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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

After ‘Shark Tank’ win, is Press Waffle Co. ready to grow?

The concept’s founders are hoping to hit it big with their small-footprint chain.

Emerging Brands

Will restaurants’ next big competitor be 7-Eleven?

The convenience store chain launches a fast-casual taco concept and bar.

Emerging Brands

Walk-On’s team to launch a fast-casual slider concept

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 15, 2019

Smalls Sliders, backed by a group including NFL star Drew Brees, is scheduled to open its first unit this summer with dreams of national expansion.

Emerging Brands

Veggie Grill makes major college campus play

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 12, 2019

The restaurant brand should begin appearing on campuses as soon as next school year.

Emerging Brands

How Dick’s Last Resort is bringing back bawdy in 2019

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 04, 2019

After more than three decades, the casual-dining concept is getting smarter—but doubling down on its saucy roots.

Emerging Brands

Wingstop founder Antonio Swad has a new concept

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2019

Porch Swing offers “polished comfort food” and marks Swad’s return to the restaurant business.

Emerging Brands

Guy Fieri, Robert Earl to develop a chicken chain

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2019

The second unit of Chicken Guy is slated to open this spring.

Emerging Brands

Lemonade Restaurant Group and Modern Market Eatery to merge

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2019

The two companies will become health-focused Modern Restaurant Concepts, with plans for nationwide expansion.

Emerging Brands

4 on-trend concepts launched on ‘Shark Tank’

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 25, 2019

These foodservice businesses recently took off with funding from the TV show’s investors.

Emerging Brands

Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque hopes franchising spurs more growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2019

The 10-unit chain just signed its first operator, with plans to accelerate its expansion.

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