Independent Restaurants

Lantern Pizza Co. offers a straightforward menu in the Chicago suburbs

Mara in Minneapolis turns out close to 250 pitas every day

The Connecticut-based bagel shop is being boosted by Hollywood producer John Davis, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Paul Rudd, Michael Phelps, Michael Strahan and more

The U.S. Small Business Administration is releasing the leftover funds to operators with pending applications starting this week

Lekka Burger opened its second location in New York City, helmed by Andrea Kerzner and chef Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy fame

Bipartisan politicians, the National Restaurant Association and Independent Restaurant Coalition are urging the SBA to release the unobligated funds soon

Clover Hill received its first Michelin star just eight months after opening in Brooklyn; Mitchell is also only the second-ever Black Michelin-starred chef in America

Joey Maggiore’s concept will be Savory Fund’s 10th brand investment, which also includes Maggiore’s Hash Kitchen

Seven-unit Calif.-based Massis Kabob has digital menu boards, an app and customer data insights, but they don’t do everything McDonald’s would do