Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Change and Activity July 26, 2011

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

Rosemead, CA-based PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1973) has increased by 35 units for the Panda Express concept, from 1326 to 1361 (3% concept growth) and entered into KY. The company also operates Hibachi-San (27) and Panda Inn (7). Overall company increase was from 1361 to 1395 (2% growth), due to a 1-unit decrease for Hibachi-San. Panda Express and Hibachi-San are fast casual Asian concepts, open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per per person price range. Panda Inns are upscale, with full bar. Catering and online ordering are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

West Hollywood, CA-based INNOVATIVE DINING GROUP(founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth), adding a new concept called Station Hollywood/Living Room. The company also operates Boa Steakhouse (3), Delphine Eatery & Bar (1), Katana (1), Robata Bar (1), and Sushi Roku (5). These are upscale restaurants, serving mostly Asian cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. The restaurant have full bar and seat about 150. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, and NV.

Clemson, SC-based SKIN THRASHER'S HOT DOGS has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These quick serve restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 per person price range. Beer is served and seating is for about 50. All locations are in SC.

BEAN AROUND THE WORLD/COWBOY COFFEESheadquartered in North Vancouver, BC (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit, from 24 to 25 (4% growth). These are quick serve shops with seating for around 20. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $2-$6. All locations are in BC.

FADO IRISH PUB of Atlanta, GA (founded 1996) has increased 2 units for Fado Irish Pub, from 9 to 11 (22% growth). These are family/casual pubs with full bar and seating for around 250. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Banquets are available. There is a second company concept called Tigin Irish Pub (3). Overall company is increase from 12 to 14 (17% company growth). Locations are in CO, CT, DC, GA, IL, MD, MO, OH, PA, TX and WA.

PIZZA BOLI'S based in Baltimore, MD (founded 1984) has increased by 2 units, from 60 to 62 (3% growth). These are take-out/delivery restaurants with limited seating. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is offered. Locations are in DC, MD, PA and VA.

PIZZA GUYS based in Rancho Cordova, CA (founded 1986) has increased by 2 units, from 60 to 62 (3% growth). These are take-out/delivery restaurants with limited seating. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in CA and NV.

MCMENAMINS INC of Portland, OR (founded 1974) has increased by 1 unit for Mcmenamins, from 19 to 20 (5% growth) and added a new concept called Zeus Café. Overall company increase is from 57 to 59 (4% growth). Other company concepts are Back Stage Bar (1), Bagdad Theater Pub (1), Barley Mill Pub (1), Blue Moon Tavern (1), Boon's Treasury (1), Chapel Pub (1), Cornelius Pass Roadhouse (1), Crystal Ballroom At Lola's (1), Dad Watson's (1), East 19th St Café (1), Edgefield (1), Fulton Pub & Brewery (1), Grand Lodge (1), Greater Trumps (1), High St Brewery & Café (1), Highland Pub & Brewery (1), Hillsdale Brewery (1), Hotel Oregon (1), John Barleycorn's (1), Kennedy School (1), Lighthouse Brewpub (1), Market St Pub (1), Mission Theater & Pub (1), North Bank (1), Oak Hills Brewpub (1), Olympic Club Pub (1), Raleigh Hills Pub (1), Ringler's Annex (1), Ringler's Pub (1), Riverwood Pub (1), Rock Creek Tavern (1), Roseburg Station Pub (1), Six Arms (1), St John's Theater & Pub (1), The Old St Francis Pub (1), The Rams Head (1), Thompson Brewery & Public House (1) and White Eagle Saloon (1). Locations tend to be family/casual with full bar and seating for around 250. Trading areas are OR and WA.

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

Destin, FL-based ANOTHER BROKEN EGG (founded 1996) has increased by 2 units, from 16 to 18 (13% growth) and entered into CA. This is a family/casual concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person price range is $6-$12. Locations have full bar and seating for about 100. Catering and banquet services are available. Units are franchised and trade in AL, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, and TX.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.

Charlotte, NC-based BOJANGLES' FAMOUS CHICKEN & BISCUITS (founded 1977) has increased by 29 units, from 478 to 507 (6% growth) and entered into DC. These quick serve restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person price range. Units seat about 50. Stores are franchised and trade in AL, DC, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, and Honduras. We last featured this concept on 6/8/10 (2% growth) and on 10/12/10 (2% growth).

Nashville, TN-based LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE (founded 1991) has increased by 8 units, from 219 to 227 (4% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Restaurants have full bar and seat about 250. Catering service is available. Locations are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. We last wrote about this concept on 8/17/10 (1% growth).

Toledo, OH-based MARCO'S PIZZA (founded 1978) has increased by 36 units, from 213 to 249 (17% growth) and entered into AR and LA. The restaurants are quick serve, open for lunch and dinner. Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. All stores are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MI, NC, NV, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, and WI. We wrote about this concept on 2/23/10 (8% growth) and on 11/2/10 (3% growth).

SUB STATION II based in Sumter, SC (founded 1975) has increased by 2 units, from 56 to 58 (4% growth). These are quick serve sandwich restaurants with seating for around 30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $2-$6. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in GA, KY, NC, SC, TN and VA. We reported on this concept on 6/13/10 (2% growth).

ZOE'S KITCHEN based in Birmingham, AL (founded 1995) has increased by 4 units, from 46 to 50 (9% growth). These are fast casual Greek restaurants with seating for around 60. Beer and wine are served. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is available. Locations are more than 30% franchised and are in AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, NC, SC, TN, TX and VA. We last reported on this concept on 2/22/11 when they had (21% growth).

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