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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Wing Zone debuts new concept with hot chicken

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 07, 2023

The new Wing Zone Hot Chicken and Wings is described as a next-generation variation designed for off premise, with hot chicken tenders and a sandwich along with new flavors for bone-in wings.

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Pizzerias face growing competition from convenience stores

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 20, 2023

Wawa and Casey’s are upping their pizza games, threatening to take share from other pizza players.

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Smash Park pickleball concept wins private-equity investment

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 29, 2023

The amount was not disclosed, but the investment will allow the soon-to-be four-unit eatertainment venue to expand to more markets.

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Indian food is finally carving a niche among U.S. fast casuals

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2023

Several forces are coming together to push Indian mainstream through the fast-casual model after years of fits and starts. But the major players are going slow, following a path of smart growth.

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The custard craze fuels growth at Andy's Frozen Custard

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 20, 2023

The business of frozen custard is taking off. But the fast-growing Andy's believes that it has a lot more staying power than previous dessert booms.

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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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