FSR February 2023

POWER PLAYERS

Competing at the top of their game, these 10 restaurant groups marry the spirit of independent restaurants with the streamlined systems of chains. B Y AMA NDA B A L T A Z A R

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hile not a rare or unusual breed, restaurant groups exist in an in-between space. They’re not quite independents, but they’re also not traditional chains. Instead, these

groups blend the spirit and sensibility of one-off restaurants with the structure and streamlined operations of multiunit brands. But beyond these basics, restaurant groups are just as varied as the concepts they comprise. Some stay local, filling up a sin gle market or region. Others build a presence in their home turf before journeying into new territories. Some groups have only a single location for each restaurant while others choose to grow certain brands within their portfolio. Regardless of these differences, restaurant groups are proving, time and again, that they’re a competitive force in the foodservice landscape—as illustrated by the following 10 hospitality brands. A

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