The Most Popular Fast-Food Outlets You Haven't Heard Of (Yet) - Yahoo

[jjs07]

I just came across this...

The Most Popular Fast-Food Outlets You Haven’t Heard Of (Yet)

The most famous fast-food restaurants are burger joints: McDonald’s (MCD), Wendy’s (WEN), Burger King (BKW). But Americans have been in the mood for something different lately, and many of the trendiest quick-serve restaurants indulge that desire for variety, novelty and healthier eating.

Like other parts of the lackluster economy, restaurant industry sales have been growing slowly. So new chains hoping to become the next Five Guys or Chipotle (CMG) have garnered attention with standout food, flashy preparation and an eye-catching atmosphere. It also doesn’t hurt, of course, if a meal seems like a bargain.

To identify some of the most promising up-and-coming fast-food chains, Yahoo! Finance teamed with Technomic, a Chicago food-industry research firm that tracks more than 2,000 chains. Technomic sorted its data to highlight firms with annual sales between $3 million and $25 million and more than 10 outlets at the end of 2012. Among those, here are the fastest-growing chains that could open near you before long:

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Right now, you got the food truck, burger, frozen yogurt boom....I wonder what the trend will be a couple years from now?

Speaking of frozen yogurt.. it HAS to be a fad, right? Any 80's baby must remember TCBY, etc. All of those frozen yogurt places were a major hit for a few years, then fell off. Personally, I don't expect all of these frozen yogurt shops to sustain their popularity.

*I won't lie...I'm not a big fast food guy, but that waffle w/ the egg in the middle looked delicious

 

[venom lyrix]

frozen yogurt is gross. Hate it.

All about Gelato.

 

[rocman23]

none of these are on the east coast

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[jjs07]

none of these are on the east coast

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You should probably step up your geography comprehension, bro.

 

[RustyShackleford]

none of these are on the east coast

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C'mon B. The first chain mentioned is in NJ and NY, and it says so in the first sentence

 

[the hater boxden]

froyo is the best.
i love going to get froyo with her it makes her so happy

 

[miamin2]

I've been to 100 montaditos a few times, personally I don't think it's anything special. The sandwiches in person are very small and it's usually one or two things in there with lots of bread. I can see how it would be a good business idea because they must make a pretty nice profit on those things.

 

[Original Playa Records]

Kurbside Eats
Cream Burger
Burger Park
Mayne.

 

[iYen]

They don't look good.

 

[the hater boxden]

froyo is the best.
i love going to get froyo with her it makes her so happy

You talkin bout your vag?

why are you being rude to me? that doesnt even make any sense

 

[crazy ebw]

Kurbside Eats
Cream Burger
Burger Park
Mayne.

I'm not eating at a place called cream burger.

 

[iYen]

Kurbside Eats
Cream Burger
Burger Park
Mayne.

I'm not eating at a place called cream burger.

You've eaten Harry's in n out right?

 

[kevin cleveland]

I'm going to need The Veggie Grill to diversify its locale.

 

[fresh out dabox]

none of these are on the east coast

 

[jjs07]

Any of your cities have these fast-food salad shops?

 

[heatpinoyboy]

I've been too The Melt over in Berkeley one time...nothing special really

 

[jjs07]

We got a place called Chop't here in DC. Pretty damn good too. We also have a Mediterranean version of Chipotle that's damn good. Forgot the name...

Black lime - or something like that?

 

[i lax bro]

Girls love froyo, on saturday I was at the mall walking out of work and the line for froyo was 20 minutes... They were all girls too haha

 

[the hater boxden]

froyo is the best.
i love going to get froyo with her it makes her so happy

You talkin bout your vag?

why are you being rude to me? that doesnt even make any sense

Thought you were a chick based on location. Sorry for being rude homey. My b.

why would my location have to do with my gender?

 

[omgitswes]

Yeah we don't have any of these spots. Umami burger looks good though

 

[the hater boxden]

I don't know your sexual orientation I was just making an assumption that since your location is Kanyes lap that you were attracted to males and therefore most likely a woman.

stop making assumptions.

 

[elcatfisho]

piada is the truth...

if you are ever in Columbus go check it out.

 

[the qbz]

Cream burger the truth if you in the third ward area.....scott street chicken is good but bring a heater

 

[rocman23]

none of these are on the east coast

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C'mon B. The first chain mentioned is in NJ and NY, and it says so in the first sentence

I'm not talking about froyo, I don't give a damn about that. I want those burgers and grilled cheeses

 

[djyoung08]

Kinda want to try the grilled cheese place