Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Change and Activity August 26, 2014
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ of Diamond Bar, CA has increased by 7 units, from 47 to 54 (15% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. Catering is offered. Locations are in AZ and CA.
Beaumont, TX-based JASON'S DELI (founded 1976) has increased by 5 units, from 243 to 248 (2% growth). This fast casual concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Locations serve beer and wine and have seating for around 100. Catering, delivery and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, and VA. Franchising is available.
Laurel, MD-based CLUCK-U CHICKEN (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 21 to 22 (5% growth). This quick serve chicken concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 70 and offer catering. Delivery and online ordering services are available at select locations. Trading areas are MD, NJ, PA and the Middle East.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Westlake Village, CA-based PIZZAREV (founded 2012) has increased by 9 units, from 6 to 15 (150% growth) and entered into MN and UT. This fast casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in CA, MN, and UT.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Winston Salem, NC-based EAST COAST WINGS (founded 1995) has increased by 3 units, from 28 to 31 (11% growth) and entered into GA. The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$12+, serving beer. Average seating is for around 100. Catering is available. Units are franchised and trade in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and TX. We featured this concept on 10/22/13 (10% growth) and on 2/18/14 (22% growth).
ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT based in Oklahoma City, OK (founded 2008) has increased by 89 units, from 280 to 369 (32% growth) and expanded into ME, MN, NJ, NM, ND and VT. These are quick serve yogurt shops with seating for around 20. Locations are open during lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. Franchising is offered. Locations are in AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, N, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV and WI. We last reported on this company on 1/15/13 (37% growth).
PACIUGO ITALIAN GELATO based in Dallas, TX (founded 2000) has increased by 2 units, from 46 to 48 (4% growth). These are quick serve shops with seating for around 30. Locations are open during lunch and dinner hours. Catering and franchising are offered. Trading areas are in, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA and Grand Cayman. We wrote about this company on 4/8/14 (5% growth).
Dallas, TX-based CORNER BAKERY CAFE (founded 1991) has increased by 22 units, from 152 to 174 (14% growth) and entered into KS. This fast casual concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 80 and offer catering and delivery services. Franchising is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MS, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, TX, UT, and VA. We wrote about this company on 11/13/13 (3% growth).
Contact
Keith Gellman
Restaurantchains.net
1 Bridge St, Unit 94
Irvington, NY 10533
914-591-4297
http://www.restaurantchains.net
keith@restaurantchains.net
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
ONO HAWAIIAN BBQ of Diamond Bar, CA has increased by 7 units, from 47 to 54 (15% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. Catering is offered. Locations are in AZ and CA.
Beaumont, TX-based JASON'S DELI (founded 1976) has increased by 5 units, from 243 to 248 (2% growth). This fast casual concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Locations serve beer and wine and have seating for around 100. Catering, delivery and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, and VA. Franchising is available.
Laurel, MD-based CLUCK-U CHICKEN (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 21 to 22 (5% growth). This quick serve chicken concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 70 and offer catering. Delivery and online ordering services are available at select locations. Trading areas are MD, NJ, PA and the Middle East.
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Emerging and Re-emerging ConceptsConcepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Westlake Village, CA-based PIZZAREV (founded 2012) has increased by 9 units, from 6 to 15 (150% growth) and entered into MN and UT. This fast casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in CA, MN, and UT.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Winston Salem, NC-based EAST COAST WINGS (founded 1995) has increased by 3 units, from 28 to 31 (11% growth) and entered into GA. The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$12+, serving beer. Average seating is for around 100. Catering is available. Units are franchised and trade in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and TX. We featured this concept on 10/22/13 (10% growth) and on 2/18/14 (22% growth).
ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT based in Oklahoma City, OK (founded 2008) has increased by 89 units, from 280 to 369 (32% growth) and expanded into ME, MN, NJ, NM, ND and VT. These are quick serve yogurt shops with seating for around 20. Locations are open during lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. Franchising is offered. Locations are in AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, N, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV and WI. We last reported on this company on 1/15/13 (37% growth).
PACIUGO ITALIAN GELATO based in Dallas, TX (founded 2000) has increased by 2 units, from 46 to 48 (4% growth). These are quick serve shops with seating for around 30. Locations are open during lunch and dinner hours. Catering and franchising are offered. Trading areas are in, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NV, NY, OH, OK, TX, WA and Grand Cayman. We wrote about this company on 4/8/14 (5% growth).
Dallas, TX-based CORNER BAKERY CAFE (founded 1991) has increased by 22 units, from 152 to 174 (14% growth) and entered into KS. This fast casual concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 80 and offer catering and delivery services. Franchising is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MS, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, TX, UT, and VA. We wrote about this company on 11/13/13 (3% growth).
Contact
Keith Gellman
Restaurantchains.net
1 Bridge St, Unit 94
Irvington, NY 10533
914-591-4297
http://www.restaurantchains.net
keith@restaurantchains.net
