Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Honeygrow fast-tracks expansion of scaled-down Minigrow concept

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 13, 2017

Strong sales plus recent investment spur growth.

5 things to know about Danny Meyer’s latest investment, Joe Coffee

By Lauren Hallow on Feb. 01, 2017

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has turned to coffee for its latest area of opportunity, announcing an undisclosed investment and strategic alliance with Joe Coffee. Here’s a closer look at Joe Coffee and how the chain plans to tap into USHG’s resources to further grow its business.

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Inside Birdcall

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 14, 2017

A new fast casual ditches front-of-house staff for tablets.

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Diners’ picks of 2017’s 100 best restaurants

By Peter Romeo, Heather Lalley, Benita Gingerella, Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Dec. 19, 2017

OpenTable diners reveal which restaurants won them over this year.

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8 new concepts we’re eyeing

By Lauren Hallow on Feb. 23, 2017

This latest openings roundup includes a new prototype from Panda Express, a counter-service steakhouse and the newest concept from Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

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5 concepts putting the ‘fine’ in ‘fast-fine’ dining

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2017

From tasting menus to "fancy" tap water, here's how fast casual's going upscale.

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5 predictions for emerging concepts

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 01, 2018

Emerging chains, with their innovative spirit and potential for nimble execution, are excellent predictors of changing winds in the restaurant industry. Here are some of our predictions for emerging concepts for 2018.

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Concepts to scout in Phoenix

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 21, 2017

From Fox Restaurant Concepts, Flower Child’s approach to courting millennials with a better-for-you menu caught the attention of—and investment from—Cheesecake Factory.

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