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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

6 just-unwrapped concepts to watch

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 30, 2017

Some of the latest concepts are ditching small footprints for Texas-sized operations.

Emerging Brands

Inside Philly’s 24-hour mixed-service spot

 By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 13, 2017

Chef Jose Garces—named one of RB’s Power 20 operators last year for his local empire—switched gears with an Italian concept in Philadelphia called 24 Wood Fired Fare.

Emerging Brands

KFC's new spinoff brands take root in Asia

By Aaron Jourden on Dec. 14, 2017

The chain has added a fast casual and deli of sorts.

Emerging Brands

Concepts making a splash

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2017

A Hooters with flat-chested staffers and no table service was just one of the startling new concepts to emerge this week. Here's a rundown of ventures that merit a look.

Emerging Brands

6 concepts boosting the dine-in fun quotient

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 15, 2017

Operators are adding haircuts, carnival games, virtual reality and more to draw diners.

Emerging Brands

5 shiny new concepts for the new year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 28, 2017

Learn about some of the latest entrants in the fast-casual segment, as well as a retail-cafe mashup making a splash. 

Emerging Brands

Full-service concepts elbowing into fast casual

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 10, 2017

Frequent past failures haven't discouraged full-service chains from trying fast-casual concepts. Here's a look at the latest experiments.

Emerging Brands

5 new concepts slinging Roman-style slices

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 25, 2017

Roman-style pizza concepts march into the U.S.

Emerging Brands

Slapfish spins off a raw-bar concept

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2018

The new spot is part of a boom in California places featuring oysters on the half shell.

Emerging Brands

7 new concepts we’re tracking right now

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 23, 2017

From drive-thrus to white tablecloths, new concepts keep popping up around the country.

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