Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from May 14, 2009 to September 14, 2009

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Plano, TX-based TONY ROMA'S (founded 1972) has increased by 2 units, from 176 to 178 (1% growth) and entered into IA and NY. These are family/casual steak and seafood restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $10-$30. The restaurants have a full bar and seating for about 200. Catering, banquet and online ordering services are available. Units are franchised and located in AB, BC, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, KY, MB, MD, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, ON, SC, SK, TN, TX, WA, WI, and 30 other countries worldwide.

RUMBI ISLAND GRILL based in Sandy, UT (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 24 to 25 (4% growth) and expanded into CA. These are family/casual restaurants with seating for about 90. Catering is offered. The per person check average is around $4-$10. Locations are franchised and are in AZ, CA, CO and UT.

Rochester, NY-based SALVATORE'S OLD FASHIONED PIZZERIA (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth). These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner, with average seating for about 30. Catering, delivery, and online ordering are available. All units are in NY.

TWISTER'S FAMOUS GRILL & BURRITOS of Albuquerque, NM (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 16 to 17 (6% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for about 100. The check average is around $3-$8. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Catering and banquets are offered. Drive thru is available. Locations are in CO and NM.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Pompano Beach, FL-based ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA (founded 2002) has increased by 5 units, from 14 to 19 (36% growth) and entered into NV. These are family/casual pizza restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Beer and wine is served and the per person check average is $10-$30. Seating is for about 70. Delivery is available. Locations are in FL and NV.

PAPA JOE'S PIZZA based in Columbus, OH (founded 1964) has increased by 2 units, from 10 to 12 (20% growth). These are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants with full bar and seating for about 100. Banquets are offered. Locations are more than 50% franchised and are in OH.

ZEEK'S PIZZA based in Seattle, WA has increased by 2 units, from 6 to 8 (33% growth). These are mostly take-out restaurants with limited seating. Beer and wine are served. The check average is around $4-$10 per person. Catering is offered. Locations are in WA.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Tulsa, OK-based BEAUTIFUL BRANDS (founded 1996) has increased by 4 units for Camille's Sidewalk Café, from 71 to 75 (6% concept growth), by 1 unit for Freshberry, from 5 to 6 (20% concept growth) and acquired a new concept called Kyro Pizza (1 unit). The company also operates concepts called Coney Beach (1), Crusty Croissant (1), and Greenz (3). Overall company increase was from 81 to 87 (7% company growth) and entered into the states of MD and NV. These are all fast casual concepts, serving mostly American cuisine. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price average. Beer and wine are available at some locations. Average seating is for about 70. Catering and online ordering are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, and WI. All locations are franchised. We featured this company on 5/13/08 (5% growth) and on 5/26/09 (400% Freshberry concept growth).

LICK'S HAMBURGERS & ICE CREAM based in Toronto, ON (founded 1980) has increased by 3 units, from 24 to 27 (13% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for about 40. The per person check average is around $3-$8. Drive-thru and catering are offered. Locations are more than 60% franchised and are in ON. We reported on this concept on 12/30/08 (9% growth).

Sharon, PA-based QUAKER STEAK & LUBE (founded 1974) has increased by 3 units, from 32 to 35 (9% growth) and entered into ON and VA. These are family/casual restaurants, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. The restaurants have a full bar and per person check average from $8-$20. Seating is for around 350. Catering, banquet and online ordering services are available. Trading areas are FL, GA, IA, IN, NC, NY, OH, ON, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV. More than 90% of stores are franchised. We featured this concept on 5/13/08 (12% growth), 1/27/09 (11% growth) and on 5/26/09 (7% growth).

EGGSPECTATION based in Montreal, PQ (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 15 to 16 (7% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Banquets are offered. Locations are in MD, ON, PQ and VA. Franchising is offered. We featured this concept on 9/2/08 (7% growth) and on 12/23/08 (7% growth).

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. Units have seating for about 10. Catering is available. Locations are in AZ, CA, NV, and UT. We previously featured this concept on 12/30/08 (2% growth).

EARLS based in North Vancouver, BC (founded 1982) has increased by 4 units, from 59 to 63 (7% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 250. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Lunch and dinner are served. Locations are in AB, AZ, BC, CO, MB, ON, SK and YT. We last reported on this concept on 5/20/09 (4% growth).

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