Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from November 30, 2008 to March 30, 2009

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).

Southfield, MI-based SWEET LORRAINE'S (founded 1982) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth) and entered into PA. Other locations are in MI. This is an upscale concept, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $15-$30. Beer and wine are served. Seating is for about 200. Catering and banquet facilities are available.

Ann Arbor, MI-based SWEETWATERS COFFEE & TEA (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These quick serve bakery/cafes are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 per person check average. Seating is for about 20. Catering is available. One unit is franchised and all are in MI.

EGG HARBOR CAFE headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 14 to 15 (7% growth). These are family/casual American restaurants with seating for about 100. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Units are open for breakfast and lunch. Locations are in IL and WI.

IL MULINO of New York, NY (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth) and expanded into GA. These are upscale Italian restaurants with full bar and seating for about 80. Locations are open for dinner with a per person check average of around $15-$50+. Banquets are offered. Locations are in DC, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NV and NY.

MR GREEK RESTAURANTS based in Toronto, ON (founded 1988) has increased by 4 units for their Mr. Greek Mediterranean Grill concept, from 13 to 17 (31% concept growth). These are family/casual Greek restaurants with full bar and seating for about 150. The check average is around $6-$15+ per person. Catering is offered. There is also a second concept called Mr. Greek Express (9 units). Overall company growth is from 22 to 26 (18% company growth). Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in ON.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.

Mobile, AL-based WINTZELL'S OYSTER HOUSE (founded 1938) has increased by 2 units, from 6 to 8 (33% growth). These family/casual seafood restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$20 per person check average. Catering and banquets are available. About 10% of the units are franchised. Trading areas are AL and MS.

DU-PAR'S RESTAURANT & BAKERY based in Los Angeles, CA (founded 1938) has increased by 4 units, from 3 to 7 (133% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for about 150. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The check average is around $6-$15+ per person. Catering and banquets are offered. All locations are in CA.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.

Northbrook, IL-based LOU MALNATI'S PIZZA (founded 1971) has increased by 2 units, from 28 to 30 (7% growth). Some of the locations are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants, with a full bar and seating for about 200. Some are take-out/delivery only. Per person check average is about $6-$12. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering, banquet and online ordering services are available. All units are in IL. We wrote about this concept on 4/8/08 (8% growth).

Mount Olive, NC-based ANDY'S BURGERS SHAKES & FRIES (founded 1991) has increased by 3 units, from 105 to 108 (3% growth). These are family/casual burger restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. Seating is for about 70. All units are in NC. We reported on this concept on 4/1/08 (8% growth).

Nashville, TN-based OTTER'S CHICKEN TENDERS (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth) and entered into LA. All other units are in TN. This is the first franchised unit for the company (another is planned for Murfreesboro, TN this year). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Beer is served. Seating is for about 100. Catering is available. We wrote about this company on 11/18/08 (50% growth).

CHEESEBURGER CHARLEY'S of Nashville, TN (founded 1988) has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These are quick serve burger restaurants with seating for about 30. The per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are 91% franchised and are in TN. We reported on this concept in our 12/2/08 newsletter (25% growth).

BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA of Charlotte, NC (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 13 to 14 (8% growth). These are family/casual pizza restaurants with seating for about 250. Beer and wine are served. The per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is offered. Locations are in NC, SC and TN. We reported on this concept on 11/25/08 when they had 30% growth.

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