Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from May 27, 2010 to October 7, 2010

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

Campbell, CA-based PIZZA MY HEART (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth).  These are family/casual pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner.  Beer and wine are served.  Per person check average is $4-$10. Average unit seats about 50.  Online ordering and delivery are available.  All locations are in CA.

MIGHTY TACO of East Amherst, NY (founded 1973) has increased by 1 unit, from 16 to 17 (6% growth).  These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for around 70.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $3-$8.  All locations are in NY.

SERIOUS TEXAS BAR-B-Q of Durango, CO has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).  These are fast casual BBQ restaurants with seating for around 70.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  The check average is around $6-$12 per person.  All locations are in CO. 

Chicago, IL-based GIBSONS RESTAURANT GROUP has increased by 1 unit for the Gibsons Bar Steakhouse concept, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth).  The company also operates Hugos Frog Bar (2), Luxbar (1), and Quartino Ristorante (1).  Overall company increase was from 6 to 7 (17% growth).  The restaurants are upscale steakhouses, with a $15-$50+ per person check average.  Locations are open for lunch and dinner, with full bar service.  Average seating is for about 300.  Banquet facilities are available.  All the restaurants are in IL. 

Walnut, CA-based ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ has increased by 1 unit, from 35 to 36 (3% growth).  These quick serve restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  Units have seating for about 50.  Catering is available.  Trading areas are AZ and CA. 

WIMPY'S DINER headquartered in Scarborough, ON (founded 1961) has increased by 3 units, from 37 to 40 (8% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 70.  Per person check average is around $6-$12.  Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Locations are franchised and are in ON.
Plymouth, MA-based BRITISH BEER COMPANY has increased by 1 unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth).  The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is $8-$20.  Locations have a full bar and seating for about 125.  Banquet facilities are available.  All units are in MA.

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

Charleston, SC-based TBONZ RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit for Pearlz Oyster Bar, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth) and also added a new concept called Flying Fish Public Market & Grill (1 unit).  Other concepts are Kaminsky's (1), Liberty Steakhouse (2), Liberty Taproom (4), Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse (1), and Tbonz Gill & Grill (6).  Overall company increase was from 16 to 18 (13% growth).  The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner hours, offering multiple cuisines.  The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 250.  Catering and banquet services are available.  Trading areas are GA, NC, and SC. 

SPRINKLES CUPCAKES of Beverly Hills, CA has increased by 2 units, from 5 to 7 (40% growth).  These are fast casual shops with limited seating.  Locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Catering is available.  Locations are in AZ, CA, IL and TX.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months. 

Manasquan, NJ-based JERSEY MIKE'S GIANT SUBS (founded 1956) has increased by 19 units, from 423 to 442 (4% growth) and entered into WI.  The restaurants are quick serve, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  Seating is for about 20.  Catering and online ordering are available.  Units are franchised and located in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV.  We wrote about this concept on 5/26/09 (3% growth), 1/26/10 (3% growth) and on 6/8/10 (3% growth).

SAM & LOUIE'S NY PIZZA of Omaha, NE (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 16 to 17 (6% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 125.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Check average is around $6-$15+ per person.  Catering is available.  Locations are in IA and NE.  We last reported on this concept on 5/4/10 (7% growth).

Markham, ON-based SARKU JAPAN (founded 1987) has increased by 7 units for the Sarku Japan concept, from 198 to 205 (4% concept growth).  Other concepts are Ginger Pad (1), Kato's Cajun (7), and Ming Tree (5).  Overall company increase was from 211 to 218 (3% company growth).  The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  All are located in mall food courts.  Trading areas are AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.  We featured this concept on 2/2/10 (3% growth) and on 6/8/10 (2% growth).

BANDANA'S BAR-B-Q headquartered in Chesterfield, MO (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 30 to 31 (3% growth).  These are family/casual BBQ restaurants with seating for around 150.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  Catering is available.  Locations are more than 20% franchised and are in IA, IL and MO.  We reported on this concept on 11/17/09 (7% growth).

Vancouver, WA-based PAPA MURPHY'S TAKE-N-BAKE PIZZA (founded 1981) has increased by 28 units, from 1198 to 1226 (2% growth) and entered into MD.  These take-out pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner hours.  Online ordering is available.  All units are franchised and trade in AB, AK, AL, AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX ,UT, WA, WI, and WY.  We featured this concept on 2/9/10 (2% growth) and on 5/18/10 (2% growth). 

STRAITS RESTAURANTS headquartered in San Mateo, CA (founded 1987) has increased by 1 unit for Sino, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth).  These are upscale Asian restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200.  Per person check average is around $15-$30+.  Catering and banquets are offered.  There is a second concept called Straits (5 units).  Overall company growth is from 6 to 7 (17% growth).  Locations are in CA, GA and TX.  We wrote about this company on 11/17/09 (20% company growth).

Charlotte, NC-based BOJANGLES' FAMOUS CHICKEN & BISCUITS (founded 1977) has increased by 11 units, from 467 to 478 (2% growth).  This is a quick serve concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.  Units seat about 50.  Units are franchised and trade in AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, and Honduras.  We wrote about this company on 9/29/09 (3% growth) and on 6/8/10 (2% growth).

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