Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Prairie Du Sac, WI-based CULVER'S FROZEN CUSTARD & BUTTERBURGERS (founded 1984) has increased by 3 units, from 415 to 418 (1% growth). These are fast casual burger restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$8. Stores have seating for about 90. All units are franchised and are located in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, TX, WI, and WY.
FLIRT SUSHI LOUNGE of Allendale, NJ (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are upscale sushi restaurants with seating for around 70. Beer and wine are served. The per person check average is around $15-$30+. Catering and banquets are offered. Lunch and dinner are served. Locations are in MA and NJ.
Scottsdale, AZ-based WILDFLOWER BREAD COMPANY (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth). These fast casual bakery/cafes are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. Units have seating for about 50. Catering is available. All locations are in AZ.
BIG AL'S SPORTS GRILL of Bonita Springs, FL has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. The per person check average is around $6-$15+. Lunch and dinner are served. All locations are in FL.
Houston, TX-based DISTRICT 7 GRILL (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit for the Table 7 Bistro concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). The company also operates two District 7 restaurants. Overall company increase is from 3 to 4 (33% company growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $6-$15+. Locations have a full bar and average seating for about 150. Catering and banquet facilities are available. All the restaurants are in TX.
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Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Edmond, OK-based JIMMY'S EGG (founded 1980) has increased by 2 units, from 19 to 21 (11% growth) and entered into TX. These are family/casual restaurants, open for breakfast and lunch. Per person check average is $6-$12. Locations seat about 150. Catering is available. Between 20% and 30% of the units are franchised. Trading areas are KS, OK, and TX.
U-SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT headquartered in Henderson, NV (founded 2008) has increased by 2 units, from 5 to 7 (40% growth). These are quick serve stores with limited seating. The per person check average is around $2-$6. Locations are more than 50% franchised and are in NV.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Irvine, CA-based IN-N-OUT BURGERS (founded 1948) has increased by 4 units, from 229 to 233 (2% growth). These quick serve burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. The average unit seats about 80. Catering is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, NV, and UT. We previously featured this concept on 12/30/08 (2% growth) and on 9/22/09 (2% growth).
THE GREENE TURTLE based in Edgewater, MD (founded 1976) has increased by 2 units, from 22 to 24 (9% growth) and expanded into VA. These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are more than 50% franchised and are in DC, DE, MD and VA. We last reported on this concept on 10/21/08 when they had 11% growth. This company ranked #8 on our April '08 list of Top Ten Growing concepts.
TOKYO JOE'S based in Englewood, CO (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 19 to 20 (5% growth). These are fast casual Japanese restaurants with seating for around 125. Beer is served and catering is available. Locations are open for lunch and dinner. The per person check average is around $6-$12. All locations are in CO. We wrote about this concept on 3/31/09 (6% growth) and on 9/15/09 (6% growth).
Cincinnati, OH-based PENN STATION EAST COAST SUBS (founded 1985) has increased by 4 units, from 207 to 211 (2% growth). This is a fast casual sandwich shop concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $4-$8. Units seat about 50. More than 90% of stores are franchised. Trading areas are IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WV. We wrote about this company 3 times in the past 18 months (9/2/08-3% growth, 12/9/08-6% growth, and 5/5/09-3% growth).
MISSION BURRITO based in Houston, TX (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth). These are quick serve Mexican restaurants with seating for around 100. Catering and online ordering are offered. The check average is around $6-$12 per person. All locations are in TX. Mission Burrito is a subsidiary of Mexican Restaurants, INC (Nasdaq: CASA). We reported on this concept on 10/14/09 (33% growth).
Langley, BC-based JUICE ZONE (founded 2000) has increased by 3 units, from 47 to 50 (6% growth) and entered into ON. These are quick serve juice/smoothie cafes, open for lunch and dinner hours. Per person price range is $3-$8; catering is offered. Limited seating is available at most locations. Trading areas are CA, DC, FL, HI, IN, ON, PA, PE, TX, VA, WA, and 10 other countries worldwide. We wrote about this concept on 5/20/09 (4% growth).
54TH STREET GRILL & BAR based in Kansas City, MO (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit, from 14 to 15 (7% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. The per person check average is around $6-$15+. Lunch and dinner are served. Locations are in IL, KS and MO. We last reported on this concept on 11/4/08 when they had 8% growth.
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