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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

What’s trending in the Future 50?

Here are 10 currents arising from this year’s list.

Emerging Brands

Catching up with the Future 50 graduates

Twelve chains from last year's ranking outgrew the list. Where are they now?

Emerging Brands

Shake Shack named 2020 Pacesetter Award winner

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2020

The fast-casual burger brand continues to grow through strong leadership and innovation.

Emerging Brands

Naansense gets investment from Venture Kitchen to grow into a national brand

By Heather Lalley on May 14, 2020

The two-unit Indian fast-casual concept joins Venture Kitchen’s portfolio, which includes Blackwood BBQ and INVICTO.

Emerging Brands

Top 500: A changing of the guard in family dining

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2020

Daytime dining brands are stealing the mantle of old-guard three-meal concepts.

Emerging Brands

Newcomers to the Top 500

By Joe Guszkowski on May 13, 2020

These chains made their debut on the Top 500 ranking.

Emerging Brands

Emerging chains flip from growth mode to survival

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 26, 2020

Restaurant Business has been profiling Buzzworthy Brands for the past year. Many of these brands have had to shift their focus as the coronavirus pandemic halted their growth.

Emerging Brands

Chicken Salad Chick revisits its scrappy roots to survive the coronavirus crisis

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 24, 2020

The fast-casual chain is adding pop-up drive-thrus and seeing success with bulk preorders of its chicken salad.

Emerging Brands

How Stan’s Donuts is trying to take on Starbucks

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 05, 2020

The Chicago-based doughnut-maker is redoing its decor and emphasizing its coffee program as it seeks to become more of an all-day hangout.

Emerging Brands

How Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade keeps its island vibe after moving to the mainland

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2020

The lemonade and acai bowl fast casual recently transplanted its headquarters to Arizona as it readies for growth.

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