The three partners all have day jobs. Boanno works in information technology at an environmental data company in Shelton,

Daniel Onofrio works in operations at the same company, and Kellogg works in finances at a maritime shipping firm. All the partners have three children.

Boanno grew up with Kellogg in Derby, and Kellogg then went to parochial high school with Onofrio.

They divide up responsibilities at the three locations, and also depend on general manager Heather Sayers, who oversees all locations.The three stores employ almost 50 people, but they are not called employees. They are known as “treat teamers,” Sayers said.

And the people who walk in the door are not called customers. “We call them ‘guests,’ because this is like a home,” Boanno said.