Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from March 26, 2010 to July 26, 2010

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

Surrey, BC-based DE DUTCH PANNEKOEK HOUSE (founded 1975) has increased by 1 unit, from 19 to 20 (5% growth).  These are family/casual breakfast and lunch restaurants.  Per person check average is $4-$10 and seating is for about 150.  All locations are franchised and trade in BC.

EGGSPECTATION of Montreal, PQ (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 16 to 17 (6% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200.  Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  Banquets are offered.  Locations are franchised and are in MD, ON, PQ and VA.

SEASONS PIZZA & RESTAURANT of Newark, DE has increased by 2 units, from 24 to 26 (8% growth).  These are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants with seating for around 60.  Beer and wine are served.  Catering and banquets are offered.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$12.  Locations are more than 20% franchised and are in DE, MD, NJ and PA.

Boston, MA-based WAGAMAMA (founded 1992) has increased by 2 units, from 102 to 104 (2% growth).  These fast casual Japanese restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 125.  Catering, delivery and private party services are available.  Locations are in MA, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

CHOMPIES DELICATESSEN RESTAURANT headquartered in Phoenix, AZ (founded 1979) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 200.  Beer and wine are served.  Catering and banquets are offered.  Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  All locations are in AZ.

CAFE ADOBE based in Houston, TX (founded 1984) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth).  These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 450.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  Banquets and catering are available.  All locations are in TX.

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

Gurnee, IL-based JIMANO'S PIZZERIA (founded 1998) has increased by 2 units, from 13 to 15 (15% growth) and entered into CO.  These are mostly take-out pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner.  Beer and wine are served at some locations.  Units have limited seating.  Catering, delivery and online ordering are available.  Trading areas are CA, CO, IL, TX, and WI.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.

Atlanta, GA-based MELLOW MUSHROOM (founded 1974) has increased by 2 units, from 107 to 109 (2% growth).  The restaurants are fast casual pizzerias, with a $6-$12 per person price range.  Some locations serve full bar, others beer and wine.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Catering is available.  Locations are franchised and trade in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, and VA.  We featured this company on 1/6/09 (12% growth), 4/21/09 (3% growth), 8/18/09 (4% growth), and 12/8/09 (2% growth).

FLYING BURRITO of Fayetteville, AR (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth) and expanded into OK.  These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 50.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Catering and drive thru are available.  Per person check average is around $6-$12.  Locations are franchised and are in AR and OK.  We wrote about this concept in our 9/8/09 newsletter when they had 67% growth.

OTTER'S CHICKEN TENDERS of Nashville, TN (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth) and expanded into GA.  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 100.  Beer is served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $4-$10.  Catering and drive thru are available.  Locations are in GA, LA and TN.  We last reported on this concept on 2/23/10 (20% growth).

Wheat Bridge, CO-based QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL (founded 1995) has increased by 10 units, from 514 to 524 (2% growth).  The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price range.  Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 80.  Catering is available.  Locations are franchised and trade in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.  We featured this concept on 3/24/09 (6% growth), 7/28/09 (2% growth), 11/10/09 (4% growth), and 3/16/10 (1% growth).  Qdoba is a subsidiary of San Diego, CA-based Jack in the Box restaurants.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS of Orlando, FL has increased by 1 unit for Bahama Breeze, from 24 to 25 (4% concept growth), increased by 8 units for Longhorn Steakhouse from 323 to 331 (2% concept growth), added 21 units for Olive Garden, from 702 to 723 (3% concept growth), added 3 units for Red Lobster, from 691 to 694 (1% concept growth) and added 3 units for Seasons 52, from 8 to 11 (38% concept growth).  Overall company increase is from 1789 to 1824 (2% company growth).  Their other concept is Capital Grille (40).  Overall company growth is from 1789 to 1824 (2% company growth).  The restaurants tend to be family/casual with full bar and seating for around 250.  Per person check average is around $10-$30.  Catering is offered.  Locations are in AB, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MB, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, SK, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.  Our last growth report on this company was in our 3/3/10 newsletter (1% company growth).

San Marcos, CA-based SUBMARINA CALIFORNIA SUBS (founded 1977) has increased by 3 units, from 48 to 51 (6% growth).  These fast casual sandwich shops are open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  Units have seating for about 30.  Catering and online ordering are available.  The restaurants are franchised and trade in CA, GA, MI, NY, TN, and TX.  We last featured this company on 2/24/09 (11% growth).

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