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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

The Matador

 Jul. 11, 2016

Contemporary Tex-Mex chain The Matador offers a design-focused atmosphere with scratch-made tortas and enchiladas, and a massive tequila selection. Owners...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Salata

 Jul. 11, 2016

Billing itself as “the next generation salad bar,” Salata offers more than 50 ingredients and 10 housemade dressings for guests to custom-build salads...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Pies & Pints

Jul. 04, 2017

Gourmet pizzas and craft beer take centerstage at this full-service chain. Each unit features a white elephant mural, just the like original one that was found while building out the first restaurant....

Future 50: Emerging Brands

bartaco

Jul. 04, 2017

Positioned as the more relaxed counterpart to its sister concept, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bartaco draws diners with a beach-themed vibe and a unique ordering system where guests place their m...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill

Sep. 12, 2013

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is a chain of fast-casual restaurants with items made to order from fresh ingredients and include more than 50 housemade salsas and...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

California Tortilla

Sep. 13, 2013

California Tortilla has positioned healthy, freshly made specialty burritos as the signature of its Cal-Mex fast-casual lunch and dinner concept. Also...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Jun. 25, 2014

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza prepares its pies in an 800-degree, anthracite coal-burning oven, which produces the distinct taste of the old-style pizzerias of Brooklyn, New York.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

American Deli

Jul. 08, 2014

In 1989, American Deli launched its first store in Atlanta’s South DeKalb Mall.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Carolina Ale House

Jul. 08, 2014

Carolina Ale House is a group of community-oriented sports bars, owned by Raleigh-based LM Restaurants.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Hakkasan

Jul. 15, 2014

Branches of this upscale Asian restaurant and celebrity hangout, a tonier half-sibling to the Wagamama noodle chain, probably won’t be opening between an Applebee’s and a Chili’s on Average Town’s restaurant row.

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