Russo's New York Pizzeria Owner To Visit U.A.E.
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QSR Magazine
Posted: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:09 AM
Anthony Russo, owner of Russo's New York Pizzeria, will exhibit at
the 2010 Gulfood Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the
region's largest and most important industry event. The food, drink,
foodservice, and hospitality exhibition will take place February 21-24,
taking up one million square feet of dedicated space at the Dubai
International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The 2010 Gulfood Conference will be the biggest event in the show's
history leveraging its regional influence to highlight the latest
trends, innovations, and developments in the industry. It's a
one-stop-shop for the foodservice professional, offering personal
interaction between buyers and sellers, on-the-spot deal making, and
the chance to sample food from top-notch chefs — including Anthony
Russo and New York Pizzeria, who will be serving the company's
signature extra-large, 28-inch party pizza.
The pizza chain has an optimistic agenda for business development in
international markets. With the logistics already in place, Russo plans
on selling area development in the Middle Eastern market resulting in
numerous franchise opportunities. "We're trying to build a global brand
and are extremely excited about the opportunities that Gulfood will
bring," Russo says.
The future looks bright for the ambitious restaurateur, who has
successfully expanded his franchise to 28 locations in Texas and
surrounding states and achieved an outstanding 30 percent increase in
pasta sales in 2009 alone. Gulfood is the perfect venue to facilitate
growth for New York Pizzeria, providing access to one of the key growth
markets for the food and beverage industry.
The Middle East and its neighboring regions have been earmarked as
'windows of opportunity' according to the 2009 A.T. Kearney Global
Retail Development Index. While other markets have endured economic
hardship and decline in sales over the past year, these emerging
markets have enjoyed continued growth, with eight of the top 20
countries in the Development Index in the MENA (Middle East and North
Africa) region. The United Arab Emirates makes the biggest jump in the
Index this year, moving up to fourth from twentieth last year, thanks
to an economy that has remained relatively sturdy during the global
recession.
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