Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Long before there was fast casual, there was Tad's, a specialist in $9 steaks served Chipotle-style

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The concept persisted in the fierce New York City market for 63 years, not disappearing there until 2020.

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C3 and Craveworthy brands partner to franchise a Mediterranean concept

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2023

They plan to grow the three-unit Soom Soom to 80 locations over the next four years.

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PopUp Bagels raises $8M for expansion

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 24, 2023

This "rip-and-dip" bagel concept has backing from celebs like Paul Rudd, J.J. Watt, Darren Rovell and movie producer John Davis.

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Bubba's 33 shows it can hang with Texas Roadhouse

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 20, 2023

The fast-growing sports bar chain has been on a traffic tear in recent months, just like its big sibling.

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Love.Life is dead for now, but the restaurant plans resurrection

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 20, 2023

The health-focused plant-based concept created by Whole Foods founder John Mackey earlier this year in Los Angeles has closed, blaming poor foot traffic. But a new flagship is scheduled to debut next year.

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A tale of 2 fast casuals—one Italian and one Indian—and how they grew

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 11, 2023

Piada Italian Street Food and Choolaah Indian BBQ both personalize the fast-casual model to fit their mission, with authentic food and passion driving growth.

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With the tip credit disappearing, this fine-dining chef sees a more fast-casual future

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 10, 2023

Matt Baker of the full-service Gravitas in Washington, D.C. is stepping on the gas to grow his limited-service Baker's Daughter, an upscale bakery-cafe.

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