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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

5 things to know about: Green District

How a fast-casual salad chain is navigating real estate decisions during an uncertain time.

Emerging Brands

How the pandemic forced Bonchon to fast track its tech upgrades

The South Korean fried chicken chain says it is reaping the rewards of a quick shift to online ordering.

Emerging Brands

Newcomers to the Top 100

By Megan Rowe on Oct. 22, 2020

These eight restaurants made their debut on the list of the top-grossing indies in the U.S.

Emerging Brands

Condado Tacos adds an industry vet as president

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 21, 2020

The growing full-service taco chain hired Scott Shotter, who most recently served as CEO at Back Yard Burgers.

Emerging Brands

Topgolf’s founders tee up a new concept for U.S. expansion

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 16, 2020

Puttshack’s growth plans have been slowed by the pandemic, but an Atlanta location is slated to open this spring.

Emerging Brands

5 things to know about: Chi’lantro BBQ

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2020

How a Korean-Mexican fast casual got back in touch with its food truck roots to navigate the pandemic.

Emerging Brands

Two industry vets partner to grow Mandola’s Italian Kitchen

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 28, 2020

Paul Avery, former president and COO of Outback Steakhouse, and Damian Mandola, co-founder of Carrabba’s, have big plans for the fast-casual concept.

Emerging Brands

5 things to know about: Tacos 4 Life

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 25, 2020

How a mission-driven taco concept shook up its under-utilized drive-thrus during a crisis.

Emerging Brands

5 things to know about: Atomic Wings

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 11, 2020

How the fast-casual chicken wing chain is preparing for growth amid the coronavirus crisis.

Emerging Brands

Wawa is testing a new dinner menu

By Brett Dworski on Aug. 25, 2020

With its increased focus on dinner, the c-store chain stakes out a daypart typically dominated by restaurants. 

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