Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, a popular Houston-based fast-casual pizza brand, has signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement that will increase Russo's presence in Texas with new restaurants in Galveston, Bender's Landing and Spring. The five-unit deal is signed with a local entrepreneurial couple with deep roots in restaurant franchising and are eager to make Russo's their new family business.

Husband-and-wife team Randy and Ayesha McCoy will open the new Russo's locations. Randy grew up in Galveston, TX and at age 13 worked his first job at the original Russo's. Since then, he's spent years working and managing in the restaurant industry, and also owned and operated an independent pizza shop in the state.