Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from 06/01/07 to 10/01/07

The Ohio-based chain RUSTY BUCKET CORNER TAVERN has opened 2 units, from 5 to 7 (40% growth). The restaurants are family/casual American grill and bars, with seating for 100. Per person check average is about $6-$12. All units have a full bar. Private party rooms are available at some locations. All the restaurants are in OH, with a West Bloomfield, MI location to open this winter.

GROUCHO'S DELI based in Columbia, SC (founded 1941) has increased by 4 units, from 15 to 19 (27% growth). These are family/casual delis serving beer and wine. Seating is for about 125 and the per person check average is around $4-$10. Locations are mostly franchised and located in GA, NC and SC.

Atlanta, GA-based HUDDLE HOUSE (founded 1964) has opened 13 units, from 419 to 432 (3% growth). We last featured this concept in our 3/13/07 newsletter (1% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. No alcohol is served. Units have seating for about 60. Restaurants are operating in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. More than 90% of locations are franchised.

Ridgeland, MS-based MCALISTER'S DELI (founded 1989) has opened 9 units during the period, from 235 to 244 (4% growth). Our last mention of this chain was in our 6/27/07 newsletter (6% growth). Locations are fast casual sandwich restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Seating is for about 150. Catering and online ordering are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA. More than 80% of units are franchised.

Chicago, IL-based CARSON'S (founded 1977) has opened another unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are family/casual BBQ and rib restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a per person check average of $10-$30. Two locations have a full bar and seating for about 200. Two other locations are express, take-out only units. Catering and private party services are available. All units are in IL.

Kansas City, MO-based 54TH STREET GRILL & BAR (founded 1990) has opened 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth), with a new location scheduled to open in February in Arnold, MO. These are family/casual restaurants, serving American cuisine, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 200. Locations are in IL, KS, and MO.

Boston, MA-based BOLOCO INSPIRED BURRITOS (founded 1997) has opened their first CA location, increasing from 20 to 21 units (5% growth). These fast casual Mexican restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. No alcohol is served. Seating is for about 40. Online ordering is available at select locations. Trading areas are CA, IN, MA, NC, NH, OH, and WA. Less than 10% of stores are franchised.

THE GLYNN HOSPITALITY GROUP of Boston, MA (founded 1963) has opened a new concept called Brownstone. The overall company increase is from 7 to 8 units (14% growth). Units tend to be family/casual bar and grilles. Seating is for about 150 with full bar. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Banquets are offered. Concepts are Black Rose (1), Brownstone (1), Clery's Bistro & Bar (1), Coogan's (1), Dillon's (1), Hurricane O'Reilly's (1), Jose Mc Intyre's (1) and Purple Shamrock (1). All are company owned and are located in MA.

DESERT DE ORO FOODS INC based in Kingman, AZ (founded 1982) has increased by 2 units for its Taco Bell concept, from 52 to 54 (4% concept growth) and by 1 unit for The Office concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). The Office is one of the company's family/casual bar and grilles. These locations have full bar and a per person check average of about $8-$20. Current concepts are Dambar (1), Gurley St Grill (1), Murphy's (2), Taco Bell (54) and The Office (2). The overall company growth is from 57 to 60. Locations are in AZ and CA.

NICOLO'S CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA of Castle Rock, CO has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth) and expanded into GA. These are family/casual pizza restaurants serving beer and wine. Seating is for about 80 and catering is available. The per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 90% franchised and located in CO and GA.

SEL DE LA TERRE of Boston, MA has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are upscale restaurants with French cuisine. Seating is for about 70 and banquets and catering are offered. The check average is around $20-$40+ per person. Current concepts are L'espalier (1) and Sel De La Terre (2) and are located in MA.

THE HIGH DIVE of Champaign, IL has added a new concept called Seven Saints increasing from 6 to 7 units, (17% growth). The company's concepts tend to be bar and grills with American food and seating for about 200. The per person check average is around $8-$20. Current concepts are Billy Barroz (1), Cowboy Monkey (1), Guido's (1), Highdive (1), Jupiters Pizza & Pool (1), Soma (1) and Seven Saints (1). All are located in IL.

J CHRISTOPHER'S RESTAURANT based in Roswell, GA (founded 1966) has increased by 2 units, from 14 to 16 (14% growth). These are family/casual restaurants serving breakfast and lunch. Seating is for about 175 and the per person check average is around $4-$10. Banquets are offered. Locations are in FL and GA.

Atlanta, GA-based TED'S MONTANA GRILL (founded 2002) has opened 2 units, from 49 to 51 (4% growth) during the period. This chain was last featured in our 5/15/07 newsletter (9% growth), as well as ranking #10 on our July 2007 Top Ten Fastest Growing Concepts list. These are family/casual steakhouse restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a full bar and a $10-$30 per person check average. Seating is for about 200. Trading areas are AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, and VA.

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