Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

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.

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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Concepts making a splash

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2017

A Hooters with flat-chested staffers and no table service was just one of the startling new concepts to emerge this week. Here's a rundown of ventures that merit a look.

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