FSR January 2023

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FSR January2023 No. 109

28 EGGS UP GRILL IS

28Up, Up, and Away With a veteran leadership team in place, regional breakfast concept Eggs Up Grill has the menu, atmo sphere, and value proposition to saturate the Southeast and beyond. And that’s why it’s our Breakout Brand of the Year. Innovation is at the heart of Next Gen Casual, so we went directly to thought leaders at nine different brands to get a peek behind the curtain of their own creative pro cesses and hear what’s in store for the restaurant sector. CHEFS & INGREDI ENT S 15 Bringing It All Together Chef Kenny Gilbert has always sought opportunities to both learn and teach, and it’s something he’s continuing to do with a new role at Grove Bay Hospitality and a busi ness foray into franchising. 20 Bowled Over The humble bowl is a favorite in fast casual, but sit-down restaurants are beginning to recognize the car rier’s versatile menu applications. L IQUID INT EL L I GENCE 23 Boozy Breakfast Is Here to Stay Frommimosa and Bloody Mary variations to new concoctions, alco holic beverages in the morning are a major draw for consumers and a margin booster for operators. 36NextGen Trendsetters

THE 2023 BREAKOUT BRAND OF THE YEAR.

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