Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from June 13, 2008 to October 13, 2008

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Honolulu, HI-based ZIPPY'S RESTAURANTS (founded 1966) has increased by 1 unit, from 24 to 25 (4% growth). These are family/casual American cuisine restaurants, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 100. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Online ordering is available. All units are in HI.

New York, NY-based JEAN-GEORGES MANAGEMENT (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth), adding a new concept called Matsugen. Other concepts are Café Martinique (1), Chambers Kitchen (1), Dune (1), Jean-Georges (2), Jojo (1), Lagoon (1), Market (1), Mercer Kitchen (1), Nougatine (1), Perry St (1), Prime Steakhouse (1), Rama (1), Spice Market (1), V (1), Vong (1), and Vong's Thai Kitchen (1). The restaurants serve a variety of different cuisine types. All are upscale, with a $15-$50+ per person check average. Average seating is for about 200. All units have a full bar. Delivery is available at some locations. Trading areas are IL, MN, NV, NY, China, France, London, and the Bahamas, with a new Market location scheduled to open in Vancouver, BC in January 2009.

Willoughby, OH-based PANINI'S BAR & GRILL (founded 1986) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are family/casual restaurants, serving American food. Per person check average is around $6-$12. All units have a full bar. Seating is for about 200. All units are franchised and located in OH.

PLANET WINGS based in Newburgh, NY (founded 1995) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth) and expanded into TN. These are quick serve chicken restaurants with seating for about 30. The per person check average is around $3-$8. Drive thru and delivery are offered. About half of the locations are franchised. Locations are in CT, NJ, NY, VA and TN.

DION'S PIZZA based in Albuquerque, NM (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 13 to 14 (8% growth). These are quick serve pizza restaurants with seating for about 200. Locations are open for lunch and dinner. Catering and delivery are offered. All locations are in NM.

MIO SUSHI of Portland, OR has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). These are family/casual sushi restaurants serving beer and wine. Seating is for about 60. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Catering is offered. All are located in OR.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
THE GREENE TURTLE based in Edgewater, MD (founded 1976) has increased by 2 units, from 19 to 21 (11% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for about 150. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Banquets and catering are offered. More than half the locations are franchised and are in DC, DE and MD.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Dallas, TX-based WINGS PIZZA N THINGS (founded 2000) has increased by 5 units, from 24 to 29 (21% growth) and entered into GA, MI and Kuwait. We wrote about this concept on 6/17/08 (26% growth). These are fast casual chicken restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 100. Catering and delivery are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MI, TX, VA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Kuwait, with more units planned for ID and OH soon. All stores are franchised.

Fresno, CA-based DYNACO FOOD CONCEPTS (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit for the Perko's Café concept, from 37 to 38 (3% concept growth), 2 units for Huckleberry's, from 3 to 5 (67% concept growth), and 2 units for Cool Hand Luke's Steakhouse/Saloon, from 8 to 10 (25% concept growth) and entered into ID. Dyanco also operates a 2 unit concept called Yukon Jack's. Overall company increase was from 50 to 55 (10% company growth). We featured this concept on 8/20/07 (2% company growth). These are family/casual, American restaurant concepts, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Catering and banquet services are available. Locations are in CA and ID.

Manhattan Beach, CA-based ROBEK'S FRUIT SMOOTHIES & HEALTHY EATS (founded 1996) has increased by 10 units, from 156 to 166 (6% growth). We wrote about this concept on 9/25/07 (11% growth), 2/12/08 (16% growth), and on 7/15/08 (11% growth). These quick serve juice/smoothie cafes are open for lunch and dinner hours, with a $3-$8 per person check average. More than 90% of units are franchised. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, MA, MD, NC, NM, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, and Ireland.

Scottsdale, AZ-based PARADISE BAKERY & CAFÉ (founded 1976) has increased by 4 units, from 69 to 73 (6% growth). We featured this concept on 10/30/07 (18% growth) and on 3/4/08 (23% growth). These are fast casual bakery/cafes, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Catering and delivery are available. Seating is for about 60. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, IN, MA, NE, OR, TX, UT, and WA. Between 50% and 60% of the stores are franchised. This concept is a subsidiary of Richmond Heights, MO-based Panera Bread.

SALADWORKS headquartered in Conshohocken, PA (founded 1986) has increased by 6 units, from 94 to 100 (6% growth). These are fast casual restaurants with seating for about 70. The per person check average is around $4-$10. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in CA, DC, DE, FL, IL, MD, NC, NJ and PA. We featured this concept on 7/29/08 (7% growth).

ZAXBY'S based in Athens, GA (founded 1990) has increased by 23 units, from 424 to 447 (5% growth). These are family/casual chicken restaurants with seating for about 90. The check average is around $4-$10 per person. Catering and drive thru are offered. We reported on this concept in our 3/4/08 newsletter (6% growth) and our 7/22/08 newsletter (2% growth). Locations are in AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX and VA.

NESTLE TOLLHOUSE CAFE BY CHIP of Richardson, TX (founded 1930) has increased by 4 units, from 110 to 114 (4% growth). We wrote about this concept on 4/8/08 (10% growth) and on 7/15/08 (8% growth). These are take-out bakery/cafes. The per person check average is around $2-$6. Locations are in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT and VA. All units are franchised.

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