Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from February 8, 2009 to June 8, 2009

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
San Diego, CA-based BRIGANTINE FAMILY RESTAURANTS (founded 1969) has increased by 1 unit for the Zocalo Grill concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). The company also operates Azul La Jolla (1), Brigantine Seafood (7), Miguelito's (1), and Miguel's Cocina (3). Overall company increase was from 13 to 14 (8% growth). The concepts are upscale, serving a variety of Mexican and seafood cuisines. Per person check average is $15-$50+. Meal periods are lunch and dinner (Miguelito's serves breakfast). Catering and banquet facilities are available. All locations are in CA.

San Jose, CA-based SONOMA CHICKEN COOP (founded 2002) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). The restaurants are fast casual, with a full bar and seating for about 150. Per person check average is $10-$30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering, online ordering, and private party facilities are available. All locations are in CA. Between 20% and 30% of units are franchised.

Colorado-based SERIOUS TEXAS BAR-B-Q has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are fast casual BBQ restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Beer is served and there is seating for about 70. All locations are in CO.

ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD based in Springfield, MO (founded 1987) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are quick serve ice cream units with limited seating. Locations are in AR, IL, MO and TX. Locations are more than 50% franchised.

BISCUITVILLE headquartered in Greensboro, NC (founded 1966) has increased by 4 units, from 51 to 55 (8% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for about 50. Breakfast and lunch are served. The per person check average is around $2-$6. Locations are open in NC and VA.

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

Modesto, CA-based FUZIO UNIVERSAL BISTRO (founded 1996) has increased by 3 units, from 11 to 14 (27% growth). The restaurants are family/casual Italian, with a $10-$30 per person check average. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Seating is for about 150. All locations have a full bar. Catering is available. Trading areas are CA, MO, and NV. Franchising opportunities are now available.

Westland, MI-based TOARMINA'S PIZZA (founded 1986) has increased by 2 units, from 13 to 15 (15% growth). These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner. Catering and delivery are available. More than 90% of units are franchised. All locations are in MI.

EAST COAST SALOONS of New York, NY(founded 1977) has increased by 1 unit for their Mcfadden's concept, from 11 to 12 (9% concept growth) and also added a new 1-unit concept called JL Sullivan's. Overall company growth is from 19 to 21 (11% company growth). Other company concepts are Burke's Bar (1), Calico Jack's (2), M J Armstrong's (1), Maker's Lounge (1), Sully's Saloon (2) and Turtle Bay (1). These concepts tend to be family/casual with multiple cuisines. Seating is for up to 300 persons and full bar is offered. Catering and banquets are available. Locations are in DC, IL, KY, MA, NV, NY, OH, PA and TN.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
San Francisco, CA-based SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY (founded 1988) has increased by 2 units, from 22 to 24 (9% growth). These are fast casual bakery/cafes, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. Seating is for about 70. Catering, delivery, and online ordering are available. Trading areas are CA, IL, and WA. We featured this concept on 1/29/08 (18% growth) and on 1/20/09 (5% growth).

Sterling Heights, MI-based JET'S PIZZA (founded 1978) has increased by 5 units, from 163 to 168 (3% growth) and entered into KY. These are take-out/delivery pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner. Online ordering is now available. About 90% of locations are franchised. Trading areas are FL, GA, KY, MI, MN, NC, OH, TN, and TX, with 2 IL locations to open soon. We featured this concept 3 times previously (1/8/08-5% growth, 5/6/08-8% growth, and 2/10/09-4% growth).

Norcross, GA-based HONEYBAKED HAM CO AND CAFÉ (founded 1957) has increased by 3 units, from 412 to 415 (1% growth). The restaurants are quick serve sandwich/deli shops, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Average unit has seating for about 30. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and located in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. We wrote about this concept on 2/10/09 (2% growth).

LEO'S CONEY ISLAND based in Birmingham, MI (founded 1972) has increased by 4 units, from 34 to 38 (12% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for about 100. The per person check average is around $4-$10. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Catering is offered. Locations are franchised and are in MI. We reported on this concept on 5/20/08 (11% growth) and on 2/17/09 (10% growth).

CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP headquartered in Las Vegas, NV (founded 1976) has increased by 5 units from 49 to 54 (10% growth). These are fast casual locations with seating for about 30. The check average is around $6-$12 per person. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in AZ, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NV, PA and UT. We wrote about this concept in our 4/22/08 newsletter when they had 7% growth.

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN of New York, NY (founded 1994) has increased by 6 units, from 104 to 110 (6% growth). These are fast casual bakery/cafés with seating for around 50. Beer and wine are served. Catering is offered. The check average is around $6-$12 per person. Locations are franchised and are in CA, CT, DC, NY, ON and VA. We reported on this concept on 6/24/08 (4% growth), 10/14/08 (9% growth) and 2/3/09 (9% growth). This concept was also on our Top 20 fastest growing concepts lists, Feb '08 (#10), Aug '08 (# 15), Nov '08 (#8) and May '09 (#7).

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