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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

Cantina Laredo

 Jul. 21, 2014

Cantina Laredo takes a gourmet approach to Mexican fare, with dishes such as pork roast with chipotle-wine sauce, and an upscale modern atmosphere.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Le Pain Quotidien

 Jul. 21, 2014

These rustic Belgian bakery-cafes, whose centerpiece is a large communal table, sell organic, Fair Trade priced coffee and an increasing number of products from self-sustaining, bio-diverse farms.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

Jun. 17, 2015

A sister company of multiconcept operator Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, this tavern-style chain has expansion on its mind. “While we have grown steadily...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Pie Five Pizza Co.

Jul. 11, 2016

While the beginning of 2016 was a bit of a rough spot for the DIY fast-casual pizza chain, Pie Five has proven to be the workhorse fueling parent Rave...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Andy's Frozen Custard

Jul. 11, 2016

With a focus on fresh fruit and housemade ingredients, the QSR mixes from-scratch brownies, pies and shortcake into its frozen desserts. It has added nine...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Burger Lounge

Jul. 04, 2017

The only burger concept among the top 20 on this list, this fast casual declares “We do a common thing uncommonly well.” Burger Lounge emphasizes American grass-fed beef, as well as free-range turkey ...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

City Barbeque

Jul. 04, 2017

City Barbeque has seen accelerated growth since selling part of the company to private-equity firm Freeman Spogli last year. The chain positions itself as celebrating “the craft of barbecue,&rdq...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Sep. 12, 2013

Nothing Bundt Cakes is a quickservice concept that describes its restaurants as “bundtiques.” Customers can order online or at a counter. The bundt cakes...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

El Fenix Café

Sep. 13, 2013

Tex-Mex food style pioneer Miguel Martinez opened El Fenix Café on the eve of Diez y Seis 1918 in Dallas, Texas. Half a century later, with “Café”...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Flat Top Grill

Jun. 25, 2014

Flat Top Grill is a traditional casual-dining chain that gives customers the chance to assemble their own stir-fry dishes and watch as their creations are cooked on an exhibition-style flat-top grill.

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