Industry observers at ICR XChange predict this year's restaurant heavyweights.

Customers purchased more entrees at the fast-casual chain in the fourth quarter

Independent restaurants as well as brands like Chobani and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf are drawing consumers with yogurt.

Paul Macaluso is the fast-casual brand's chief marketing officer

Chief financial officer Jack Hartung said commodity inflation hit “harder and faster than expected.”

Commodity costs comprised 33.5 percent of the company's revenue for the quarter

The Miami-based salad concept hopes to grow in the U.S. and South America.

Fast-casual brand saw increase in sales, traffic, social media engagement and more after show aired

Pizza Pizzeria is slated to open in Redondo Beach, Calif., in May

Sandwich chain signs franchise deal for aggressive first move into the country