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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Kroger dives into the ghost kitchen business

 By Jon Springer on Dec. 03, 2019

The supermarket chain, in a partnership with delivery-only kitchen operator ClusterTruck, once again blurs the lines between grocery and restaurants.

Emerging Brands

Pink Taco founder Harry Morton has died

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 25, 2019

Morton, 38, came from a long line of restaurateurs.

Emerging Brands

What should operators know about Chicago’s massive new food hall?

By Patricia Cobe and Heather Lalley on Nov. 22, 2019

The latest Time Out Market is a 50,000-square-foot showcase of the city’s top chefs.

Emerging Brands

How a fast casual and its full-service sister are joining forces to expand

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 21, 2019

With new leadership, gluten-free concepts The Little Beet and The Little Beet Table are working to merge operations to scale the brands.

Emerging Brands

Jose Andres opens his 1st Chicago restaurant

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2019

The renowned D.C. chef is expanding his geographic footprint.

Emerging Brands

How a 10-year-old fast casual is taking a mindful franchising approach

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 14, 2019

Coolgreens, whose CEO has franchisee experience, is taking care to boost efficiency and put in place comprehensive training for its franchisees.

Emerging Brands

How a Mexican concept is expanding into a massive brewery space

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 07, 2019

Southern California-based Puesto is moving into a former Gordon Biersch Brewery location as it motivates (and educates) its growing staff.

Emerging Brands

How a doughnut brand is raising dough through multiple sales channels

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 30, 2019

Las Vegas-based Pinkbox Doughnuts is growing with retail, wholesale and custom orders while it plans a commissary and more Instagrammable stores.

Emerging Brands

Texas Roadhouse set to expand little-known fast-casual brand

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 29, 2019

The high-flying company plans to add two Jaggers units to the two that already open.

Emerging Brands

How a growing pizza concept is embracing nostalgia to drive traffic

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 24, 2019

Emmy Squared is fueling its expansion on a menu built around grown-up kiddie classics.

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