The “why” of franchising goes much farther than growing with other people’s money, Kendall Ware told an audience of potential franchisors Sunday at a National Restaurant Show educational seminar.

Restaurants in smaller communities often face an identity crisis. They can either choose to be all things to all people and hope to attract "the locals," or they can specialize in a particular style ...

Is sustainability good for business? The team behind Minneapolis-based Forever Ware believes so, and it’s preaching the perks of reusable takeout containers to businesses in the Twin Cities and beyond ...