As a female CEO, Toni Calderone deeply understands how difficult it can be to strike a balance between a career and family. She is a third-generation restaurant owner and grew up seeing how her hard-working parents couldn’t always spend a lot of time with her. By Kelsi Trinidad
When people think of quick-service restaurants, they often envision fried, greasy foods with ingredients that include processed chemicals. Eight Turn Crêpe, however, has revolutionized fast-casual dining with its healthy, unique food options and multiple dining experiences. By Brianna Bohn
When Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe first opened its doors over 20 years ago, founders Keith and Amy Richards had a vision of bringing a Mediterranean-inspired, family oriented dining experience to their home of Birmingham, Alabama. Since then, the concept has expanded to include nearly 100 locations across 17 states. By Tamara Rahoumi
Warning: Scrolling through Bailey Seafood’s social media pages will instantly make you hungry. Probably because @baileyseafoodfresh posts plenty of photos showing off succulent shrimp platters, steamed crab legs, and perfectly browned hushpuppies. By Jessica Jones
You don’t have to travel to the islands for authentic Hawaiian- and Caribbean-style poké, created from the freshest, most memorable ingredients. From farm to fork, Island Fin Poké uses only the highest quality, never-frozen fish, produce and other ingredients, with no preservatives, artificial colors or sweeteners to create delicious healthy meals, many of which are gluten-free. By Cindy Charette
Poké Bar has put its own unique touch on this traditional dish by making it fast, fresh, and entirely the diner’s choice to design. By Elice Morgenson