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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

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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How a 6-unit fast casual is behaving like a much bigger chain

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 19, 2021

Denver-based Mici Handcrafted Italian has some big-name advisors, well-oiled operations, a thriving rewards program, and it’s starting a major growth push after 17 years building its foundation.

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How a boozy brunch chain pushed through the pandemic

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 12, 2021

The Toasted Yolk Cafe is going head-to-head with others in its growing full-service breakfast-lunch category.

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Why bubble tea concepts seem to be popping up everywhere

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2021

The bright-colored drinks, studded with tapioca pearls, are social media darlings and the segment is growing fast. But will supply chain challenges get in the way?

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Eggs Up Grill finds success in hot ‘better breakfast’ segment

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 05, 2021

The 50-unit chain is breaking sales records with a proven concept and some pandemic-era adaptations.

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Oath Pizza readies for a franchising push

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 01, 2021

The fast casual, with two former Chipotle Mexican Grill execs in its C-suite, said it doesn’t want to be the “Chipotle of pizza,” although there are some notable similarities.

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