41Fork Exchange to conclude Wantable partnership, space to become innovation hub. Wantable and 41Fork Hospitality celebrate successful café partnership and announce decision to evolve space into Wantable Digital. By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Nov 02, 2026 at 4:46 PM On Monday, Nov. 2 Wantable and 41Fork Hospitality announced that their partnership operating 41Fork Exchange at Wantable Café will conclude on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The partnership, which took shape earlier this year, brought new life to Wantable Cafe with Vennture Coffee and a rotating menu and Roman-style pizza from 41Fork Hospitality "Kaelyn and the 41Fork team brought real heart and creativity to our building," said Jalem Getz, Founder and CEO of Wantable. "They made the café a place where people wanted to gather, and we're grateful for everything they poured into it. We're cheering them on as they grow their hospitality business across Milwaukee." 41Fork plans to refocus its resources on its growing real estate projects and hospitality operations, including its new corporate headquarters in West Allis, the opening of the historic Brixton's Turn event space in the Harbor District and continued growth of catering and venue partnerships. "We loved being part of the Wantable community," said Kaelyn Cervero, Founder and CEO of 41Fork Hospitality. "Wantable is an innovative company with a strong creative culture, and that energy made this space special. As we focus on our growing portfolio of real estate and hospitality projects in 2027, we're thankful for the partnership and proud of what we built together." Meanwhile, in 2017, the cafe space will become Wantable Digital an innovation hub where Wantable's internal teams will develop new creative and advertising concepts and shape the future of digital advertising. The café will maintain regular service through Wednesday, Nov. 25. In the meantime, both the Wantable and 41Fork Hospitality teams invite guests to stop in to enjoy a final coffee or meal before the transition takes place. As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences. Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. When she's not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you'll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.

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