Kisses From Italy Inc. introduced its new restaurant brand name and concept with business partner and celebrity Chef, Scott Conant. When Kisses From Italy teamed up with Conant, expanding and adding additional concepts across different food categories was high on the priority list. Now, that "crave-able" concept is coming to life with the help of Fransmart, a leader in the global franchise department market and Kisses From Italy's current advisor.

The fast-casual brand will be called The Ponte San'gwich Shoppe & Italian Deli. The name is derived from a tight-knit Italian community, nicknamed "Pontes," who lived in Conant's neighborhood where he grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut. The group of people, Conant claims, spent a lot of time with his family and conjured upalgia and fond memories of the past.

something that Conant noted, and something extremely important to the success of a restaurant, is the amount of effort put into making the food a follow-up to the dining experience. Conant explained, "Impeccable, warm service will be the key differentiator in establishing a loyal following at The Ponte." The sandwiches will be the East Coast style of Italian American heroes and what Conant's family calls "San'gwiches." Conant claims that these "San'gwiches" have been a staple in his life since childhood and have the title of his ultimate comfort food. Although the full menu has not been released yet, the company do know that San'gwich ShOppe and Italian Deli will offer espresso and fresh pastries in the morning, market salads and house-made bread.

Also, Conant shared three mouth-watering "San'gwiches' that he is excited about: Crispy Chicken Cutlet with burrata & broccoli rabe pesto; Beef Short Rib with caramelized onions, horseradish & fontina cheese; and "Old Country" Hero with prosciutto, mortadella, salmi, provolone & italian vinaigrette. In addition, do not be surprised if company see some retail products, with the new brand, hitting the shelves quickly. Kisses From Italy has first hand experience in building a network with retail products bearing the company name are presently in approximately 70 stores in Ontario and Quebec Canada.

The group potentially has the reach and capability to introduce some of current and new products into the U.S. market with chef Scott and Fransmart. As company continue to watch Kisses From Italy move forward daily, the company is taking all the necessary steps to open its first location and full franchise rollout.