Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from December 26, 2009 to April 26, 2010

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

Dallas, TX-based DALLAS RESTAURANT GROUP has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth), with the addition of a new concept called Dallas Chop House.  Other concepts include Dallas Fish Market (1), Fish Express (1), and Go Fish (1).  The restaurants are mostly upscale, serving seafood and open for lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is $15-$30+.  Average seating is for about 225.  Fish Express is a fast casual concept ($8-$20, 80 seats).  The restaurants offer full bar and catering and banquet services.  All units are in TX.
AMERICAN FLATBREAD based in Waitsfield, VT has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth) and expanded into OR.  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 300.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Catering is available.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  Locations are in OR, VA and VT.

GATOR'S DOCKSIDE of Lake Mary, FL (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 350.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  Franchising is offered.  All locations are in FL.
San Diego, CA-based WINE STEALS (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).  This is an upscale wine bar concept, open for lunch and dinner hours.  Per person price range is $15-$30+.  Menu choices include salads, pizzas, and cheeses.  Seating is for about 60.  Private party services are available.  All locations are in CA.
SUN RAY GRILL based in New Orleans, LA (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  Catering and banquets are available.  All locations are in LA.

SAM & LOUIE'S NY PIZZA based in Omaha, NE (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 15 to 16 (7% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 125.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is about $6-$15+.  Catering is offered.  Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in NE.

Menomonee Falls, WI-based COUSINS SUBS (founded 1972) has increased by 3 units, from 146 to 149 (2% growth).  This quick serve sandwich concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 price range.  Units have seating for about 20.  Catering is available.  Units are franchised and located in AZ, IL, MI, MN, ND, and WI.

ANDERSON RESTAURANT GROUP headquartered in Kansas City, MO (founded 1957) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth) adding a new concept called Prime Rib Grill.  Other company concepts are Hereford House (4) and Pierponts At Union Station (1).  These tend to be family/casual steakhouses with full bar and seating for around 250.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Catering and banquets are offered.  Per person check average is around $15-$30+.  Locations are in KS and MO.      

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

New York, NY-based BOBBY FLAY'S RESTAURANTS (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit for Bar Americain, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth) and from 4 to 5 for Bobby’s Burger Palace (25% concept growth), entering into PA.  Other concepts are Bobby Flay's Steak (1) and Mesa Grill (3).  Overall company increase was from 9 to 11 (22% growth).  The restaurants are mostly upscale, serving multiple cuisine types.  Per person check average is $15-$50+.  The restaurants have a full bar and average seating for about 200.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Trading areas are CT, NJ, NV, NY, PA, and the Bahamas.
ZOKA COFFEE ROASTER & TEA COMPANY headquartered in Seattle, WA (founded 1996) has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth).  These are fast casual bakery cafes with full bar and seating for around 50.  Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$12.  Online ordering is available.  Locations are in WA and Japan.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months. 

Farmington Hills, MI-based HAPPY'S PIZZA (founded 1994) has increased by 7 units, from 50 to 57 (14% growth).  These are quick serve pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner.  Catering and delivery are available.  Trading areas are IL, MI, and OH.  We featured this concept on 5/5/09 (14% growth), 9/1/09 (12% growth) and on 1/12/10 (6% growth).

Birmingham, MI-based LEO'S CONEY ISLAND (founded 1972) has increased by 2 units, from 38 to 40 (5% growth) and entered into IL.  All other units are located in MI.  These are family/casual sandwich restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is $4-$10, with average seating for about 100.  Beer and wine are served at select locations.   Catering is available.  Units are franchised.  We featured this concept on 2/17/09 (10% growth) and on 6/16/09 (12% growth).

CRUMBS BAKESHOP of New York, NY (founded 2003) has increased by 2 units, from 24 to 26 (8% growth).  These are quick serve bakery cafes with seating for around 20.  Locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $3-$8.  Catering is offered.  Locations are in CA, CT, NJ and NY.  We reported on this concept on 4/14/09 (50% growth) and on 11/24/09 (20% growth).

Emeryville, CA-based FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO (founded 1987) has increased by 3 units, from 27 to 30 (11% growth).  This fast casual Mexican concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  Beer is served.  Seating is for about 100.  Catering and online ordering are available.  Units are in OK and TX.  We wrote about this concept on 12/16/08 (10% growth), 5/5/09 (9% growth) and on 1/12/10 (8% growth).  Freebirds is a subsidiary of Tavistock Restaurants.

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