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Emerging Brands

Emerging Brands

The chicken chains just keep coming

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 19, 2025

Buzzworthy Brands: This new weekly column about emerging chains won't only be about chicken concepts. But there's no avoiding the fact that everyone wants a piece of the poultry craze.

Financing

Big Chicken joins Craveworthy Brands portfolio

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 03, 2025

The fast-casual chicken chain founded by basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is partnering with Gregg Majewski in a deal that has also brought in pro football star Ndamukong Suh as an investor.

Emerging Brands

Steve Ells' startup Kernel is being reborn as a sandwich concept

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 28, 2025

Dubbed Counter Service, it will follow a similar model. But this time, fewer robots and more food.

Emerging Brands

Golden Corral launches new fast-casual brand, Golden Corral Favorites

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 24, 2025

The scaled-down version of the parent concept will replace Homeward Kitchen, the fast casual that Golden Corral launched in 2023.

Emerging Brands

Piada Italian Street Food wants to pick up the pace on growth

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 10, 2025

There are not many fast-casual Italian concepts with national potential. Now in seven states, Piada hopes to plant flags in more new markets before competitors catch up.

Emerging Brands

Mezeh hopes to ride Mediterranean wave

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 05, 2025

This fast-casual concept is working to raise brand awareness as consumers increasingly embrace the healthful flavors of shawarma, hummus and harissa.

Emerging Brands

Influencer Emma Chamberlain launches LA cafe

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 05, 2025

The YouTube star has been selling mail-order coffee since 2019. Now fans can line up in person for pistachio matcha and cold brew to post their reviews.

Operations

Despite the odds, full-service restaurants keep launching fast casuals

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 31, 2025

Sit-down chains are hungry for a piece of the hot fast-casual market. But they haven’t had much success so far.

Financing

Canadian invasion: Osmow's looks to make it big in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2025

The fast-casual shawarma chain is one of several restaurant chains from Canada that are eager to expand south of the border.

Emerging Brands

Riko's Pizza hopes to build on its early success

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2025

The Connecticut-based tavern-style pizza chain that was created because its owner had some space to fill just hired a new president in Carl Bachmann and is intent on taking the next step.

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