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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

The keys to becoming a top growth chain?

Build a foundation of people and culture, and success will follow, say emerging chain leaders.

Emerging Brands

5 restaurant preconceptions that died yesterday

Attendees of the Restaurant Directions conference learned they have to make some adjustments when thinking about industry problems and opportunities.

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7 ways the restaurant market is changing—for better and worse

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2018

From a plague on malls to a spike in gas prices, new challenges are about to confront restaurant operations of all sizes and ages. Here's a preview.

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Cheesecake Factory’s fast-casual concept has a name: Social Monk

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

Social Monk Asian Kitchen will be the chain’s second try at an Asian concept and will debut this fall.

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Newcomers to the 2018 Top 500 list

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 22, 2018

These emerging brands managed to grow sales enough to break into the ranks of the largest chains across the country.

Emerging Brands

Mission BBQ: The fast-growing chain you might not know about

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

The story behind the flourishing chain began with a mission to support the military, firefighters and police officers.

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The 10 fastest-growing emerging chains in 2018

By Sara Rush Wirth on May. 30, 2018

Restaurant Business offers a sneak peek at this year's Future 50 emerging brands.

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Diversity takes center stage at 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards

By Heather Lalley on May. 08, 2018

Highlands Bar & Grill and JuneBaby were among the big winners at this year's ceremony.

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4 just-opened fast casuals from full-service restaurants

By Heather Lalley on May. 03, 2018

Experienced operators try their hand at innovation in this still-blooming sector.

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Chicago restaurants to scout in 2018

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 27, 2018

In town for the National Restaurant Association show? Here are some Chicago concepts to check out for good food and great business ideas.