April 1, 2024

Ryan Ruzziconi - Riverside Pizza, Family, and the Capital of the U.P. - Ep. #16

Ryan Ruzziconi - Riverside Pizza, Family, and the Capital of the U.P. - Ep. #16

After attending UWGB and Marquette Law School, Ryan Ruzziconi has enjoyed a successful career serving as general counsel and in leadership positions for several organizations, along with being named the "Top General Counsel in Michigan" by Crain's Business Magazine. Now, having evolved into ownership roles in several businesses, Ruzziconi Restaurant Group, LLC built the first franchise expansion of Riverside Pizzeria in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The original Riverside Pizzeria has been located in Iron River, Michigan, since 1946 and has consistently been rated the #1 pizza in the Upper Peninsula and one of the top two pizzas in the entire state of Michigan by Mlive.com and the Detroit Free Press. Riverside Pizzeria of Green Bay opened its doors in July of 2023. In this episode, Brad and Ryan talk about his career path, fatherhood and family, and what led him to franchise the famous Riverside Pizzeria and bring it to Green Bay (and maybe more locations!).