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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Seafood boil concept Shell Shack ready to grow behind private-equity boost

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 01, 2021

The seven-unit Dallas-based chain plans to start opening five restaurants a year after its acquisition by TriSpan Partners.

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Inside Epic Kitchens, a ghost kitchen/fast-casual hybrid

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 18, 2021

The company’s new Chicago location blurs the line between delivery hub and food court. It plans to open five more in the next year.

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Famous Toastery had to slow down before it could speed up

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 16, 2021

The fast-growing breakfast-and-lunch chain took a step back to focus on existing franchisees, and the move has paid off.

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Inside fast-growing food-and-games concept Puttshack

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 15, 2021

The mini golf eatertainment brand, which opened its second U.S. store early this month, is slated to open five more locations next year after securing a $60 million investment last spring.

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DJ Khaled and Reef team up on Another Wing virtual brand

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 11, 2021

The delivery-only concept already has 165 locations across three continents thanks to Reef's large and growing kitchen network.

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Savory Fund invests in boozy brunch chain Hash Kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 10, 2021

The Arizona-based casual-dining concept will use the funding to grow from five units to 30 over the next four years.

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Golden Corral parent partners to expand Taco Bamba

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 09, 2021

The six-unit fast-casual chain, known for its inventive taco fillings, is readying for initial growth around the East Coast thanks to an undisclosed investment deal from Investors Management Corporation.

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Starbird Chicken gets a $12M investment to fuel its growth

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 08, 2021

The tech-enabled fast casual, which has nine locations, nabbed a $4 million cash infusion less than a year ago from industry veteran Greg Dollarhyde.

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Rick Bayless-Jollibee fast-casual concept is getting ready to expand

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 05, 2021

One Tortazo unit opened just before the pandemic began, but a second location of the Mexican sandwich concept recently opened in New York City. The brand said it remains bullish on urban centers despite the challenges.

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Pickleball craze gives rise to a new form of restaurant eatertainment

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 22, 2021

Multi-acre facilities sporting multiple food and beverage outlets are springing up to provide fans of the game with a place to play, eat and drink.

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