9 emerging restaurant chains making their mark on a rejuvenated industry

Mar 21, 2023

These concepts have huge growth potential

Chicken N Pickle: Smashing its way into sports dining

Mar 21, 2023

This seven-unit Missouri concept is pairing the world’s hottest sport with the restaurant industry’s hottest category.

Urban Wok: High-tech, customizable stir-fry

Mar 21, 2023

The St. Paul, Minn.-based restaurant chain offers a modern service experience with global flavors.

1000 Degrees Pizza acquires My Pie

Mar 20, 2023

Owner Amandeep Judge indicated this is the first in a series of acquisitions

20 fast-casual restaurants with the best customer satisfaction

Mar 15, 2023

Measuring factors like timeliness, cleanliness and value, Nation’s Restaurant News’ initial Happy Customer Index showcases top performers at established and emerging fast casuals.

Hawaiian Bros ignites expansion signing Stine Enterprises as first multi-unit franchisee, plans for 75 additional locations

Mar 15, 2023

Multi–unit franchise group, Stine Enterprises set to further expand Hawaiian Bros

10 emerging fast-casual restaurant chains consumers love

Mar 15, 2023

The Happy Customer Index leverages proprietary data from Merchant Centric to understand which brands are checking all of the customer satisfaction boxes — from timeliness to cleanliness, and from price/value to loyalty. This data is pulled from...