Patrik Hellstrand, CEO of Oath Pizza, discusses the company's rise to popularity in the Boston area, and how the company's ethically-sourced ingredients have led to its popularity in today's social and health-conscious environment.
Hellstrand notes that sustainability is the core to what the company does. Oath is the first pizza company to be certified humane, and uses all locally and ethically-sourced ingredients. He says the company's fresh breads are seared in avocado oil, which makes the pizza "guilt-free," and different from its competitors.
The company will soon launch a location in Washington D.C., and another in New York City in 2018.
Retailers face tariffs and cost challenges this holiday season. Wells Fargo's Lauren Murphy shares insights on pricing, promotions, and shopping trends.
Dateability, founded by sisters Jacqueline and Alexa Child, is the only dating app for disabled and chronically ill communities, fostering love without limits.
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
