Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

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

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

Influencer Emma Chamberlain launches LA cafe

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.

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

That's a concept record, and Krispy Krunchy Chicken said it expects to open even more restaurants this year.

The founders of this hot fast-casual sandwich chain had no intention of opening a deli. Until they did.

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.

The Midwestern grocery chain will transition its in-store restaurants back to its own Market Grille concept, erasing a huge chunk of the Wahlberg brothers’ burger empire.

The Asian casual-dining chain is testing the bowl and wrap concept in four locations and believes there is room for 2,000 of them across the U.S.

The 15-unit "Jew-ish" deli has a rabid fan base in Washington, D.C. and Denver, and the co-founders are looking at new markets.

It's too soon to say what the next hot thing will be next year, but these growing brands are worth keeping an eye on.

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