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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Even as dining rooms fully open, Chuck E. Cheese doubles down on virtual concept Pasqually’s

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 07, 2021

The food-and-games operator recently hired a senior executive to work on growing the delivery-only pizza brand.

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The Melting Pot bets experiential dining makes a strong comeback

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2021

The fondue concept says table traffic is soaring as consumers embrace the opportunity to socialize in a post-pandemic environment.

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Is Tesla’s Elon Musk getting into the restaurant business?

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 02, 2021

The electric car maker filed a trademark application to apply its stylized “T” logo and branding to restaurant services.

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Arthur Treacher's is back—and this time, it's virtual

By Joe Guszkowski on May 27, 2021

Nathan's Famous is dusting off the fish and chips concept with an updated menu for delivery only.

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After 40 years, Chicago’s Buona Beef gets ready for the national stage

By Heather Lalley on May 27, 2021

The family-owned Italian beef sandwich concept plans to open its first franchised location next month.

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5 things to know about: Southern Classic Chicken

By Heather Lalley on May 25, 2021

How a 35-year-old fried chicken chain is getting prepped for franchising.

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Restaurateur Sam Fox is getting into the hotel business

By Heather Lalley on May 25, 2021

Fox will own, operate and manage The Global Ambassador Hotel, slated to open in the fall of 2023, in Phoenix. His company, Fox Restaurant Concepts, was acquired by The Cheesecake Factory in 2019.

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Ground Round to give a beer concept a try

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2021

A new spinoff called GR Kitchen & Taps will be paired with a hotel.

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Lettuce Entertain You is eyeing Florida as a big growth market

By Heather Lalley on May 25, 2021

The Chicago-based multi-concept operator has a couple of restaurants in the works in the Sunshine State, with the first up being an expansion of its Mediterranean restaurant, Aba.

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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken hires its first CEO

By Heather Lalley on May 24, 2021

Josh Halpern comes to the two-unit fast-casual chicken chain from major beverage companies.

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