Top Emerging Concepts News

Angry Chickz, the rapidly growing Nashville-style Hot Chicken brand, is bringing its signature heat to Illinois through a new area development agreement with Anand Patel. This marks another pivotal milestone in Angry Chickz’s strategic expansion into untapped markets across the United States. With more than a decade of experience in his family’s Dunkin’ operations, Patel […]

 Birdcall – a burgeoning fast-casual craft chicken chain that specializes in all-natural chicken, award-winning sandwiches, and more – is getting ready to open its second Dallas-Fort Worth area location in McKinney. Located at 4702 West University Drive, the new restaurant is set to open on Monday, February 17 at 10:30 a.m. The first 50 customers will have a chance […]

Lights! Curtain! Action! Schmackary’s, the bakeshop star of Broadway, is making its off-Broadway debut with a new location in Union Square (129 Fourth Avenue, NY, NY, 10003). Opening on February 1st, the new location will be the first New York City franchise of 13 that Schmackary’s has planned for the New York City and Northern […]

Vicious Biscuit, the Southern-made originator of bold biscuit  creations and the rising fast-casual breakfast rebellion, ended 2024 as hot as it started. It opened  its second overall franchise store in Gonzales, LA – the first Vicious Biscuit location in the state;  launched two limited-time seasonal menus; conducted a successful fundraising drive through its  corporate locations […]

Houston TX Hot Chicken is expanding in the state of Michigan with the opening of its latest and third location in Troy on Monday, February 3rd. With a menu that includes hot chicken sandwiches, tenders and more, HHC offers fresh (never frozen), organic, halal, cage-free, antibiotic-free and hormone-free food alongside an exciting and elevated service […]

NAYA is bringing its signature fast-casual Middle Eastern cuisine to Boston with the grand opening of its second location in the Boston vicinity! Established in 2008, NAYA has become a beloved name in Middle Eastern dining, with this Boston opening marking its 30th location across NY, CT, NJ, and PA. Known for its fresh, customizable […]

SUPER CHIX (www.superchix.com) announced the opening of its 4th restaurant in the greater Atlanta market in Gainesville, Georgia! The new SUPER CHIX restaurant is located in the Limestone Marketplace center at 2121 Limestone Ridge STE 400 Gainesville, GA 30501 – phone number (470) 228-0235. “On the heels of eight new openings in 2024, including the […]

Azzip Pizza is announcing new store openings in 2025, the brand is adding two new locations: one in Terre Haute, Indiana, and another in West Lafayette, Indiana. The West Lafayette location will bring Azzip’s unique style closer to the home of Purdue University, the birthplace of the Azzip concept at the Purdue Entrepreneurship program. These […]

Bushfire Kitchen, the elevated fast-casual restaurant group serving healthy comfort food with international flare, is expanding its footprint in Southern California with its newest opening in Long Beach in Summer 2025 at the Circle Marina Center on Pacific Coast Highway and Ximeno Avenue. The landmark milestone will mark the company’s first location in LA County! […]

Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar conceptualized in Washington D.C., has announced its latest opening in New York. Set to open in spring 2025 and located at 445 5th Ave, in Midtown, Toastique will offer gourmet toast creations, smoothie bowls, nutrient-rich cold-pressed juices, smoothies, espresso, coffee, and grab-and-go options.  Husband-and-wife duo Tiffany and […]

Balboa Steaks, the fourth concept from the M2O Group, is now open in Newark, Delaware, at 17 N. Chapel Street.  The newest concept, which comes after the highly successful opening of Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon, PA and Newark, DE last year, was created to bring the authentic Philly Cheesesteak to Newark.  “As part of […]

Starbird, one of the nation’s first super-premium fast-food concepts, is celebrating an extraordinary year of growth and success in 2024. Marked by record-breaking sales, strategic expansion, and a continued emphasis on community engagement, the brand has transitioned from a local California chain to a leading force in the fast-food industry. “Our journey this year has […]

Smalls Sliders has inked a new development agreement with local entrepreneur, Bradley Scott and his team. This agreement will bring four of the brand’s iconic Cans to Lexington and surrounding communities, introducing Smalls Sliders to the state of Kentucky. Bradley, a seasoned restaurant industry veteran with 29 years of experience running full-service local establishments, leads the ownership […]

Big Chicken is ushering in a new era of operational excellence with the appointment of Bobby Shaw as vice president of operations. A seasoned leader with more than four decades of experience in the restaurant franchising sector, Shaw will supercharge the brand’s growth, revolutionizing operations and teaming up with franchisees to deliver BIG results. With […]

Bun Mee, the gourmet Vietnamese sandwich eatery, has set the stage for unprecedented success in 2025 following the announcement of their national development plans. With strategic expansion plans and a commitment to innovation and quality, Bun Mee, recently profiled by Forbes, is quickly identifying itself as a frontrunner in the Asian and fast-casual spaces. In […]

Jeff’s Bagel Run, the celebrated bagel shop known for its handcrafted bagels, freshly whipped cream cheese, and craft coffees, is entering 2025 with major growth momentum. The brand has signed five new franchise agreements and announced two additional corporate locations, bringing its authentic bagels to more Florida communities and increasing its total store count to […]

BurritoBar, USA Inc. announced the opening of its latest franchise at 3921 Franklin Rd, Murfreesboro, TN. The opening in December 2024, marks the debut of Barrio Burrito Bar’s dynamic new branding and modern dining experience, offering guests a vibrant atmosphere paired with fresh, high-quality Tex-Mex cuisine. Originally introduced to the U.S. in 2020 as BURRITOBAR, […]

Smalls Sliders has inked another massive multi-unit development agreement detailing 12 Cans for the Las Vegas market, its first deal in Nevada.  Esteemed entrepreneurial group and existing Smalls Sliders franchisees, Rehman and Talha Ahmed, along with three of their business partners, will be dropping Cans across Las Vegas over the next few years. This milestone […]