Cento

Ownership

Cento is owned by the Food Fight restaurant group, a company that operates a string of other Madison eateries. This is a local multi-restaurant company, not an independent owner, placing it in the franchise/group category.

Local Sourcing

Cento does not claim to be a true "farm to table" restaurant. While it obtains some items locally, others are imported from Italy, while some, no doubt, come from wherever they come from. The sourcing mix is acknowledged but not heavily emphasized.

Community Involvement

The restaurant collaborates with local farms to source fresh ingredients and participates in community events, showcasing its culinary offerings and connecting with residents. Evidence of participation exists but details on depth of nonprofit/school involvement are limited.

Local Workforce

Multiple reviews consistently praise staff as attentive, friendly, and helpful with no negative labor practice reports found. Customer reviews highlight positive service experiences, suggesting good working conditions, though specific wage or tenure data is unavailable.

Revenue Retention

Cento is owned by the Food Fight restaurant group. As part of a larger corporate group rather than independently owned, most revenue likely flows to the parent company rather than staying fully local.

Local Presence

The site includes strong local signals like the specific Madison address, local phone number, and downtown Madison references, but lacks personality-driven copy, owner/staff names, and named local suppliers. The BentoBox template platform and generic 'Join Our Team' language introduce mild corporate elements typical of restaurant website builders.