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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

10 restaurant newcomers worth watching

 By Heather Lalley on May 17, 2017

Here are the concepts making waves in the industry right now.

Emerging Brands

Emerging concepts keep grabbing industry vets for c-suite

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2017

Big-league players say they appreciate the freedom of young chains.

Emerging Brands

Veggie Grill debuts small-footprint prototype for urban locales

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 16, 2018

The plant-based chain plots rapid expansion.

Emerging Brands

Chicago Concepts to Scout: Where to go to steal ideas

By Patricia Cobe and Sara Rush Wirth on May 15, 2015

This special iteration of Concepts to Scout—our second annual roundup—singles out the destinations restaurateurs visiting Chicago for the National Restaurant Association Show in May should scope out.

Emerging Brands

4 tips for branding newcomers

By Rita Negrete-Rousseau on May 23, 2017

Here’s what licensing pros see as key motivators for brands seeking licensing deals today.

Emerging Brands

Halo Top launches ice cream shops

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 07, 2017

The better-for-you ice cream brand will sell soft serve, cones and more to compete with frozen yogurt shops.

Emerging Brands

Fast-casual Smiling Moose launches full-service concept

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 12, 2018

Smiling Moose Sandwich Grill & Bar features a full bar, expanded menu and all-day breakfast.

Emerging Brands

Restaurant concepts to grow in 2017

Oct. 25, 2016

Technomic President Darren Tristano discusses restaurant concepts projected to grow in 2017.

Emerging Brands

4 game-changing emerging concepts

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 02, 2017

With new restaurant concepts opening (and failing) every day, it can be hard to figure out which brands merit attention. Here are four standouts, the 2017 Emerging Chains of the Year, an elite group that will be honored at the Restaurant Trends & Directions conference next month in Chicago.

Emerging Brands

Tesla opens foodservice facilities

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2017

The newest generation of charging stations for the company's electric cars feature a private lounge.

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