Franchising

Riko's Pizza opens 2nd South Florida location

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February 19, 2024

Riko's Pizza has opened a franchise unit in Pompano Beach, Florida, according to a press release.

"Nothing compares to Riko's Pizza, which is why we wanted to become a part of the brand and the driving force behind bringing it to Pompano Beach," Jordan Mintz, Riko's Pizza franchisee, said in the release. "When this South Florida community experiences these amazing tavern-style pies — a lost pizza art form dating back to the 1930s and 40s that Riko's has completely reinvented — they will fall in love with the incredibly crispy and super-thin crust, high quality ingredients, and unique cooking style that consistently create pizza with bold and powerful flavor. Whether you are looking for somewhere to bring your kids and family, somewhere to watch the game, or somewhere to gather with your friends for a great meal, Riko's Pizza of Pompano Beach has you covered. We're excited to serve this incredible South Florida community, and to redefine its definition of actual 'GOOD' pizza!"

The opening marks Riko's second South Florida location to open in the past 18 months. The brand opened a unit in Tequesta, Florida, in August 2022.

Riko's has several more units planned for Florida, with franchisees considering markets from Jacksonville to Miami and Orlando to Naples.

"Pompano Beach, you have officially been saved from the same old sub-par pizza options you have been forced to accept," Rico Imbrogno, co-founder and CEO of Riko's Pizza, said in the release. "This is a huge moment for Riko's. Not only have we expanded our brand further throughout South Florida, but we have added two new incredible partners to the Riko's family in Jordan and Stefanija Mintz, our Pompano Beach franchisees. I could not be prouder to open the doors on this second Florida location, and I look forward to working with Jordan and Stefanija to show the Pompano community what our unique tavern-style pizza is all about."

Founded in 2011, Riko's Pizza has four corporate-owned locations and five franchised units across Connecticut, Florida and New York.