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Emerging Brands

Chuck E. Cheese debuts a new arcade concept for adults who want to be kids

 By Heather Lalley on Jul. 01, 2025

The food-and-games chain, known for its “where a kid can be a kid” motto, has opened 10 Chuck’s Arcade locations in shopping malls in eight states, with more to come.

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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025

Florida-based bakery-cafe Jeff's Bagel Run expects to double in unit count this year with uBreakiFix founder Justin Wetherill as an investor partner.

Leadership

Former Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 24, 2025

The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse.

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Forget coffee. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 17, 2025

The fast-casual Greenlane is plotting growth across Florida with investor and NFL star Rob Gronkowski working the drive-thru window.

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Pepper Lunch carves a niche in the Panda Express-dominated world of Asian fast casual

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 11, 2025

The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S. CEO Troy Hooper expects to see 20 to 25 open across the country in the next 12 months.

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This Caribbean comfort food wants to be America's next great hand-held meal

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 03, 2025

Move over tacos. Juici Patties is bringing a taste of Jamaica to the U.S. as a franchise brand after four decades of growth on the islands.

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A fine-dining chef launches SuperNormal as the Tokyo love child of Whataburger and In-N-Out

By Lisa Jennings on May 28, 2025

Robbie Wilson and wife Emily Perry Wilson are taking on the fast-casual segment with a new burger concept, even as they prepare to open the high-end Lion's Share in Nashville.

Financing

Look out for Bubba's 33, Texas Roadhouse's fast-growing, free-wheeling sibling

By Joe Guszkowski on May 28, 2025

The 52-unit sports bar chain is applying the Roadhouse playbook to burgers and pizza. It has ambitions to become a major player in casual dining.

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This New Jersey startup wants to disrupt the ice cream truck business

By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2025

Scream Truck allows customers to summon its ice cream trucks via text. The high-tech concept plans to expand nationwide, and into other cuisines like pizza.

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Forget being the next Chipotle. Koushik Koganti wants dosas to be the next pizza

By Lisa Jennings on May 13, 2025

The co-founder and CEO of Madras Dosa Co. sees the crepe-like pancakes as the vehicle that could capture the fast-casual flag for Indian cuisine.

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