Sean

Brauser

Sean Brauser is the Founder of Romeo’s Pizza and Pizzafire.  Located in Medina Ohio, Sean built Romeo’s to over 40 units and Pizzafire to 25 units.  He is one of the founders of the World Pizza Champions.

Sean has won a number of awards and accolades over the last 20 years.  He won the best pizza in the Midwest 3 times (2002, 2004, 2007), the Best Gourmet Pizza in America (2005), a 2nd place award in the Best Gourmet Pizza in America (2006).  Romeo’s Pizza was also named the Best pizza in Cleveland, Best Pizza in Ohio, and the Best Pizza in Columbus 5 times.  Sean competed in the World Pizza Championships 8 times in Salsogimare Italy, and the World Pizza Cup in Naples Italy.  He won 2 Gold medals in the team acrobatic competition.  

Sean has been a huge contributor to the Pizza industry.  He has written monthly articles for PMQ magazine, delivered dozens of seminars at the pizza Expo, and in 2011 was the Keynote Speaker at the International pizza Expo.  He has spoken all over the world, including Australia.  He created the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas and ran the contest for 5 straight years.  He has appeared on the cover of PMQ magazine, Pizza Today magazine, and has been featured on multiple of television shows in Cleveland and Columbus.  He was also featured and won 3rd place on the Food Network’s $10,000 Pizza Challenge. He was also featured in Tony Gemignani’s children’s book Tony and the Pizza Champions as Strong Sean.

Sean was nominated for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, and won Medina County Business of the year in 2009.

Achievements:

  • Gold Medal “Squadra Acrobatica “

  • Best Pizza in the Midwest ‘02 & ‘04

  • Best Gourmet Pizza in America 2004