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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

How a snack-sized offering is helping Dill & Parsley grow

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 22, 2019

Created by accident, the Mediterranean fast casual’s “minibowls” are now drawing mega sales.

Emerging Brands

For Uncle Jack’s Meat House, menu mix is driving visits

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 15, 2019

Former Food Network host Willie Degel is growing his upscale-casual concept by giving diners more reasons to stop in.

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Buzzworthy Brands: How Joella’s Hot Chicken is wooing wedding business

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 08, 2019

This growing fast-casual concept serves Nashville hot chicken with six hot sauce choices, from mild to “fire-in-da-hole.”

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Culver’s hits the big time

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2019

But the chain is keeping its small-town Midwestern roots, even as it expands nationally.

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Fleming, Federico team up on a 6-unit upstart

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2019

The chain-building pair have invested in Boqueria, which they’ll also serve as directors.

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The Biscuit Bar is finding dough in comfort food

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 01, 2019

The husband-and-wife team behind this emerging fast-casual chain is gaining momentum with a hyperfocused, on-trend menu.

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Daphne’s Mediterranean shutters all 11 of its Texas units

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 30, 2019

The fast-casual chain, formerly known as Noon Mediterranean, filed for bankruptcy last year and was bought by Elite Restaurant Group.

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Dos Toros heats up catering to power its growth

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 25, 2019

The fast-casual burrito chain is unlocking its secret to catering: Keep it simple.

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8 insightful quotes from emerging-concept insiders

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 24, 2019

Hundreds of emerging-chain operators and others gathered this week in Los Angeles for the 2019 Restaurant Directions conference. Speakers offered guidance for those in the midst of trying to grow young brands.

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True Food Kitchen readies for off-premise as it grows

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 18, 2019

The full-service, health-focused chain—founded by restaurateur Sam Fox and wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil more than a decade ago—is also launching a standalone cocktail/juice bar in Las Vegas.

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