Amazing Dads: Christopher Russell of Treat House
The tagline of his company is "Make Life Sweet." He wants all dads to live by this motto.
May 14, 2025
A native New Yorker, Christopher Russell has spent his career working in every facet of the restaurant industry. In 2013, inspired by a charitable bake sale where his sons, Daniel and Eli, sold gourmet Rice Krispies treats, Christopher launched Treat House with his wife, Jennifer.
Giving back has always been key to Treat House's mission. Over the years, Treat House has partnered with the Food Bank, Lymphoma and Leukemia Society, and with the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, which helps those affected by childhood cancer.
We caught up with Christopher to get his perspective on what being a dad has meant to him.
What is your proudest dad moment?
It was at the end of a summer after both my sons had worked the entire summer at a local day camp. The camp director called my wife and me to say that we had raised two of the kindest, most empathetic, and hardest-working young men she had ever worked with. Those are among the qualities we value most, and it was great to hear from a non-family member that our children have embodied those characteristics.
What words of wisdom do you have for other dads?
Find a way to spend as much time with your children as possible. Eighteen years fly by. Before you know it, your kids will be on their own and those precious moments will be few and far between. Prioritize family time. Your investment will pay off with a great relationship with great kids!
What is your dream Father's Day scenario?
Box seats at a Yankees game with my two sons and my wife (and I catch a foul ball).
AUTHOR
Mickey Brown is senior editor, floral & gifts in the 1-800-Flowers.com Content Studio. In this role, he manages content production, strategy, and operations for the blog Petal Talk. Previously, he was associate editor in the NBC News Brand Studio, where he developed content campaigns for EY, McKinsey & Company, Salvation Army, and other global brands. Before that, he was managing producer of the website icenetwork.com, and spent years in sports marketing and communications.
