"LEARN TO ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR LIFE.
BE HAPPY NOW.
DON'T WAIT FOR
SOMETHING OUTSIDE OF
YOURSELF TO MAKE YOU
HAPPY IN THE FUTURE.
THINK HOW REALLY
PRECIOUS IS THE
TIME YOU HAVE TO
SPEND, WHETHER IT'S AT
WORK OR WITH YOUR
FAMILY. EVERY MINUTE SHOULD BE
ENJOYED AND SAVORED.”
Robert Frungillo
Owner/CEO
Robert Frungillo owns and directs Frungillo Hospitality Group, one of New Jersey’s premier catering and hospitality companies specializing in Weddings, Venues, Lodging and all Special Events.. Frungillo Hospitality Group operates several distinctive venues, an off-premise catering division with a food service division. Frungillo Hospitality Group also operates several bed and breakfasts and boutique hotels.
Frungillo Hospitality Group and its dedicated staff members have won various catering, hospitality, and community service awards over the years. In 2009, Frungillo Caterers was featured on “Masters of Reception,” the national hit TV hit series on TLC produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. Frungillo Hospitality Group is always changing with the times; the company motto is crisp and clear, “We need to be even better today, than we were yesterday.”
Robert attended Glassboro College and Montclair University but attributes his professional wisdom to his two older brothers, Alfred and Jerry. Life lessons of hospitality and hard work were handed down from Robert’s mentors; his late parents Al Sr. and Antoinette. His parents Al and Antoinette's love and dedication to their Family and Hospitality is what has molded Robert to the person he is today.
Robert’s love for (Robert Jr., Michelle, and Matthew) his three children is without precedent. His favorite family bonding moments include beach getaways and coaching his children’s sport teams when they were younger. Robert will tell you right away that he identifies him self as a family man, coach and then as a caterer. He was an all-state baseball and football athlete and continues to play on adult teams, runs every day, and participates in various marathons, races and triathlons each year. He takes special pride in finishing the NYC Marathon and involving his children in competitive sports as soon as they were able to..
Robert believes that sharing time with someone is the most precious gift you can give someone and his zest for celebrating life is both palpable and inspiring. It is no surprise that he is in the business of bringing families and friends together to make dreams come true and memories that last a lifetime.
"AND IF
YOU LISTEN
VERY HARD,
THE TRUTH
WILL COME”
Gerald Frungillo
Owner
Jerry’s roles in Frungillo Caterers are management development and long term planning/architect. Spending much time focusing on training and building the interpersonal and leadership skills of the company’s management team, Jerry has developed a series of training seminars that are being put to use throughout the company.
Jerry takes the lead role of architect and long term planning by advising brother and partner Robert and comptroller John Fucci about properties and projects that would benefit the business, its employees and clients.
Currently Jerry and Robert are in the process of developing a 132 room hotel on the Mountain Lakes site.
Jerry resides in Morristown, New Jersey. Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Verona, he is a 1975 graduate of Verona High School and a 1979 graduate from William Paterson University where he received a BS in Business Administration. Jerry is also a 2005 Honorary Alumnus of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, NJ.
Jerry has two children, Alexis Ann who has her Masters degree from Boston College and teaches in Boston. Jerry II who is now at Boston University working on his Doctorate program in sports psychology.
Jerry is a co-founder of The Center for Italian and Italian American Culture, Inc. of Cedar Grove, NJ, a group that promotes the positive impact of the Italian-American community. He also serves on the board of directors of Enterprise Bank of Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Mr. Frungillo also serves as a Trustee to The Branch Brook Park Alliance in Newark which is currently undergoing a multi million dollar restoration of the buildings and grounds of the nation’s oldest county park. Jerry sits on the board of The Center for Closely Held businesses at William Paterson University where a select few business leaders are developing programs that are helping regional businesses reach their professional potential.
Mr. Frungillo’s involvement in other organizations include: The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international gourmet society, The Family Business Forum at Fairleigh Dickinson University, The International Special Events Society and the New Jersey Restaurant Association.