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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

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.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

6 tasty tidbits from the Future 50 data

By Sara Rush Wirth and Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 19, 2016

See what insights were pulled out of the data from Technomic and Restaurant Business' Future 50 list. What did RB editors find valuable to pass on?

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

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe

Sep. 13, 2013

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is a fast-casual bakery chain with the motto “It’s all about the bread.” It was created in the tradition of family-owned...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

P.J. Whelihan’s Pub & Restaurant

Sep. 13, 2013

P.J. Whelihan’s Pub & Restaurant offers casual American fare and a full-service bar at lunch and dinner in the ambience of a neighborhood pub. Takeout,...

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