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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Chili's parent bets on a second virtual concept

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Maggiano's Italian Classics features Italian standards, with an emphasis on $10 lunch combos.

Emerging Brands

How Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is carving out a new niche

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 10, 2021

The growing taquito concept is hoping a family recipe plus social media savvy will be the secret sauce it needs to grow.

Emerging Brands

Fast casuals Tender Greens and Tocaya merge

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 03, 2021

By joining forces, the two health-focused brands with a combined 45 restaurants will be able to speed their growth in California and the West, the group’s new president said.

Emerging Brands

Mighty Quinn’s is poised to grow its BBQ concept on several fronts

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 30, 2021

Thanks to a new round of investment funding, the fast casual is getting ready to add corporate and franchised stores, as well as expanding its packaged goods line.

Emerging Brands

Drive Shack is betting big on consumer desire to return to food-and-games concepts

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 27, 2021

The latest episode of the “Buzzworthy Brands” podcast features Hana Khouri, CEO and president of Drive Shack, Inc., discussing plans for her company’s new, small-footprint golf-and-food brand.

Emerging Brands

Plant-based chain By Chloe is now Beatnic

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 26, 2021

The name change is a requirement of the beleaguered fast casual’s bankruptcy settlement.

Emerging Brands

Portland’s Killer Burger is prepping for ‘aggressive expansion’

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 26, 2021

Armed with private-equity cash and a new president, the rock ‘n roll burger concept is ready to grow.

Emerging Brands

Union Square Hospitality eyes the other side of the pandemic

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 13, 2021

USHG President Chip Wade joins the Buzzworthy Brands podcast to discuss how the multi-concept operator is gearing up for growth after the crisis.

Emerging Brands

Dickey’s virtual wing brand becomes a ‘real’ restaurant

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 13, 2021

The chain is opening a brick-and-mortar location of Wing Boss, four months after it debuted as a delivery-only concept.

Emerging Brands

Smalls Sliders hires Smoothie King vet as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 09, 2021

The slider concept, from the founder of Walk-On’s and former NFL star Drew Brees, said CEO Joe Lewis will help the brand expand throughout the Gulf South.

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