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Review site Yelp compiled the list by using a blended metric that includes net new openings, searches on its platform from 2022 to 2023 and consumer interest that was measured by page visits, posted photos and written reviews.
Jack in the Box, First Watch and Dutch Bros. were among the public restaurant chains included in the report, but they didn't crack the top 10.
The privately owned sandwich chain is also reportedly looking for a buyer, according to a Wall Street Journal report last week. Blackstone's interest in Jersey Mike's has reportedly cooled, but a new owner could further ramp up the chain's development..
