Datassential: Toastique Marks Top Emerging Chain in US

Toastique marks the No. 1 emerging restaurant chain, according to the Datassential 500 report. In a March 18 release, the firm offered a sneak peek into the top 25 emerging chains, highlighting concepts that are rapidly growing across the U.S. Brands earned a spot for achieving “meaningful scale while also demonstrating consistent multi-year growth, innovation, and strong alignment with the consumer trends shaping today’s U.S. restaurant landscape,” Datassential says.

“Emerging chains are where we see the future of the foodservice industry take shape,” says Jim Emling, CEO of Datassential, in the release. “These brands are not just growing quickly, they’re often the earliest adopters of the flavors, formats, and menu innovations that eventually influence the broader restaurant landscape.”

Datassential lists the top 10 emerging restaurant chains as follows:

• Toastique, 47 units, +119% 1-year growth
• Kyuramen, 46 units, +118% 1-year growth
• The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, 78 units, +84% 1-year growth
• The Peach Cobbler Factory, 115 units, +82% 1-year growth
• 7 Brew, 548 units, +78% 1-year growth
• KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, 137 units, +76% 1-year growth
• Summer Moon Coffee, 68 units, +72% 1-year growth
• Parlor Doughnuts, 94 units, +66% 1-year growth
• Savvy Sliders, 52 units, +66% 1-year growth
• The Halal Shack, 46 units, +50% 1-year growth

Focused concepts are scaling fast, Datassential says, as well as those that offer global cuisines or convenient, indulgent coffee experiences. Desserts concepts, like The Peach Cobbler and Parlor Doughnuts, also are booming. To see all top 25 emerging chains, click here to enter details and download Datassential’s free report. To learn what the firm’s Keenan Marchesi had to say about the state of the foodservice industry, visit FER’s January story here.