{"id":186,"date":"2022-08-18T10:34:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hottable.com\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2024-08-21T05:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T09:27:49","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hottable.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>HOW WE STARTED<\/h1>\r\n<p>Hot Table was founded in 2007 by brothers John and Chris DeVoie and restauranteur Don Watroba in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. Inspired by small eateries in Italy called Tavola Calda, literally &#8220;Hot Table&#8221; in English, their vision for Hot Table was simple, delicious pressed sandwiches, made to order, and served in a way that makes customers feel cared for and valued, by employees that feel cared for and valued.<\/p>\r\n<h2>PANINI ARE WHAT WE DO, BUT WE&#8217;RE REALLY ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE DO IT FOR.<\/h2>\r\n<h2>A DAY OF REST<\/h2>\r\n<p>Family and faith are important to us. 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