Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from April 10, 2009 to August 10, 2009

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Orlando, FL-based FLIPPERS PIZZERIA (founded 1987) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are family/casual pizzeria restaurants, serving beer and wine, with seating for about 30-50. Per person check average is about $6-$12. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are offered. All locations are in FL, with new units scheduled to open this year in Clermont and Kissimmee. Franchise opportunities are now available. Monrovia, CA-based TOMMY'S ORIGINAL WORLD FAMOUS (founded 1946) has increased by 1 unit, from 32 to 33 (3% growth). These are take-out burger restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check average is $2-$6 per person. Catering and delivery are available. Locations are in CA and NV.

CAREY HILLIARD'S based in Savannah, GA has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are family/casual seafood restaurants with seating for about 200. Banquets and catering are offered. The check average is around $6-$12 per person. Beer is served. All locations are in GA.

CELIA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT of San Mateo, CA has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for about 400. The check average is around $6-$12. Lunch and dinner are served and catering is offered. All locations are in CA.

Covington, LA-based PJ'S COFFEE & TEA (founded 1978) has increased by 3 units, from 45 to 48 (7% growth). These quick serve coffee shops are open for breakfast and lunch hours, with a $2-$6 price range. Beer and wine and seating for 30 are available at some locations. Trading areas are FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, and NJ. All units are franchised. PJ's is a subsidiary of Wow Café & Wingery restaurants.

BAD BOB'S BARBEQUE RESTAURANT based in Dyersburg, TN has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth). These are family/casual BBQ restaurants with full bar and seating for about 50. The check average is around $6-$12 per person. Drive-thru, patio and catering are offered. All locations are franchised and are in GA, KY, NY, OH and TN.

LENNY'S CAFÉ of New York, NY (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth). These are mostly take-out sandwich restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Limited seating is available. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Catering is offered. All locations are in NY.

Newport Beach, CA-based PASCAL RESTAURANTS (founded 1988) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth), with the opening of a new concept called Brasserie Pascal. Other concepts are Café Jardin (1), Pascal At Hutton Center (1), Pascal Epicerie (1), Tea Garden Creperie (1), and Tradition By Pascal (1). These are upscale French restaurants, open for lunch and dinner (Pascal Epicerie serves breakfast). Catering and private party facilities are available. The restaurants have a full bar and average seating for about 250. Per person check average is $15-$30+. All the restaurants are in CA.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Tinley Park, IL-based AL'S ITALIAN BEEF (founded 1938) has increased by 2 units, from 16 to 18 (13% growth). These are quick serve sandwich restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$6 per person check average. An average unit has seating for about 60. Catering, delivery, and online ordering are available. Locations are in IL and IN, with a Scottsdale, AZ location planned to open later this year.

BARBERITOS based in Athens, GA (founded 2000) has increased by 2 units, from 18 to 20 (11% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for about 90. Locations are open for lunch and dinner and catering is offered. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Locations are franchised and are in GA, NC, SC and TN.

EARL OF SANDWICH of Orlando, FL (founded 2004) has increased by 5 units, from 8 to 13 (63% growth) and expanded into MA. These are quick serve sandwich restaurants with seating for about 100. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Catering is offered. The per person check average is around $4-$10. Locations are more than 60% franchised and are in FL, MI, NV and TX.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Louisville, KY-based TEXAS ROADHOUSE (founded 1993) has increased by 4 units, from 322 to 326 (1% growth). This is a family/casual steakhouse concept, open for dinner only. Per person check average is $10-$30. Catering is available. All locations have a full bar and seating for about 250. Between 20% and 30% of units are franchised. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. We featured this concept on 5/20/08 (3% growth) and on 3/10/09 (3% growth).

Atlanta, GA-based MELLOW MUSHROOM (founded 1974) has increased by 4 units, from 99 to 103 (4% growth). The restaurants are fast casual pizzerias, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Full bar is available and seating for about 60. Catering is offered. Trading areas are AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, and VA. More than 90% of the stores are franchised. We featured this concept on 8/26/08 (5% growth), 1/6/09 (12% growth) and 4/21/09 (3% growth).

NATURE'S TABLE CAFÉ based in Orlando, FL (founded 1977) has increased by 4 units, from 71 to 75 (6% growth). These are fast casual restaurants with seating for about 40. The check average is around $3-$8. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served and catering is offered. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, OK, PA, TX and WA. We reported on this concept on 8/9/08 when they had 11% growth.

Austin, TX-based THUNDERCLOUD SUBS (founded 1975) has increased by 1 unit, from 26 to 27 (4% growth). These quick serve sandwich shops are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$8 per person check average. Units have seating for about 50. Catering and online ordering are available. All locations are in TX. We previously mentioned this concept on 5/6/08 (4% growth).

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