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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

All aboard: Kura's high-tech sushi train picks up speed

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 14, 2023

The fast-growing Japanese brand wants to bring sushi to the American masses by outsourcing much of the work to machines.

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Peter Piper changes its model to grow outside its core markets

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2023

Parent company CEC Entertainment recently opened a fast-casual version, Peter Piper Pizzeria, in a bid to differentiate itself from sister chain Chuck E. Cheese.

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Notable openings and closings: Kwame Onwuachi plots return to D.C.

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 13, 2023

A dark-and-moody seafood spot opens in San Francisco; Harry's takes its beef Wellington to Florida; and TikTok star Tue Nguyen lands a partnership with The H.wood Group in Los Angeles.

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Longtime Applebee's and Panera operator gives Jinya Ramen Bar a try

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2023

Doherty Enterprises has signed on to bring the Asian concept to the Greater New York City area.

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How South Korea's bb.q Chicken became one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S.

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 05, 2023

After some brand tinkering and a little help from Netflix, the chain has Americans hooked on its “best of the best quality” Korean fried chicken.

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Pepper Lunch hopes to put experiential sizzle into Asian fast casual

By Lisa Jennings on May 22, 2023

This Japan-born chain has 500 units across Asia and in May launched franchising in the U.S. and Canada with an eye on university settings.

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Area 15 Ventures takes full ownership of Daddy's Chicken Shack

By Lisa Jennings on May 12, 2023

The private-equity firm had already made an investment in the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich brand, but now has acquired the remaining equity.

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Co-founder of Whole Foods Market launches new Love.Life restaurant in Los Angeles

By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2023

John Mackey and several former Whole Foods execs are building a restaurant brand around the notion that food is medicine. The plant-based restaurant is only one part of the brand, which will later include medical services and wellness programs.

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How Jared Galbut turned his Florida-born taqueria into a dining and nightlife destination

By Patricia Cobe on May 04, 2023

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila’s winning combo of street tacos, frozen drinks, DJs and bar food is positioning the concept for growth.

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Bobby Flay-created fast food burgers may be coming to a city near you

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The Bobby's Burgers concept is already in six nontraditional locations, in casinos and Yankee Stadium. Now the first multi-unit franchisee agreement will bring a street side version to Chicago.

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