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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

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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The Ground Round plots nostalgia-fueled comeback

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 14, 2024

A fan with happy childhood memories of the casual-dining brand has acquired the rights and is building a new location in Massachusetts. Will today's consumers embrace it?

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Craveworthy positions as master franchisee for global brands looking for U.S. growth

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 07, 2024

The multi-brand platform and parent of BD's Mongolian Grill has created a joint venture called Global Taste Brands to open doors for international franchisors in North America.

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Huckleberry's parent launches a fast-casual quesadilla concept

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2024

Press Quesadilla Grill also offers burritos, bowls and salads. It's the fourth concept in the portfolio of Heritage Restaurant Brands.

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PopUp Bagels launches franchising with new funding round

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 01, 2024

Former Moe's Southwest Grill exec Tory Bartlett is the new CEO for the New York-based "grip, rip and dip" bagel concept.

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Wonder gets a toehold in convenience stores with Cumberland Farms

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 15, 2024

The fast-growing digital food hall chain opened an outlet inside a Cumberland Farms, and a second location of the c-store chain is offering three Wonder brands as hot food options.

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Chipotle, it seems, wants a piece of Cava's falafel

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 15, 2024

The Ohio-based Brassica concept has won a minority investment from Chipotle's Cultivate Next fund with plans for growth.

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Perkins is ready to fire up its second concept

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2024

The fast-casual venture, Griddle & Go, is intended to reach new consumers while also opening up new expansion opportunities.

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