These are the fastest growing brands, according to Yelp [Video]

A gas station-convenience store chain, fast-casual dining and sit-down restaurants are among the fastest-growing brands, according to new data. 

For the first time, Yelp released a list of the 50 fastest-growing brands to “recognize the companies that have successfully executed growth strategies over the last year.” 

This includes newly public companies and those that are scaling regionally and ones that are considered industry mainstays, according to Yelp, which publishes crowdsourced reviews about businesses.

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Yelp based the ranking off data such as net new location openings, consumer interest and searches. This highlights how quickly businesses are opening new locations and growing existing ones, according to the company.

Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava notched the top spot on the list. Yelp data showed that the brand had a 54% increase in consumer interest nationwide in 2023, and it also claimed the fastest growing brand spot in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Alabama.

Nebraska-based drive-thru coffeehouse Scooter’s Coffee,which came …