Romeo's Pizza Awarded 2011 Business Growth Award by Medina County Economic Development Corporation

Nov. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- At the Medina County Economic Development Corporation's annual award banquet on November 7, Romeo's Pizza received the 2011 Business Growth Award.  The Business Growth category honors a company that has shown sustained growth in revenue and employment for at least five years.

Sean Brauser, CEO & Founder of Romeo's Pizza (www.romeospizza.com) and Inferno Gourmet Burger Bar (www.infernoburgerbar.com), stated in his acceptance speech "Each and every one of you are leaders in this community.  Many of you are true entrepreneurs.  I would challenge all of you to become more entrepreneurial.  Look for the opportunities and once you find them act on them.  That will help us grow Medina County, the State of Ohio and the United States of America".

In 10 years, Romeo's Pizza has opened 31 locations and grew revenues by 2400%.  Romeo's Pizza has created 14 new entrepreneurs through franchising opportunities.  The company has created over 700 new jobs with an annual payroll of $6 million.  In addition, a new burger concept, Inferno Gourmet Burger Bar, opened this year and will expand throughout Northeast Ohio and Columbus in the next 12-18 months.

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Romeo's Pizza is headquarterd in Medina, Ohio and has 31 locations in Ohio. Romeo's Pizza has won over 20 different awards for their pizzas including the Best Gourmet Pizza in America with the Great Ranch & Potato Pizza and the Best Pizza in the Midwest twice with the Butcher Shop Pizza. They have been featured on the Food Network and were named as one of the Top 100 Pizza Companies in the Country by Pizza Today Magazine. Most recently, they were named the Best Pizza in Columbus for the third year in a row. Please visit www.romeospizza.com for menu and store locations.