This European-style coffee cafe chain keeps it simple with small-footprint units and a limited, beverage-focused menu. It differentiates in quality: Each cup of coffee is ground and brewed to order. Earlier this year, Rook opened a mammoth roasting facility in New Jersey that quintupled the chain’s previous roasting capacity. Rook also sells its coffee online by the pound and via coffee subscriptions.
Rook
Trend: Coffee
Buzz: Expect continued growth with massive new roasting facility
Stats: 10 units, 2016 AUV: $1 million
Buzz: Expect continued growth with massive new roasting facility
Stats: 10 units, 2016 AUV: $1 million