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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 40 MIN

PastaNito: How Toni Calderone Built a Fast-Casual Pasta Franchise from Scratch

from Emerging Franchise Brands · host Frank Fiume

In this episode of Emerging Franchise Brands, Frank Fiume sits down with Toni Calderone, founder of PastaNito, to talk about how she transformed a fine dining background and family restaurant legacy into a fast-growing, quick-service pasta franchise. Toni shares the origin of PastaNito’s three-minute fresh pasta concept, her pandemic pivot strategy, and why she believes franchising is the path forward. From humble roots in York, Pennsylvania, to building a national distribution network, Toni’s story is one of grit, innovation, and heart.GUEST: Toni CalderoneWEBSITE: https://www.ownapastanito.com/DOWNLOAD FRANK'S FREE FRANCHISE TIPS E-BOOK!https://hovqr.to/cd790850For More Information and Extra Resources Visit:https://emergingfranchisebrands.com/Books Mentioned in this Episode:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About Ithttps://amzn.to/4l3aGLQPODCAST LINKShttps://efbpodcast.com/https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emergingfranchisebrandsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35Frm7tIXHKYXWTDdmqKa4Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emerging-franchise-brands/id1701687149SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergingfranchisebrands/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emergingfranchisebrandsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerging-franchise-brands-podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankfiume------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Shot and Edited at BlueBox Studios Tampahttps://blueboxdigital.com/

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