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Food

2018 top independents' most successful menu additions

Top operators named these new dishes the most fruitful additions to the menu.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in Fla.

Many of Florida's top-grossing restaurants are located near water, and quite a few specialize in seafood, from crab to sushi. Here are the restaurants that made this year's list.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in Calif.

The 10 California restaurants on this year's list are clustered primarily around Los Angeles and San Francisco. Here are the top-grossing restaurants in the state.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in Chicagoland

Fifteen of the country's highest-grossing independents are located in Chicago and the surrounding area, an increase of three from last year's list. The number is bolstered by a group of steakhouse newcomers including Maple & Ash, RPM Steak and Swift & Sons.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Six of the nation's highest-grossing restaurants are in Washington, D.C., and range from the oldest on our ranking to a new concept from Farmers Restaurant Group called Farmers Fishers Bakers.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is home to the top-grossing restaurant in the country, Tao, along with 12 others from our ranking. Newcomer Beauty & Essex opened a Vegas location that mirrors the original in New York City.

Emerging Brands

2018 top independent restaurants in New York City

The Big Apple is once again home to the most independents on our Top 100 ranking, with almost a third of the list located there. Click through to see the highest-volume restaurants in New York City.

Beverage

Starbucks unveils college students’ favorite drinks

The coffee chain has revealed which of its drinks are most popular with students in different U.S. regions.

Leadership

Jim Kuhn named CEO of Kona Grill

Kuhn succeeds Berke Bakay, who held the top post for six years.

Emerging Brands

3 menu types driving growth among emerging restaurant chains

Certain menu segments always rise to the top in the annual Future 50 ranking. This year, fast-growing concepts in the pizza, burger and ethnic categories were all well-represented. Find out which chains made the list.

Financing

2018 Top 500: Seafood

The Top 250 full-service seafood chains, ranked.

Financing

2018 Top 500: Sports Bar

The Top 250 full-service sports bar chains, ranked.