Before they were franchisees of Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Nancy and Rich Bowman were customers. “Our family’s journey with Rosati’s began simply as passionate fans of the brand,” said Nancy. “For years, it was our go-to local spot – the place where so many of our favorite family memories were made.” By Tamara Rahoumi
A Family’s Recipe for Growing Roots
Before they were franchisees of Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Nancy and Rich Bowman were customers.
“Our family’s journey with Rosati’s began simply as passionate fans of the brand,” said Nancy. “For years, it was our go-to local spot – the place where so many of our favorite family memories were made.”
When a location became available in their town of Schererville, Indiana, the Bowmans decided to take the leap. Nancy had spent two decades as a nurse and was inspired by the idea of going into business for herself while doing something that allowed her to keep caring for her community in a new way. Meanwhile, Rich brought years of experience in the restaurant business. It just felt like the “perfect fit,” as Nancy put it.
Their first location opened in 2012, and it was exactly that: the first. The husband-and-wife duo has since scaled their business into five Indiana locations: Schererville, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Hobart and most recently, Dyer.
Behind the growth is a team the Bowmans consider central to their success. They also credit the corporate support that has shaped every opening – from site selection and kitchen layout to standardized recipe guides – and the trainers sent directly to each new store to onboard staff before launch. The Bowmans have leaned into that support as they’ve built a presence in every town they’ve entered, joining local chambers, serving food at community festivals and backing school and athletic programs.
“From the moment we opened our first store, we realized that community involvement isn’t just good for business; it’s the heart of it,” said Nancy.
The most meaningful shift has happened closer to home. The Bowmans’ children once washed dishes and learned to stretch dough in the family’s first kitchen.
“Today, they are the leaders who manage our operations,” Nancy said. “Watching them flourish fills me with pride, but it also reinforces my biggest lesson: work hard but take the time to enjoy family and celebrate how far you’ve come.”
Fifteen years and five Rosati’s Pizza locations later, the Bowmans are a model of that lesson in practice.
Tamara Rahoumi