{"id":9688,"date":"2015-07-29T14:24:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T18:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=9688"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:05:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:05:44","slug":"first-saudi-arabian-russos-new-york-pizzeria-franchise-coming-to-riyadh-12251","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/first-saudi-arabian-russos-new-york-pizzeria-franchise-coming-to-riyadh-12251\/","title":{"rendered":"First Saudi Arabian Russos New York Pizzeria Franchise Coming to Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Anthony\u2019s authentic Italian franchise is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing its meteoric rise in the Middle East, the well known, Houston-based Italian restaurant announced today its first signed agreement in Riyadh with the Hospitality &amp; Catering Company. The location is due to open in the urban metropolis by the end of this year. Saudi Arabia is about to enjoy a giant slice of New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRiyadh is about to have a taste of something it\u2019s never experienced before. We\u2019re not just offering original Italian recipes \u2013 we\u2019re offering a unique dining experience in an unrivaled interior highlighting our Open Kitchen, where our guests can see the quality and care we incorporate with every dish we prepare,\u201d said founder and CEO Chef Anthony Russo. \u201cThere is an unmistakable demand here for the kind of family-friendly and refined dining that only Russo\u2019s can offer. We will be the first to give Riyadh carefully crafted New York-style pizza and hand-made pastas, soups, salads and sandwiches, in a cozy yet luxurious setting.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Anthony\u2019s authentic Italian franchise is on the way. 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