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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

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2018 top independent restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Six of the nation's highest-grossing restaurants are in Washington, D.C., and range from the oldest on our ranking to a new concept from Farmers Restaurant Group called Farmers Fishers Bakers.

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2018 top independent restaurants in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is home to the top-grossing restaurant in the country, Tao, along with 12 others from our ranking. Newcomer Beauty & Essex opened a Vegas location that mirrors the original in New York City.

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LYFE Kitchen begins its 2nd act

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 25, 2018

The fast-casual chain’s new owner plans to expand the health-focused restaurant in and around Chicago after buying it from Carlisle Corp.

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2018 top independent restaurants in New York City

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2018

The Big Apple is once again home to the most independents on our Top 100 ranking, with almost a third of the list located there. Click through to see the highest-volume restaurants in New York City.

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What went wrong for Noon Mediterranean?

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 11, 2018

The CEO of the once-promising fast casual takes stock as he tries to steer the brand out of bankruptcy.

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Barnes & Noble’s foray into full-service restaurants flops

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 07, 2018

The bottom line for Barnes & Noble Kitchen is “awful,” the bookseller’s founder says.

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LYFE Kitchen closes original location as unit count dwindles

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 20, 2018

The once-promising fast casual is down to just four stores.

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6 new restaurants that could be ripe for expansion

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 13, 2018

Here’s a look at some recently opened on-trend restaurants that just might have the legs to gain ground.

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3 menu types driving growth among emerging restaurant chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 30, 2018

Certain menu segments always rise to the top in the annual Future 50 ranking. This year, fast-growing concepts in the pizza, burger and ethnic categories were all well-represented. Find out which chains made the list.

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Has innovation stalled out?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 10, 2018

Restaurants don’t have to be super funky to be groundbreakers.