Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from August 7, 2009 to December 7, 2009

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
La Prairie, PQ-based PACINI RESTAURANTS (founded 1980) has increased by 1 unit for the Pacini Restaurant concept, from 25 to 26 (4% concept growth). The company also operates the 7 unit Commensal concept. Overall company increase is from 32 to 33 (3% growth). Pacini Restaurants are upscale, serving Italian cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. Locations have a full bar. Commensal is a more casual vegetarian concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving beer and wine. Both concepts offer catering and banquet services, with an average seating for 200. The restaurants are franchised and all are located in PQ.

THE BREWWORKS based in Bethlehem, PA (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 325. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Locations are open for lunch and dinner with the new unit opening for breakfast also. Banquets are offered. All are located in PA.

Toronto, ON-based HERO CERTIFIED BURGERS (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% 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 30. All stores are franchised and located in ON.

ERBERT & GERBERT'S SUBS & CLUBS headquartered in Eau Claire, WI (founded 1988) has increased by 1 unit, from 46 to 47 (2% growth). These are quick serve sandwich shops with seating for around 30. The check average is around $2-$6. Locations are open for lunch and dinner. Catering is offered. Locations are franchised and are in CO, MN, ND and WI.

Atlanta, GA-based MY FRIEND'S PLACE (founded 1980) has increased by 2 units, from 24 to 26 (8% growth) and entered into TN. These are fast casual restaurants, open for lunch only, serving American cuisine. Per person price range is $3-$8. Seating is for about 80. Catering and delivery are available. Locations are franchised and in the states of GA, MS, and TN.

PEPPINO'S PIZZA headquartered in Walker, MI (founded 1976) has increased by 1 unit for their Peppino's Grille & Ristorante concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). These are family/casual Italian and Pizza restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Catering is available. The company also owns 8 take out units called Peppino's Pizza. Overall company growth is from 9 to 10 (11% company growth). Locations are franchised and are in MI.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Dallas, TX-based FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA (founded 1979) has increased by 2 units, from 20 to 22 (10% growth) and entered into CO. The restaurants are upscale Brazilian steakhouses, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $15-$50+. Locations have a full bar and average seating for about 200. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MN, MO, PA, TX, and Brazil.

US PIZZA CO based in Little Rock, AR (founded 1972) has increased by 2 units, from 9 to 11 (22% growth). These are quick serve pizza restaurants with seating for around 80. Beer and wine are served. Delivery is offered. Units are open for lunch and dinner. The check average is around $4-$10 per person. Locations are 18% franchised and are in AR.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Bradley, IL-based MONICAL'S PIZZA (founded 1959) has increased by 2 units, from 63 to 65 (3% growth). These are family/casual restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$10 per person check average. Beer and wine are available. Average unit has seating for about 100. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are offered. Locations are franchised and located in IL, IN, and WI. We featured this concept on 6/17/08 (5% growth) and on 7/14/09 (2% growth).

FOSTER'S GRILLE based in Haymarket, VA (founded 1999) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100. The per person check average is around $6-$15+. Banquets are offered. Locations are more than 60% franchised and are in FL, GA, MD, NC and VA. We last reported on this concept on 6/10/08 when they had 16% growth.

Atlanta, GA-based MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL (founded 2000) has increased by 5 units, from 402 to 407 (1% growth). These fast casual Mexican restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Beer and wine are served. Seating is for about 90. Catering and online ordering services are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WI. All stores are franchised. We wrote about this concept on 8/4/09 (2% growth). Moe's is a subsidiary of Atlanta, GA-based Focus Brands.

PEET'S COFFEE & TEA headquartered in Emeryville, CA (founded 1966) has increased by 4 units, from 192 to 196 (2% growth). These are take-out coffee stores. There is a limited menu of coffee and baked goods. Online ordering is available. Locations are in CA, CO, ID, IL, MA, NY, OH, OR, TX and WA. We reported on this concept on 8/4/09 when they had 3% growth.

Atlanta, GA-based HOOTERS (founded 1983) has increased by 10 units, from 441 to 451 (2% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20. All locations have a full bar and average seating for about 200. Catering and private party facilities are available. Locations are franchised in AB, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MB, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NS, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PQ, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and 23 other countries worldwide. We previously wrote about Hooters in our 1/6/09 newsletter (1% growth).

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