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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Forget Ozempic. In the U.S., there's a bakery boom

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 11, 2025

It's a good time for artisan croissants, pan dulce and bombolone. Bakery concepts big and small see plenty of opportunity for growth.

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Crisp & Green buys out franchise units and opts for a mostly company-run model

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2025

The fast-casual salad chain is still franchising. But founder Steele Smiley wanted to regain brand consistency and operational control.

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SeoulSpice is fast-casual gateway to Korean culture

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 09, 2025

South Korean flavors have been trending for years. This fast-casual concept brings from-scratch authenticity and private-equity backing to the race in an attempt to create a nation of "Seoulmates."

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The owner of Cinnabon creates its first original concept (sort of)

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 08, 2025

The multi-brand franchisor GoTo Foods will launch its long-awaited Cinnabon Swirl concept next month, bringing together sister brands Cinnabon and Carvel with a menu of its own.

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TikTok is making the loaded potato a star again

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 01, 2025

Spud Bros-mania has turned a generation into "jacket potato" fans via social media. Now we're seeing U.S. entrepreneurs step up to feed that craving IRL.

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Edible Arrangements owner plans to franchise newly acquired Roti

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 26, 2025

After its acquisition out of bankruptcy earlier this year, the fast-casual chain is being incorporated into Edible Brands, a multi-concept franchise platform designed to bridge the worlds of food, gifting, health and wellness.

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Dué Cucina aims to prove the scalability of fresh pasta

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 25, 2025

Buzzworthy Brands: In the fast-casual world, truly authentic Italian cuisine is hard to find. These two friends from Tuscany have cracked the code.

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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.

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Japan-based Global Dining Inc. wants to grow in the U.S. But not in California anymore.

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 18, 2025

The company's Los Angeles-based subsidiary just opened its third restaurant, Settecento. But the next project will likely require a move out of state, said CEO Lucian Tudor.

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Here's the latest step in Craveworthy Brands' mission to hit $1B in sales in 5 years

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 12, 2025

Investor and NFL player Ndamukong Suh brings more than the Kinnamons brand to the table in this strategic deal. Both he and Craveworthy founder Gregg Majewski have something to prove.

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