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Emerging Brands

Slapfish spins off a raw-bar concept

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2018

The new spot is part of a boom in California places featuring oysters on the half shell.

Concept to Scout: The high-frequency Simmzy’s

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 06, 2015

Simmzy’s restaurant prides itself on being a neighborhood joint with a large following of regulars who come in multiple times a week—the goal of every operator outside the white-tablecloth sector. Here's how this “Cheers” of southern California attains high-frequency traffic.

Financing

4 fast-casual restaurants investors love

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 13, 2017

While fast casual’s collective sales may be slowing due to segment maturation, money is still going into the segment. These four concepts are rising above the slowdown.

Emerging Brands

Fast casual vet launches two food hall-based concepts

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 27, 2017

Slapfish founder says units are ready to "copy and paste" into food halls around the country.

2017 Top 500: Sports Bar

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

The sports bar category is defying casual dining overall.

Emerging Brands

Pay attention to these 5 new concepts

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 29, 2017

From flying falafel to the latest entrant in the groceraunt craze, here are the new concepts to watch.

Emerging Brands

4 vegan burger chains hoping to take on McDonald’s

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 12, 2018

Operators are catering to millennial diners' plant-based demand with a flurry of emerging vegan burger chains. Here’s a look at some of those growing concepts.

Marcus Samuelsson’s rotisserie chicken-focused restaurant opens in Harlem

Apr. 02, 2015

Called Street Bird, the New York City restaurant will feature global preparations, from jerk spicing to barbecue. Broth will also be on the menu.

Consumer Trends

6 ethnic pork concepts capitalizing on consumer demand

By Lauren Hallow and Jill Failla on Jan. 25, 2017

Here are six ethnic pork concepts to watch out for as consumers look to order more Asian and Mexican pork dishes at restaurants, according to new Technomic data.

Topolobampo, Stephen Starr named industry's best at Beard Awards

By Patricia Cobe and Heather Lalley on May 03, 2017

Here are the 2017 winners in top restaurant and chef categories.

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