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Emerging Brands

Honeygrow fast-tracks expansion of scaled-down Minigrow concept

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 13, 2017

Strong sales plus recent investment spur growth.

Food

Could bigger pizzas be key in a Pie Five turnaround?

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 20, 2017

The onetime fast-casual darling is hoping so.

Operations

5 pitfalls to avoid when opening a concept in a grocery store

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 27, 2017

Getting an emerging concept into a grocery store can be a smart—and relatively low-cost—way to build brand recognition and, potentially, add a retail channel. But challenges can abound.

Emerging Brands

5 shiny new concepts for the new year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 28, 2017

Learn about some of the latest entrants in the fast-casual segment, as well as a retail-cafe mashup making a splash. 

Emerging Brands

Guy Fieri’s Times Square concept to close

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 29, 2017

Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar, consistently one of the country’s top-grossing independent restaurants, announced this week that it will close on New Year’s Eve. The Times Square restaurant from ...

Emerging Brands

5 predictions for emerging concepts

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 01, 2018

Emerging chains, with their innovative spirit and potential for nimble execution, are excellent predictors of changing winds in the restaurant industry. Here are some of our predictions for emerging concepts for 2018.

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.

Emerging Brands

Tesla reveals its next restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2018

After giving restaurants a limited try, Tesla is planning to push deeper into the business with the opening of a retro quick-service restaurant at one of its Los Angeles charging stations.

Emerging Brands

Must-watch concepts for 2018

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 10, 2018

Here’s a look at some concepts slated for 2018 that could have the mojo to weather the troubled industry climate.

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.

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