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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

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At Neon Greens, the lettuce is extra, super local. It was grown next door

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 04, 2024

This new concept coming to St. Louis will have two hydroponic vertical farms attached to the restaurant where fresh lettuces are harvested just feet away from diners.

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One of the biggest açai suppliers wants to be the In-N-Out Burger of the Brazilian superfood

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 01, 2024

Growing the Sambazon Açai Bowls concept will mean competing with its own CPG products and foodservice clients, but the CEO says it's about communicating the brand's mission.

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Think recent closings were dramatic? Here's the whole chain Darden had to shutter

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 27, 2024

All 51 units of China Coast went dark on the same Tuesday morning. But that didn't stop its parent from considering other entries into the Asian market.

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Wonder's newest location is inside a Walmart

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 26, 2024

The unit in Quakertown, Pa., is the first of up to four such outlets for the delivery-focused food hall concept.

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How Sean Brock is spreading joy via Joyland

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2024

The famed Southern chef is ready to grow his fast-casual concept, saying it’s “a great privilege for somebody to make something as simple as a burger and fries and see how happy it makes people.”

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How Tacos 1986 is scaling the magic of a Tijuana-style taqueria

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 12, 2024

It has been a journey that involved pure grit, stretching the truth at times and former first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. But this seven-unit Los Angeles chain is preparing for the next phase of growth.

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Restaurant development surged to a new high in 2023

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 24, 2024

The data from the online dining guide Yelp shows that restaurants opened at a faster rate last year than they did in pre-pandemic 2019, led by Mexican restaurants and pubs.

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With 'Cookie Wars' settled, Dirty Dough joins Craveworthy Brands' portfolio

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 23, 2024

The trademark lawsuit made famous on social media is now officially over. Now Dirty Dough's new managing partner has plans for growth that could bring the stuffed cookies to grocery aisles.

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The plant-based trend is weakening, but Kevin Hart's growing concept has a superpower

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 18, 2024

The four-unit Hart House plans to more than double in size this year, and some of that growth might come from an acquisition.

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7-Eleven broadens its restaurant footprint with a $1B acquisition

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

The c-store chain is buying the Laredo Taco Co. fast-food units it doesn't currently own, along with the Stripes c-stores that house them.

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