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Top 100: Einstein Bros. Bagels No. 19
February 7, 2012
19. Einstein Bros. Bagels Lakewood, Colo. / No. of units: 564 Einstein Bros. extended its presence into key U.S. markets with a well-managed growth plan. The…
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Top 100: Smashburger No. 20
February 7, 2012
20. Smashburger Denver, Colo. / No. of units: 93 Denver-based Smashburger operates and develops corporate, joint venture and franchise stores across the…
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Top 100: California Tortilla No. 21
February 7, 2012
21. California Tortilla, Rockville, Md. / No. of units: 37 The Fajita Burrito, Carnitas Verde and a vegan-friendly No-Meato Burrito are just a sampling of the…
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Top 100: Nando's No. 22
February 5, 2012
22. Nando's Johannesburg, S. Africa / No. of units: 400-plus From its 1987 origins in South Africa, Nando’s has established itself as a worldwide presence…
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Top 100: Lime Fresh Mexican Grill No. 23
February 5, 2012
23. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill Miami Beach, Fla. / No. of units: 10 South Florida–based Lime Fresh Mexican Grill entered into a licensing agreement in 2010…
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Top 100: La Madeleine Country French Café No. 24
January 31, 2012
24. La Madeleine Country French Café Dallas / No. of units: 60 The combination French bakery, European café and family-style bistro La Madeleine is…
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Top 100: Xoco No. 25
January 29, 2012
25. Xoco Chicago / No. of units: 1 Xoco (Mexican slang for “little sister”) conveys the rustic authenticity of Mexico’s most beloved street food and snacks…
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Top 100: Qdoba Mexican Grill No. 26
January 24, 2012
26. Qdoba Mexican Grill Wheat Ridge, Colo. / No. of units: 500+ We may look back on 2010 as the year of brand differentiation, with countless concepts…
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Top 100: Corner Bakery Cafe No. 27
January 22, 2012
27. Corner Bakery Café Dallas / No. of units: 70 What could be more conducive to neighborly conversation than sharing a cup of coffee at a corner café? This…
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Top 100: Noodles and Company No. 28
January 17, 2012
28. Noodles and Company Broomfield, Colo. / No. of units: 251 For years, Noodles and Company culinary manager and dietician Tessa Stamper knew that team…
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Top 100: Panera Bread No. 29
January 15, 2012
29. Panera Bread St. Louis / No. of units: 1,421+ In a year of economic downturn, top player Panera Bread, acting through its nonprofit Panera Bread…
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Top 100: Portillo's Hot Dogs No. 30
January 10, 2012
30. Portillo’s Hot Dogs Oak Brook, Ill. / No. of units: 34 With an initial investment of $1,100, Dick Portillo opened his first restaurant—The Dog House—in…
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Top 100: Jason's Deli No. 31
January 8, 2012
31. Jason’s Deli Beaumont, Texas / No. of units: 219 This 32-year-old purveyor of deli sandwiches, salads and soups continued its five-year push to go…
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Top 100: Cowboy Chicken No. 32
January 3, 2012
32. Cowboy Chicken Dallas / No. of units: 5 Over the past several years, Dallas residents have consistently rated Cowboy Chicken among one of the metro…
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Top 100: Garbanzo Mediterranean Gril No. 35
December 20, 2011
35. GarbanzoMediterranean GrillDenver / No. of units: 13This fresh, Mediterranean-fare concept added seven more units to its portfolio in 2010, including an…
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Top 100: Potbelly Sandwich Works No. 36
December 18, 2011
36. Potbelly Sandwich Works Chicago / No. of units: 200+ Potbelly’s storied evolution from antique store to quintessential deli with more than 200 locations…
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Top 100: Sandella's Flatbread Café No. 37
December 13, 2011
37. Sandella’s Flatbread Café West Redding, Conn. / No. of units: 150+ Open since 1994, this purveyor of wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas and flatbread…
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Top 100: Paradise Bakery & Café No. 38
December 11, 2011
38. Paradise Bakery & CaféScottsdale, Ariz. / No. of units: 73 Paradise Bakery, a full subsidiary of Panera Bread Co. since 2009, operates locations primarily…
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