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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

2018 James Beard Award nominees announced

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 14, 2018

Meet the top chefs and restaurateurs awarded for excellence in food, drink, service and more.

Emerging Brands

7 concepts to watch

 By Lauren Hallow on Nov. 16, 2016

Here’s a peek at some of the newest restaurants we’re monitoring, along with some soon-to-open concepts to keep an eye on.

Emerging Brands

Inside Sam Fox’s new growth brand

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 13, 2017

Will Doughbird land Fox in the henhouse with high-stakes chain investors again?

Emerging Brands

Golden corral uses space smarter

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 17, 2017

The buffet chain revives its design for a smoother flow.

Emerging Brands

Habit Burger named 2018 Pacesetter Award winner

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 18, 2018

The fast casual owes its success to its staff, CEO Russ Bendel said when accepting this year’s award.

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Inside Bottlefish, the new concept from CPK industry vets

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 09, 2017

The founders of California Pizza Kitchen switched gears with their new opening, an upscale casual-dining seafood restaurant. Here's a look at the concept, and how they plan to use their real estate connections to expand nationwide.

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7 hot new concepts worth checking out

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 08, 2017

Clubstaurants, food halls and delivery-only concepts make our latest list of must-track openings.

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6 just-unwrapped concepts to watch

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 30, 2017

Some of the latest concepts are ditching small footprints for Texas-sized operations.

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Inside Philly’s 24-hour mixed-service spot

By Lauren Hallow on Jan. 13, 2017

Chef Jose Garces—named one of RB’s Power 20 operators last year for his local empire—switched gears with an Italian concept in Philadelphia called 24 Wood Fired Fare.

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KFC's new spinoff brands take root in Asia

By Aaron Jourden on Dec. 14, 2017

The chain has added a fast casual and deli of sorts.

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