Emerging Concepts

February 22, 2012

Emerging Concepts

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One to Watch: How Do You Roll? This Texas-based concept plans to Americanize sushi once and for all.	One to Watch: Umami Burger The massively popular West Coast burger joint is launching a major expansion push this year.
One to Watch: Hot Head Burritos Two multiunit Subway franchisees tap into popular Mexican fast-casual segment with their own growing brand.	How to Find the Right Market Quick-serve real estate managers are using cloud-based technology and geographic data to help them know every detail about new markets.
One to Watch: Saxbys Coffee Saxbys stores are owned locally but have the backing of a larger system.	One to Watch: BannaStrow’s Crepe concept hopes to grow across the country by offering nontraditional units, international flare.
One to Watch: Zoup! Fresh Soup Michigan-based soup and sandwich company is growing at a rate of 12 to 16 stores per year.	Emerald City Smoothie This smoothie concept is on track to open between 10 and 20 units a year for the next several years.
A Dog Eat Dog World Like better-burger concepts before them, gourmet hot dog joints are booming.	The Runaway Hit In just one year, Five Guys catapulted 12 spots on the QSR 50, from No. 42 in 2010 to No. 30 this year.

industry headlines

Consumers Trading Restaurant Lunches for Brown Bags

2012-02-22

Jamba Juice Acquires Premium Tea Company, Talbott Teas

2012-02-21

Jamba Juice Company announced today the acquisition of Talbott Teas, a Chicago-based boutique, premium tea company, recently profiled on ABC-TV...

Meatball Obsession Opens its Window This Spring in NYC

2012-02-17

Meatball lovers can now feed their obsession this spring with the opening of a new, gourmet walk-up window restaurant called Meatball Obsession...

McDonald's Hosts Flavor Battle National DJ Competition

2012-02-13

A panel of celebrity DJ judges last night crowned San Francisco-based DJ Risk One as the 2012 Flavor Battle...

Participation Triples for NRA’s 'Kids LiveWell'

2012-02-10

The National Restaurant Association today announced that the number of restaurant companies participating in its “Kids LiveWell”...

BBI Launches Fast Casual Sushi Franchise, Sushi Freak

2012-02-10

With the sushi product category exploding onto the national restaurant scene, Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the official...

Daily Kitchen Dishes Up Eco-Conscious Fare in Vegas

2012-02-07

Delicious is officially in season at Daily Kitchen & Wellness Bar, the newest fast-casual concept from The LEV Restaurant Group in Las Vegas...

Liquid Nutrition Juices Up 10 More Stores in Quebec

2012-02-07

Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. announced today a major franchise deal in Quebec that will more than double the number of Liquid Nutrition stores in...

YO!Sushi Readies for US Debut, Growth in 2012

2012-02-02

London-based YO!Sushi signed its first U.S. franchisee in 2011 and the company is piggybacking on that success for 2012.

YO!Sushi will open...

Gluten-Free Asian Concept, Asian Box, Debuts in Palo Alto

2012-01-27

Guests will soon know the answer to the question “What’s in Your Box?” when San Francisco’s FK Restaurants &...

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