Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Boston, MA-based LEGAL SEAFOODS (founded 1950) has increased by 2 units, from 31 to 33 (6% growth). These are upscale seafood restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $30-$50 per person check average. Seating is for about 150, with a full bar. Catering and banquet facilities are available. Trading areas are DC, FL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VA.
Gold River, CA-based STRINGS ITALIAN CAFE (founded 1999) has increased 2 units, from 32 to 34 (6% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Seating is for about 100. Beer and wine are served. Between 70 and 80% of units are franchised. The locations are in CA and NV.
Scottsdale, AZ-based EL PASO BAR-B-QUE CO (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth). These are family/casual BBQ restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. All units have a full bar. Average seating is for about 250. Catering is available. All locations are in AZ.
PACINI'S ITALIAN EATERY based in Marshfield, MA (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). Locations are family/casual Italian and Pizza units with full bar and seating for about 250. The per person check average is around $8-$20. All are located in MA.
PUTTER'S BAR & GRILL based in Las Vegas, NV has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). Locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Full bar is offered and seating is for about 150. Catering and banquets are offered. All are in NV.
AMERICAN PIE PIZZA CO based in Winter Garden, FL has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth). These are family style pizza restaurants with seating for around 70. Beer and wine are served and catering and banquets are offered. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in FL.
RAM INTERNATIONAL headquartered in Tacoma, WA (founded 1971) has increased by 2 units for their Ram Restaurant concept, from 15 to 17 (13% concept growth) and 1 unit for their CB & Potts concept, from 6 to 7 (17% concept growth). The overall company growth is from 26 to 29 (12% growth). Locations are family/casual with full bar and seating for about 300. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Current concepts are C. I. Shenanigan's (3), CB & Potts (7), Murphy's Steak & Seafood (1), Ram Restaurant (17) and Stonehouse (1). Units are in CO, ID, IL, IN, OR, WA and WY.
COPPER CELLAR CORP of Knoxville, TN (founded 1975) has increased by 1 unit for their Smoky Mountain Brewery concept, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth). Units are family/casual with full bar and seating for around 250. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Overall company increase is from 17 to 18 (6% company growth). Current concepts are Calhoun's (9), Cappuccino's (1), Cherokee Grill (1), Chesapeake's (1), Copper Cellar (2), Cumberland Grill (1) and Smoky Mountain Brewery (3). Locations are in TN.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
The New Hampshire-based pizza chain PIZZA MARKET has increased by 2 units, from 15 to 17 (13% growth). These are fast casual Italian & pizza restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with seating for about 70. Delivery and online ordering are available. Locations are in MA, ME, and NH.
Gilbert, AZ-based NATIVE NEW YORKER (founded 1979) has increased by 5 units, from 18 to 23 (28% growth). These are family/casual American restaurants, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Seating is for about 200, with a full bar. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering and private party facilities are available. All locations are franchised and all are located in AZ.
TOSSED of Fort Lauderdale, FL (founded 1998) has increased by 3 units, from 9 to 12 (33% growth) and expanded into CA and IN. These are fast casual American restaurants with seating for about 50. Beer and wine are served and catering and banquets are offered. Locations are 75% franchised and are in CA, FL, GA, IN, MA, NJ, NY, TN and TX. There are plans to expand into AZ and NC during 2008.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Albuquerque, NM-based KEVA JUICE (founded 1996) has increased by 3 units, from 58 to 61 (5% growth). We previously featured this concept in our 2/7/07 newsletter (3% growth). These quick serve, juice/smoothie cafes are open for breakfast lunch and dinner hours, with a $2-$6 per person check average. Units have seating for about 10. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, NV, NY, TN, TX, UT, and WA. More than 90% of locations are franchised.
La Mirada, CA-based ELEPHANT BAR RESTAURANTS (founded 1993) has increased by 3 units, from 42 to 45 (7% growth) and entered into FL. We wrote about this concept in our 2/7/07 newsletter (17% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. All locations have a full bar, with seating for about 300. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, MO, NM, NV, OH, and OK.
Tampa, FL-based MELTING POT (founded 1975) has increased by 9 units, from 120 to 129 (8% growth) and entered into NY. We've written about this concept 3 times before (8/16/06-7% growth, 1/16/07-4% growth, and 7/2/07-5% growth). These are upscale fondue restaurants, open for dinner only. Per person check average is about $15-$50. Locations have a full bar, with seating for about 200. Private party facilities are available. Trading areas are AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, with new locations to open in HI and RI later this year. All units are franchised.
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE headquartered in Trevose, PA (founded 1984) has increased by 69 units, from 436 to 505 (16% growth). These are take-out ice cream stores, some with seating for about 20. Many are located in malls. Units are more than 90% franchised and are in CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA and WV. We wrote about this concept in our 5/7/07 newsletter (8% growth) and our 11/6/07 newsletter (14% growth).
RUDY'S COUNTRY STORE BBQ of Austin, TX (founded 1989) has increased by 2 units, from 22 to 24 (9% growth). Units are family casual serving beer. Seating is for around 200. The per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is offered. Locations are 33% franchised and are in NM, OK and TX. We reported on this concept in our 12/26/07 newsletter when they had 29% growth.
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