"These spots are riding high on more recent success, and they're looking to capitalize on the momentum of the last couple years by bringing their brands to untapped markets. These booming restaurant chains - from coffee shops to smoothie cafes and more - are thankfully nowhere near suddenly shutting down or facing financial woes, unlike other popular chains that faced bankruptcy in 2025. In fact, the following spots will probably be popping up in your neighborhood by next Christmas."
"Raising Cane's is likely going to be bringing its chicken offerings somewhere close to you in the next year or so. This chain has been on a fairly meteoric rise over the past few years, and in 2024, it achieved top 20 status among restaurant brands for domestic sales. It's quite an accomplishment, though it seems the powers that be looked at each other during a meeting and said, "You know what's nicer than being in the top 20? Being in the top 10!""
High consumer demand for popular items like Korean fried chicken, chicken fingers, burritos, and Mediterranean food is driving restaurant expansion. Profitable restaurant companies are opening additional locations to increase revenue and enter untapped markets. Several booming chains, including coffee shops and smoothie cafes, are expanding without the financial distress seen in some 2025 bankruptcies. Raising Cane's experienced rapid growth, reached top-20 domestic sales in 2024, and its founder aims for the top 10. The chain plans to open around 100 locations in 2026 to leverage recent momentum and broaden its footprint.
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