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Russo's to open coal-fired pizza brand in San Antonio

Russo's Restaurants signed a franchise agreement with a San Antonio developer to open a Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen in the area.

December 8, 2014

Russo's Restaurants signed a franchise agreement with a San Antonio, Texas, developer to open Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, an upscale sister brand of fast casual franchise Russo's New York Pizzeria.

The store's San Antonio location will be the brand's first in the area. It is slated to open in spring 2015 at The Rim, a residential and shopping destination, at 17631 La Cantera Pkwy. 

Russo's coal-fired pizzas are baked in a 1,000-degree brick oven in about 3 minutes. Menu items include salads, soups, homemade pastas, Italian cannoli, seafood, chicken, veal and flatbread sandwiches.

"We are advancing our strategic growth plan in the beginning of 2015 with plans to add 20 to 30 restaurants in the next three years. The new phase of franchising will more than double our number of US locations," said Jim Carr, newly appointed director of franchise development for Russo’s Restaurants, in a company announcement. "In addition to the US markets, we have targeted international territories as well, and are in early discussions with developers in Canada, Mexico, the Philippines and China."