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Future 50: Emerging Brands

Restaurant Business magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing small chains in America

Future 50: Emerging Brands

NoRTH Italia

 Jul. 11, 2016

The upscale Italian chain from restaurateur Sam Fox’s Fox Restaurant Group is known for its handmade pastas and pizzas, made from scratch daily. Across its...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

&pizza

 Jul. 04, 2017

As the leading fast-casual pizza concept on the list, &Pizza received a $25 million cash infusion late last year. The funding, from investment firm Avalt, will help the chain expand to New York Ci...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Scotty's Brewhouse

Jul. 04, 2017

What started as a local hangout for Ball State University students has expanded into this 17-unit sports bar chain. The concept remains focused on the college crowd, with units near campuses in Indian...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt

Sep. 12, 2013

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt is a quickservice frozen-yogurt concept known for its variety of flavors and self-service operation.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Bush’s Chicken

Sep. 13, 2013

Bush’s Chicken has made its name with Southern-style fried chicken, sweet tea and speedy drive-thru service for lunch, dinner and snacks. Dine-in and...

Future 50: Emerging Brands

American Deli

Jun. 25, 2014

American Deli is a chain of quickservice eateries specializing primarily in chicken wings.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Brick House Tavern + Tap

Jul. 08, 2014

Leather recliners, HD TV and plenty of beer. Sound like the ultimate man-cave? Add handcrafted American food, trend-forward design and a bevy of smiling waitresses and you’ve got the ultimate neighborhood watering hole, a.k.a. Brick House Tavern + Tap.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill

Jul. 08, 2014

The 13 locations of Cadillac Ranch span across the U.S. in select cities, including Las Vegas, Miami and Nashville. The chain serves All-American cuisine from jumbo Angus burgers to Philly cheesesteaks and locations feature rock-and-roll as background music.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

BurgerFi

Jul. 15, 2014

The highest-ranking of the six burger concepts on the list, BurgerFi (short for “Burgerfication of the Nation”) traces its roots to the casual side of fast casual.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Chop't Creative Salad Company

Jul. 15, 2014

“Build it and they will come,” is not the strategy employed at this omnipresent customizable salad and wraps concept.

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