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Russell Stuart | |
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| Born | Russell Stuart |
| Education | University of Newcastle |
| Occupation | Food content creator |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | RussEats |
Russell Stuart, known professionally as RussEats, is an Australian food content creator and social media personality known for reviewing fast food, snacks, drinks and other food products.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Stuart studied at the University of Newcastle (Australia), graduating in 2017 with a double degree in chemical engineering and business.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating, Stuart worked as a process engineer at Arnott's Biscuits in Sydney and later worked at Masterfoods on the Central Coast.[2]
In 2020, Stuart began publishing food reviews on Instagram. He subsequently began producing video reviews under the name RussEats, focusing primarily on fast food, supermarket products and discontinued food items.[2]
One of his recurring series is Junk Food Graveyard, in which he discusses discontinued food products.[2]
Stuart's content subsequently attracted attention from food and beverage companies and media outlets. He has worked with brands including KFC, Baskin-Robbins, Vegemite and Billson's.[2]
In 2023, Stuart appeared on Sunrise in connection with the discontinuation of Fantales. He subsequently collaborated with Billson's Beverages on a drink based on the flavour of the Paddle Pop Cyclone, which sold more than one million cans according to reporting by Newcastle Weekly.[2]
Russ has also started his own energy drink company, Russ Energy.[3] The beverage originally launched with two flavours, Original and Icy Twist[4]. The company expanded this range, leading to the creation of eight more seperate, distinct flavours as of September, 2026. Russ Energy is available across Australia through a mix of retail stores, independent supermarkets and direct online store fronts. Some notable stores include Ampol Foodary, 7-Eleven, and various IGA stores.[3]
Content and style
[edit]Stuart's reviews generally focus on everyday fast food, confectionery, supermarket products and beverages. He has said that he aims to describe food using ordinary language rather than traditional food-critic terminology.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ A Current Affair (2026-04-02). How Russ turned eating into a profession | A Current Affair. Retrieved 2026-09-27 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Goeldner, Oli (19 September 2024). "Hunter social media sensation RussEats goes viral with unorthodox food reviews". Newcastle Weekly.
- 1 2 Poposki, Claudia. "Russ Energy drink launches at 7-Eleven stores across Australia". News.com.au.
- ↑ 9 News Australia (2025-08-28). Popular Newcastle food reviewer launches energy drink | 9 News Australia. Retrieved 2026-09-27 – via YouTube.
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