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Future 50: Emerging Brands

Restaurant Business magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing small chains in America

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Cool Hand Luke’s Steakhouse/Saloon

 Jul. 14, 2014

Saloon is a full-service restaurant and bar that serves up USDA Choice steaks, ribs, chicken, seafood and Southwestern and Tex-Mex fare.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Nestle Toll House Cafe

 Jul. 14, 2014

With an established national operation and the backing of one of America’s most recognizable product brand names, the Nestle Toll House Cafe national chain of treateries is poised for future growth.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

Jul. 18, 2014

Jim 'N Nick's takes its casual dining pulled pork and Angus brisket barbecue concept to Charlotte, North Carolina where it is currently hiring. The chain promises "No shortcuts ever." The menu features "the best of Southern culture."

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Pappas Bar-B-Que

Jul. 21, 2014

The casual, “real Texas barbecue” concept serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers dine-in, take-out and catering.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Locos Grill and Pub

Jul. 21, 2014

In 1988, two University of Georgia students, Hughes Lowrance and Jamey Loftin, invested $10,000 in an existing Athens, Georgia, convenience store to sell sandwiches, milk, toilet paper and other basics to college students.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Freshii

Jun. 17, 2015

The health-focused fast casual is in the middle of a growth spurt; it announced in late November that it plans to open 160 franchised units in 2015.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

10 Trends from The Future 50

By Sara Rush Wirth and Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 19, 2016

Operators can learn lessons from traits chains on the rise share. Here’s how they are helping set the pace of the industry, by way of menu, operations and more.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

NoRTH Italia

Jul. 11, 2016

The upscale Italian chain from restaurateur Sam Fox’s Fox Restaurant Group is known for its handmade pastas and pizzas, made from scratch daily. Across its...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

&pizza

Jul. 04, 2017

As the leading fast-casual pizza concept on the list, &Pizza received a $25 million cash infusion late last year. The funding, from investment firm Avalt, will help the chain expand to New York Ci...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Scotty's Brewhouse

Jul. 04, 2017

What started as a local hangout for Ball State University students has expanded into this 17-unit sports bar chain. The concept remains focused on the college crowd, with units near campuses in Indian...

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