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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

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.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Roti Mediterranean Grill

Jul. 15, 2014

When Bill Post, former president of Levy Restaurants (operator of Chicago’s Spiaggia, Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe at Disneyworld and numerous stadium foodservice operations) decided to strike out on his own, he saw a gap—and an opportunity—in Mediterranean.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Becks Prime

Jul. 15, 2014

When it launched in 1985, Becks Prime was well ahead of the better-burger boom. Today, onsite cooks still grind and form the burgers daily and grill them over mesquite coals.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Monkey Joe’s

Jul. 14, 2014

Kids are encouraged to “monkey around” at this chain of family-oriented eateries; inflatable play areas, interactive games, obstacle courses, party rooms and hearty portions of pizza and ice cream are the draw.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Spangles

Jul. 14, 2014

Premium diner fare served in a 1950s-style setting is what this QSR is about.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Aladdin's Eatery

Jul. 19, 2014

This casually upscale Lebanese-American concept offers healthy, natural pita pockets, "exotic" vegetarian dishes and meat-based specialties. Now franchising in 15 states, Aladdin's reports three to come this year as it moves into new markets in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Detroit, Michigan, and adds a unit in the western Cleveland 'burbs.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

RedBrick Pizza

Jul. 21, 2014

Jim and Lynn Minidis may be starting out relatively small, but their goal is to become the largest fast-casual gourmet pizza chain in the world.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Planet Smoothie

Jul. 21, 2014

A healthy foods menu of wraps, sandwiches and salads is intended to boost sales at breakfast and lunch and provide options for stores in colder climates.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant

Jun. 17, 2015

The chef at each upscale-casual unit creates about a third of the menu.

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