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Future 50: Emerging Brands

Restaurant Business magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing small chains in America

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Sandella’s Flatbread Café

 Jun. 17, 2015

Originally started in 1994 as an upscale coffee and sandwich shop, the fast-casual bakery-cafe is competing in the better-sandwich market, which is on an upswing right now.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Pie Five: Top slice

 By Dina Berta on Jul. 19, 2016

Regional variety, a popular loyalty program and an executive team highly experienced in pizza are helping Pie Five distance itself from the pizza pack.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Wings Etc. Grill & Pub

Jul. 11, 2016

This family-oriented sports bar touts jumbo Buffalo wings with 18 sauces and branding that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The “Etc.”is a...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Piada Italian Street Food

Jul. 04, 2017

Piada bucks the Italian fast-casual trend of build-your-own pizza with a seasonal menu of salad bowls, soups and signature piada wrap sandwiches. The chain strengthens its community connection by par...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Burtons Grill

Jul. 04, 2017

This upscale casual spot aims to please a wide range of eaters. Each of its 12 units has separate paleo, vegetarian and gluten-free menus in addition to traditional offerings. Modeled after the USDA’s...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Mooyah

Sep. 12, 2013

Better burger outfit Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is focused on serving “just burgers, just fries, just better.” The simplicity extends to the...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop

Sep. 13, 2013

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop is a quickservice lunch and dinner chain. Sandwich names are based on the adventures of Erbert and Gerbert, two fictional...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Filiberto’s Mexican Food

Jun. 25, 2014

Filiberto’s Mexican Food is a quickservice chain specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Lazy Dog Café

Jul. 08, 2014

In the summer of 2003, Chris Simms and Roshan Mendis opened Lazy Dog Café, a rustic eatery inspired by Simms’ Wyoming lodge vacations, in Orange County, California.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Amato’s Pizza

Jul. 08, 2014

Amato’s Pizza was founded in 1902 by immigrant Giovanni Amato who got his start selling fresh sandwiches to fellow dockworkers.

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