concepts

Emerging Brands

8 food halls arriving on the scene

By Heather Lalley on May 01, 2017

Here’s an early peek at just-opened food halls, as well as those on the horizon for late this year and into 2018.

2017 Top 500: Varied Menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Overall, the varied menu category is flat, up .3% in sales to $23.9 billion and .5% in units to 7,792.

Emerging Brands

4 ways a growing coffee chain is keeping its indie vibe

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 13, 2017

Here’s how Colectivo has sidestepped the chain backlash being waged by young consumers.

Emerging Brands

Restaurateur Sam Fox plots a busy 2018

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 07, 2018

The Phoenix-based multiconcept operator plans to open 19 new units, including one first-time expansion, this year.

Concept to Scout: Martha Stewart tries a cafe

By Bonnie Tandy Leblang on Apr. 16, 2015

Martha Stewart may have started in the foodservice world with a catering company, but it’s taken her until now to make the jump to restaurants.

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Concepts making a splash

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2017

A Hooters with flat-chested staffers and no table service was just one of the startling new concepts to emerge this week. Here's a rundown of ventures that merit a look.

Financing

This week’s head-spinning moments: 5 Hail Marys

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2017

Applebee's is ready with financial rescues for franchisees, Buffalo Wild Wings is testing off-premise-only stores, Bravo Brio has a new concept it's weighing, Dunkin' is shrinking the menu as a cure-all, and Potbelly was given a bitter pill to swallow by the city of Chicago.

Food

3 trends today's groundbreaking concepts share

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2017

The most intriguing new restaurants around the country are staying on top of today’s trends. These concepts will be the focus of the closing session at next month’s Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago.

Emerging Brands