John A. “Jack” Roschman, a co-founder of Ponderosa Steakhouse and the founder of the Rax Roast Beef chain, had strong connections to Dayton, Springfield and southwest Ohio during his fascinating life.

Restaurant rivalry is a survival-of-the-fittest contest that has seen many dominating chains thrive while others fade into obscurity. Burger King, for instance, used to have a Burger Queen nemesis ...

For Rax owner Richard Donohue, the addition of the restaurant to the New Carlisle area is a return to the company’s roots and a continuation of the roast beef sandwich chain’s revitalization. The ...