise India 2008 International Franchise Show in New Delhi, India in November 29 – 30. The show welcomed more than 23,000 attendees last year.
Famous Famiglia at the T.F. Green International Airport
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.