2017 Top 500: Asian-noodle chains
The limited-service Asian/Noodle category is small, at less than $4.6 billion, but fast-growing.
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Sandwich shops’ signature moves
As the make-your-own model grows synonymous with fast casuals, new sandwich spots are upgrading the handheld with elevated ingredients and chef-crafted builds.
As concepts fight for a foothold in the crowded restaurant industry, determination to be on the cutting edge drives many decisions. These 10 groundbreakers all pushed the envelope during the last 12 months in terms of both design and operation, bending traditions and blurring lines within their typical space to set new directions.