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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Take a first look inside the new Bayless-Jollibee fast-casual concept

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 15, 2020

Tortazo, which sells Mexican sandwiches, bowls, salads and churros, features a full bar and has plans to grow.

Emerging Brands

How a boozy breakfast concept is winning by refusing to ignore lunch

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 09, 2020

The Toasted Yolk is growing with a robust midday menu, classic cocktails and signature churro doughnuts.

Emerging Brands

Struggling Muscle Maker Grill debuts a new concept

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 06, 2020

Healthy Joe’s, a fast casual serving food cooked in a 500-degree conveyer oven, opened in New York City.

Emerging Brands

8 concepts to watch in 2020

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 27, 2019

Legacy brands branched out with new concepts in 2019. Here are the ones to keep an eye on in the new year.

Emerging Brands

5 emerging concepts that made waves in 2019

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 23, 2019

Established operators launched or expanded their young concepts in 2019. Here’s a look back at the newborn restaurants that had the industry buzzing.

Emerging Brands

How an Indian fast casual is trying to lure diners away from third-party delivery

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 19, 2019

As it watched its delivery commissions rise, Tarka Indian Kitchen put the brakes on unit growth to take action.

Emerging Brands

How a legacy Southern-cooking brand is ramping up for franchisees

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 12, 2019

This Is It Southern Kitchen began in 1983, but it’s aiming to bring its classic dishes to new audiences as it expands.

Emerging Brands

IHOP fires up a new concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2019

Flip’d by IHOP, a fast casual, will feature many IHOP specialties adjusted for eating on the run.

Emerging Brands

Famous Dave’s gets a sister concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2019

The prototype for Clark Crew BBQ has opened, the first of several new concepts the company says it will unveil by Jan. 1.

Emerging Brands

How a fine-dining chef is bringing adventurous tacos to the suburbs

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 05, 2019

Victor Albisu’s Taco Bamba is drawing long lines by serving unexpected ingredients.

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