Operations
Bertucci's to open a limited-service spinoff, Bertucci's Pronto
The restaurant in downtown Boston will offer the full-service chain’s signature brick-oven pizza and other items for takeout and dine-in.
Financing
Bertucci’s declares bankruptcy for a second time
The brick oven pizza chain, which also sought debt protection in 2018, blamed the pandemic and inflation for its problems.
Move over carrots and broccoli. A variety of “new” vegetables is showing up on restaurant plates. And it’s not happening in fine dining alone. Many chain and casual concepts are incorporating items like kale, beets and Brussels sprouts on their menus—inspired by chef-driven dishes at more upscale spots.