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title: "Surcheros Named One of the Nation's Fastest Growing Emerging Chains"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/14c08b45-ca8a-4aaf-95e3-42fa6614312b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250813_surcheros_named_one_of_the_nations_fastest_growing_emerging_chains.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Emerging brands"]
published: 2025-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:10:28.622Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Surcheros Named One of the Nation's Fastest Growing Emerging Chains

**TL;DR:** Surcheros has been named one of the nation's fastest growing emerging chains by Nation's Restaurant News' 100 Under 100 list. The brand's growth is attributed to its focus on community and connection, as well as the launch of a redesigned mobile app and strengthened community partnerships.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-08-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250813_surcheros_named_one_of_the_nations_fastest_growing_emerging_chains.html).*

## Story

ALPHARETTA, GA, August 12, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Surcheros earns a spot on Nation's Restaurant News' 100 Under 100 list. The annual ranking highlights restaurant brands with fewer than 100 units that posted the highest percentage of unit growth from 2023 to 2024.

"Our growth comes from staying true to our roots," said Luke Christian, Founder and CEO of Surcheros. "We built this brand on community and connection."

Along the way, the brand launched a redesigned mobile app to streamline ordering and strengthened community partnerships in both new and existing markets.

"Our team and franchisees keep raising the bar," said Jake Philpotts, Vice President of Business Development & Franchise Relations. "This recognition reflects the energy, alignment, and belief we all share in where the brand is headed."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- Surcheros (company)
- Luke Christian (person)
- restaurant awards (topic)
- Jake Philpotts (person)
- emerging chains (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250813_surcheros_named_one_of_the_nations_fastest_growing_emerging_chains.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/14c08b45-ca8a-4aaf-95e3-42fa6614312b).