2020 was a rough year for the restaurant industry. But, out of the desperation of the year, the industry has changed in ways no one ever expected. Late in the year, QSR gave a recap of the Lessons Learned in 2020 – straight from the mouths of quick-service executives who had to take action and… Read More
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The RJ Russo Difference
RJ Russo is leading the specialty contracting industry with innovative factory-built buildings. These revolutionary modular structures, constructed of steel, operate beyond the limits of how business is done. And, while innovation comes in many forms, RJ Russo continues to drive success in Arizona’s manufacturing realm. Our approach? Stay ahead of industry best practices and technological… Read More
RJ Russo is AISC-Certified!
Last month, we honed in on the importance of gaining an AISC Certification. The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) was founded in 1921 to better serve the interests of the structural steel design industry and leads the way in the steel fabrication and erection industry with Research, Development, and Education. In simpler terms, AISC… Read More
Why Is AISC Certification Important?
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) was founded in 1921 to better serve the interests of the structural steel design industry. The organization leads the way in the steel fabrication and erection industry with research, development, and education and better serves the construction industry as a whole. For nearly 100 years, AISC has been… Read More
Adopting Futuristic Drive-Thru Operations in a COVID-19 World
In July, QSR Magazine posed the question, “What long-term effect will COVID-19 have on restaurant operations and design?” The article, Smaller Footprints, More Drive Thru: Restaurant Design in a COVID World, laid out that rethinking drive-thru order operations has become a necessity in the time of COVID-19. One way restaurants have rapidly changed in 2020… Read More
RJ Russo: Proud Recipient of a 2020 Arizona Business Innovation Award
The Arizona Business Innovation Awards are a way to honor organizations or individuals leading their industries and operating beyond the limits of how business is done. And, RJ Russo is proud to announce that our company is the recipient of one of these awards for 2020! We continue to lead the specialty contracting industry with… Read More
Are Drive-Thru Operations the “New Normal” Amid COVID-19?
Hitting up a drive-thru fast food chain used to be the quick and convenient way to grab a small snack, cup of coffee or bite to eat. Whether you did a quick drive-by for a large mocha on your way to work or needed a quick way to feed the kids after soccer practice, drive-thrus were simply a fast… Read More
Join Phoenix Community’s Plight to Feed More Military Veterans in Need
Although Arizona continues to lead the nationwide fight to end homelessness, statistics estimate that over a million United States Military Veterans continue to struggle with combat-related disabilities, hindering many from successfully transitioning back into society. Fortunately, the Phoenix area community continues to rally around our serviceman in need. Organizations such as the United States Veterans… Read More
RJ Russo’s Factory-Built Buildings Take the West Coast by Storm
In October, the team at RJ Russo delivered our very first Dutch Bros. Coffee factory-built unit to Gresham, Oregon. Our partnership with the popular West Coast drive-thru coffee chain includes manufacturing and delivering factory-built modular buildings through the rest of 2019 and into 2020. Groundbreaking Factory-Built Coffee Shops Our unmatched quality and speed in… Read More
