Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

What's the future of full-service concepts?

Restaurant Business Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo joins the Buzzworthy Brands podcast to discuss promising recent signs for on-premise brands, and how they'll be forever changed by the pandemic.

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Famous Dave's parent wants to add more brands

BBQ Holdings is shopping for a breakfast, pizza or "saloon" brand that it can pair with Famous Dave's and its secondary sister, Granite City.

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How Jose Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup is plotting its post-pandemic future

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 15, 2021

ThinkFoodGroup is planning to open new units as it deals with the fallout from the pandemic and finds new ways to operate.

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Fast-casual chain Meatheads declares bankruptcy

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 14, 2021

But the 13-unit Chicago-based concept's lender is crying foul, calling the filing a "stunt" and arguing the filings were made in bad faith.

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Restaurant accelerator Venture Kitchen adds another brand to its fold

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 13, 2021

Restaurant accelerator Venture Kitchen, the owner of Blackwood BBQ and Naansense, has acquired health-focused concept FARE.

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5 things to know about: Bluestone Lane

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 06, 2021

Australian-inspired coffee concept Bluestone Lane is plotting its post-pandemic growth.

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A former Burgerim franchisee rebrands

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 29, 2021

Abdul Popal, a former Burgerim franchisee, is hoping to franchise his new iniBurger concept and said it will be run much differently than the disgraced burger brand.

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