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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

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

 Jun. 17, 2015

Iron Hill features a rotating list of handcrafted beers and specialty brews and a varied culinary-driven menu.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Uncle Maddio's Pizza

 Jul. 11, 2016

In early 2016, Uncle Maddio’s changed its name from Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint as part of an image refresh, following a logo update a few months prior...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

HopCat

Jul. 04, 2017

One of three full-service chains in the top 10, HopCat proclaims a singular mission: “To bring you great beer.” Rated a top beer bar by several media outlets, this concept also bills itsel...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Jul. 04, 2017

Widely considered to be San Diego’s first microbrewery, Karl Strauss made its debut in 1989 and has since grown to 10 units in California, plus a tasting room and beer garden. Last year it went ...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Baumhower’s Restaurant

Sep. 13, 2013

Bob Baumhower made the transition from Miami Dolphins nose tackle to restaurateur in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he had been an All-American college football...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Crumbs Bake Shop

Jun. 25, 2014

Crumbs Bake Shop is a quick-service dessert concept that specializes in gourmet cupcakes.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Dion’s Pizza

Jun. 25, 2014

Dion’s Pizza is a quickservice regional concept offering scratch-made pizzas featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

El Fenix

Jul. 08, 2014

El Fenix has been around since 1918, when Mexican immigrant Miguel Martinez pioneered the Tex-Mex craze by serving an American twist on traditional Mexican cuisine at his one-man shop in Dallas.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Hurricane Grill & Wings

Jul. 09, 2014

Its uniquely savory chicken wings “flowing with flavor” and served in a family-friendly atmosphere have attracted a solid customer base for Hurricane Grill & Wings. The chain has aggressive national expansion plans and is looking to New York, Arizona, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan and California to develop new units.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe

Jul. 15, 2014

Taziki’s was born in 1998 following a European vacation founder Keith Richards (not that Keith Richards) took with his family.

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