Emerging Chains

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Co-founder of Bartaco will remain CEO of that restaurant concept; both brands are owned by investment firm L Catterton

The executive comes with over 20 years of restaurant knowledge from emerging brands like Veggie Grill and Pokeworks

The bagel restaurant just raised $8 million through Stripes, which funded LA’s Erewhon Market and NYC’s Levain Bakery

The emerging fast-casual restaurant chain based in Las Vegas hopes to expand franchising

Craveworthy Brands will take fast-casual restaurant concept Soom Soom national through new partnership with the Umami Burger and Krispy Rice parent company

How the restaurant company picked Oak & Stone for national expansion