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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Emerging concepts to watch in 2025

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 02, 2025

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.

Emerging Brands

London-born PizzaExpress plots first entry into the U.S.

 By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 20, 2024

America is already pretty crowded with pizza, but this global full-service brand promises a more-elevated "Britalian" version.

Emerging Brands

KFC puts chicken tenders and drinks forward with new Saucy concept

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 18, 2024

Parent Yum Brands is spinning off its Original Recipe tenders with a format designed to capitalize on consumer love for dipping and creative beverages.

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How Tony Gemignani is growing an agnostic pizza empire

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 12, 2024

In an increasingly polarized world, Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco is a place where the most rabid fans of New York, Roman, Detroit or any other style of pizza can dine together. It's an idea owner Tony Gemignani plans to grow with Slice House.

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The Cheesecake Factory has big plans for its smaller brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 05, 2024

The casual-dining chain believes it could eventually open hundreds of North Italias, Flower Childs and Culinary Dropouts across the U.S., more than doubling its current footprint.

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How Fat Sal's was destroyed by fire, then reopened within 48 hours

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 26, 2024

With a bit of luck and extraordinary effort, the fast-casual deli was able to move to a new location and save jobs.

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Cult favorite Gott's Roadside takes first step outside San Francisco Bay Area

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 25, 2024

Southern California will be the next cluster of growth for the wine-country fast-casual burger concept.

Emerging Brands

Two Daniels take New York, Michael White flies South, and Nancy Silverton jumps coasts

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 22, 2024

New concepts are coming fast and furious. Here are the notable independent restaurant openings across the country in the fourth quarter.

Emerging Brands

Life after divorce for the parent of Maple & Ash

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 21, 2024

The owners of the top-grossing Chicago steakhouse are rebranding under Maple Hospitality Group and plan to unleash aggressive growth in 2025.

Emerging Brands

How Brassica caught Chipotle's eye

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 18, 2024

The six-unit fast-casual Mediterranean brand is gearing up for growth with a minority investment from Chipotle's venture fund. Co-founder Kevin Malhame explains the game plan.

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