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title: "Chef Anthony Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen Inks a Multi-Unit Agreement to Bring New York-style Pizza to the Philippines"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4f1a007e-4b81-40e3-89ef-a138c2ba2b74
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230526_chef_anthony_russos_new_york_pizzeria__italian_kitchen_inks_a_multiunit_agr.html
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:32:06.184Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Chef Anthony Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen Inks a Multi-Unit Agreement to Bring New York-style Pizza to the Philippines

**TL;DR:** Russo's New York Pizzeria has signed a multi-unit development agreement with the Le Frank Group to open locations in the Philippines. The first location will be in Manila, Philippines.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-05-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230526_chef_anthony_russos_new_york_pizzeria__italian_kitchen_inks_a_multiunit_agr.html).*

## Story

Russo’s New York Pizzeria announces its first location in Manila, Philippines. Chef Russo inked a multi-unit development agreement to open stores with the Le Frank Group. Janica Lao with the Le Frank Group states, “We are looking forward to bringing a taste of little Italy to the Philippines market. We are excited about Russo’s New York Pizzeria’s fresh-made pizza and Italian cuisine.” Russo’s is a unique pizza franchise concept that offers fresh- made menu items made with premium, high-quality ingredients with no commissary.

The restaurant will serve its fresh-made, premium New York-style pizzas and pastas. The menu includes homemade Lasagna, Fettuccine Alfredo, Truffle Mushroom Pizza, Prosciutto & Fig Pizza, fresh soups, and made-in-house burrata cheese. The patrons are also offered gluten free and vegan options.

Russo’s recently opened new locations in Doha, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, stores in Frisco, TX; Morton Ranch (Katy), TX; Magnolia, TX; and Richmond, TX are currently under construction.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- menu offerings (topic)
- Philippines (location)
- Russo's New York Pizzeria (company)
- Anthony Russo (person)
- Manila (location)
- Le Frank Group (company)
- Janica Lao (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230526_chef_anthony_russos_new_york_pizzeria__italian_kitchen_inks_a_multiunit_agr.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4f1a007e-4b81-40e3-89ef-a138c2ba2b74).