Frank Russo, Jr. Frank and his wife, Jamie, have been married for twenty-nine years and have three children: Robert, Frank Russo, III, and Toni Ann. All three children are involved in the daily operations at Russo’s On The Bay and have been since they were old enough to work. Each has worked their way up from the simplest jobs to learn each and every facet of the business, just as Frank Russo, Jr. had to do. It’s not an easy task to live up to such an icon in the community, but they do it every day. Frank Russo, III and Toni Ann both work at Russo’s On The Bay. Toni Ann assists in sales, marketing, and operations and Frank has worked himself up to a management position in the dining room. Frank Russo, Jr.’s son, Robert, works at Giardino Restaurant and supports the restaurant in several positions. It is clear that all three children have learned their work ethic and a desire for excellence from their father. A desire for excellence is something Frank Russo, III does not take for granted. “Our father worked nonstop to build the business my grandfather created for us and our mother was always there when we were growing up. My siblings and I are lucky to have the greatest parents anyone could imagine,” stated Frank Russo, III. “They truly are the perfect team when it comes to raising a family and building a legacy. They have the perfect balance of hard work, devotion, and concern. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the equal influence and guidance of my parents. We are the luckiest children I know. I’m lucky to work side by side with the management team and my father; constantly learning and doing my part to move toward a future with no end in sight.” “My father’s passion and love for what he does is inspiring. It’s wonderful to work with him and be inspired by his dedication every day,” states daughter, Toni Ann. It’s this attitude that the family shares toward work (‘to love what you do so you never work a day in your life’) that has created the foundation for Russo’s On The Bay and its subsidiary restaurants. It’s not just contagious among the third generation of the family who will one day run the company, but to the team members who have chosen to stay with Russo’s since their teenage years.
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