Fratelli Ravioli Opens New Brooklyn Location
Court Street Site Of Original Fratelli Ravioli Shop Becomes Home For New Franchise Location
Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2005 -- For Ysabel Suarez of Brooklyn, New York, what started as a summer job 12 years ago when she was just 16, has now become a full-blown career and dream-come-true. Last week Suarez opened her own Fratelli Ravioli Shop and Café at 347 Court Street in Brooklyn at the site of the original Fratelli Ravioli Shop, which opened in 1978.
Suarezs work with Fratelli Ravioli began as a teenager when she stopped in for a loaf of bread one afternoon, began chatting with the stores owner, Raymond Vivola, and left with her first job. Mr. Vivola hired me, showed me the ropes, and made me feel like family," said Suarez. In fact, he made everyone who walked into the shop feel that way. Thats still how we run things today." Suarez, who studied finance at Hunter College, worked part-time at the Court Street shop for over twelve years. When the company made the decision to turn the shop into one of their successful franchise locations, she and her brother Carlos Suarez, with whom she co-owns the shop, were the first in line to purchase it.
We couldnt ask for a better person to own this store than Ysabel," said Christian Vivola, co-founder of Fratelli Ravioli Franchise Group. Shes been with us a long time and really understands what the Fratelli brand is all about—quality and service." Vivola, who recently oversaw the complete renovation of the new shop, including the addition of a 20-seat outdoor café area, runs the company with his brother Larry. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce recently honored the Vivolas with their Entrepreneurs of the Year award. The Court Street shop marks the opening of the fourth franchise location the company has launched since 2001. There are two more franchise units scheduled to open this year in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Suarezs Fratelli Ravioli Shop offers fifteen varieties of homemade ravioli and eight varieties of linguini, fettuccini, and angle hair pasta, all made from only the finest and freshest ingredients. The shops also feature fresh mozzarella, an espresso bar, bakery items, and a complete array of packaged Italian specialty products. Suarez says shes seeing lots of old faces from around the neighborhood, as well as plenty of new customers stopping by to try her ravioli.
About Fratelli Ravioli
Fratelli Ravioli Franchise Group operates and franchises Fratelli Ravioli Stores and Frats Ices. Fratelli Ravioli truly is A Taste of the Old Neighborhood". Visit them at www.fratelliravioli.com. For more information, contact John Rarrick at (845) 358-7263.
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