Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Florence, KY-based SNAPPY TOMATO PIZZA (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 66 to 67 (2% growth). These quick serve pizza restaurants are open for lunch and dinner. Average seating is for about 30. Catering and delivery are available. Trading areas are AL, FL, IN, KY, MO, OH, and TN. More than 90% of units are franchised.
Austin, TX-based WATERLOO RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1976) has increased by 1 unit for the Waterloo Ice House, from 8 to 9 (13% concept growth). The company also operates the 1-unit Iguana Grill. Overall company increase was from 9 to 10 (11% growth). The Waterloos are family/casual bar and grills, serving American food (Iguana Grill is Mexican). Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Catering and private party services are available. All locations are in TX.
THE BRIAR GROUP of Brighton, MA has increased by 1 unit for City Bar concept, from 1 to 2 (100% growth). These are upscale restaurants with full bar and seating for about 200. The check average is around $10-$30+ per person. Catering and banquets are offered. Other company concepts are Azure (1), Lenox Hotel (1), Mj O'connor's (1), Ned Devine's (1), Parris (1), Solas (1), The Green Briar (1) and The Harp (1). Overall company growth is from 9 to 10 (11% overall growth). All locations are in MA.
HERE TO SERVE RESTAURANT GROUP based in Atlanta, GA (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit for their Noche concept, from 1 to 2 (100% growth). These upscale restaurants have full bar and seating for about 250. Catering and banquets are offered. The per person check average is around $15-$50+. Other company concepts are Goldfish (1), Home Restaurant & Bar (1), Lola (1), Prime (1), Shout (1), Strip (1) and Twist (1). Overall company growth is from 8 to 9 (11% company growth). All locations are in GA.
Lakeland, FL-based CRISPERS FRESH SALADS AND SUCH (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit, from 41 to 42 (2% growth). These fast casual salad restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Seating is for about 100. Catering is available. All locations are in FL.
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Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
San Ramon, CA-based STRAW HAT PIZZA (founded 1959) has increased by 1 unit, from 44 to 45 (2% growth) and entered into OR. These are family/casual pizza restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Most locations serve beer and wine, some full bar. Average seating is for about 90. Catering, delivery and private party facilities are available. Trading areas are CA, NV, and OR. We previously featured this concept on 7/29/08 (3% growth).
GRANITE CITY FOOD AND BREWERY of St Louis Park, MN (Nasdaq: GCFB, founded 1999) has increased by 1 unit, from 25 to 26 (4% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 250. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Locations are in IA, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. We last reported on this concept on 4/29/08 (19% growth).
FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL of Charlotte, NC (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 15 to 16 (7% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Locations are open for lunch and dinner with a per person check average of about $10-$30. Locations are in AL, AZ, DE, NC, NE, TN and VA. We wrote about this concept on 10/14/08 when they had 15% growth.
Edmonton, AB-based BOOSTER JUICE (founded 1999) has increased by 13 units, from 196 to 209 (7% growth) and entered into the Netherlands. These are quick serve juice/smoothie stores, with a $3-$8 per person price range, open for lunch and dinner hours. Units seat about 10. Catering is available. All locations are franchised and located in the states of AB, AZ, BC, CA, FL, ID, MB, NB, NJ, NL, NS, NY, ON, OR, PQ, SK, TX, UT, WA, Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, and the Netherlands. We featured this concept on 3/4/08 (13% growth) and on 2/24/09 (8% growth).
PHILLY'S BEST based in Irvine, CA (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit, from 23 to 24 (4% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for about 80. Beer is served. Catering is offered. The check average is around $4-$10. Locations are more than 70% franchised and are in CA. We reported on this concept on 10/7/08 when they had 15% growth.
CLAIM JUMPER RESTAURANT headquartered in Irvine, CA (founded 1997) has increased by 2 units, from 46 to 48 (4% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 450. They are open for lunch and dinner. Catering and banquets are offered. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Online ordering is available. Locations are in AZ, CA, CO, IL, NV, OR, WA and WI. We last reported on this concept on 2/10/09 when they had 2% growth.
Cincinnati, OH-based BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS (founded 1988) has increased by 6 units, from 48 to 54 (13% growth) and entered into ND. These are family/casual restaurants, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$15+. Locations have a full bar and seating for 200. Catering and online ordering are available. All locations are franchised. Trading areas are AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, ND, NY, OH, SD, TX, and WI. We featured this concept on 8/19/08 (44% growth), 11/4/08 (19% growth), and 2/24/09 (12% growth).
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