OUR GROWTH
RISING UP TO THE CHALLENGE
Cultivating, Building, and Sustaining Growth
Emerge! Is a fast-growing leader and expert in QSR! After 140 transitions and so much experience gained, we’ve discovered that our true calling is in cultivating, building, and sustaining growth.
We specialize in acquiring QSR units intelligently by carefully selecting the brand and market.
We excel at cultivating growth through a focus on people.
OUR EMERGENCE
The timeline of our fast-growing company.
2009
1
2010
3
2012
5
2015
12
2016
20
2017
64
2018
71
2019
73
2020
93
2021
131
2023
140
# of Units
Year
Growth
Details
1
2009
Began Journey In Restaurant Business
Acquisitions
- Gained approval of Franchisor Lenny’s Sub Shop.
- Purchased 1st unit.
3
2010
Multi-Unit Operator
Acquisitions
- Purchased 2 additional Lenny's Sub Shop
- Purchased 1 Bullritos restaurant in the Houston DMA.
5
2012
Purchased Auntie Anne’s, Nestle, & Baskin & Robbins
Acquisitions
- Sold Lenny's Sub Shops and purchased units in Houston Mall and high-traffic shopping centers.
12
2015
Yum Brands
Acquisitions
- Completed the process to gain approval to become a franchisee within Yum Brands.
- Purchased 7 challenged KFC-Taco Bell units in Louisiana.
- Sold Lenny’s and Bullritos.
20
2016
Continued Growth In Yum Brands
Acquisitions
- Gained growth approval from the franchisor because of turnaround sales and operational metrics.
- Purchased KFC-Taco Bells in the Houston and Beaumont area.
64
2017
Entry Into Sonic And Awarded Kfc Corporate Acquisition
Acquisitions
- Purchased and Successfully Transitioned Corporate Houston Market, which included 34 units from Sonic Restaurants.
- Purchased 10 Corporate KFC units in the Houston Market.
71
2018
1 New Sonic & 6 New Taco Bells
Acquisitions
- Purchased 1 Sonic unit
- Purchased 6 new Taco Bell units.
73
2019
Ramped Up Operations To Prepare For Growth
New Builds
- We built our first KFC in October 2019 in the Houston Area.
- We built our 2nd Taco Bell in 2019 in Crosby Texas.
93
2020
Focus On Growth & Smart Acquisitions
Acquisitions
- We entered the Pizza Hut system with the Purchase of Tucson Arizona market and the surrounding area from a franchisee.
131
2021
Continued Growth
- Historic conversion of a Carl's Jr. into a new KFC in Beaumont.
- 2nd KFC location built-in Bridge City opening in December.
- New construction of the new high-tech Taco Bell Prototype.
- New Sonic was built in Pasadena, Texas.
- 16 new Sonic’s in Houston and Galveston Area.
- 19 new Pizza Huts in Houston, TX.
140
2023
Taco Bell Acquisition
Acquisitions
- Acquire 9 more Taco Bells in New Mexico and Colorado.
RISE UP AND EMERGE WITH US!
LOOKING FOR A PEOPLE-FOCUSED BRAND AMBASSADOR?
Do you share our vision? We’re also open to conversations with like-minded single-unit owners, multi-unit owners and brands in need for transitioning their iconic brand restaurants.
LOOKING FOR A JOB WHERE YOU CAN GROW AS A PERSON?
If you’re ready to reach your potential and grow further in your personal and professional life, we welcome you to follow our journey on LinkedIn and reach out to us.