Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from October 8, 2009 to February 8, 2010

Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Staten Island, NY-based THE ORIGINAL SOUPMAN (founded 1984) has increased by 2 units, from 22 to 24 (9% growth) and entered into CT. These are quick serve soup and sandwich restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$12. Catering and delivery services are available. Trading areas are CT, DC, FL, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, ON, RI, SC, TX, and VA. All stores are franchised.

TURONI'S PIZZERY & BREWERY based in Evansville, IN (founded 1963) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 250. Catering and drive thru are offered. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. All locations are in IN.

MUSCLE MAKER GRILL based in Woodbridge, NJ (founded 1995) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth). These are fast casual restaurants with seating for around 30. The check average is around $4-$10 per person. Lunch and dinner are served. All locations are in NJ.

Baton Rouge, LA-based WALK-ON'S BISTREAUX & BLUES BAR (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit for their Happy’s Irish Pub concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). Other concepts are Roux House (1), Schlittz & Giggles (1), and Walk-on's Bistreaux & Blues Bar (2). Overall company increase is from 5 to 6 (20% company growth). These are family/casual restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Cuisine is American and Cajun/Creole. The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 200. Catering and banquets are available. All are located in LA.

KINKEAD'S RESTAURANT of Washington, DC (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth) adding a new concept called Hell Point Seafood, and expanded into MD. Other concepts are Kinkead's Restaurant (1) and Sibling Rivalry (1). These are upscale restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100. Banquets are offered. The check average is around $15-$50+ per person. Locations are in DC, MD and MA.

Brentwood, TN-based BLUE COAST BURRITO (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 14 to 15 (7% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average. Seating is for about 80. Catering and online ordering are available. Locations are franchised and located in AR and TN.

SUMMER SHACK based in Cambridge, MA (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are family/casual seafood restaurants with full bar and seating for 200. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Banquets are offered. The per person check average is around $10-$30. Locations are in CT and MA.

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Portland, OR-based ELEPHANT'S DELI (founded 1979) has increased by 2 units, from 3 to 5 (67% growth). These are family/casual restaurants, serving American food. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$12 per person price range. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 70. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are available. All units are located in OR.

SINGAS FAMOUS PIZZA based in Elmhurst, NY (founded 1967) has increased by 2 units, from 16 to 18 (13% growth). These are quick serve pizzerias with limited seating. Delivery is offered. Lunch and dinner are served. Locations are in NY and NJ.

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Birmingham, AL-based ZOE'S KITCHEN (founded 1995) has increased by 4 units, from 28 to 32 (14% growth) and entered into VA. These are fast casual Greek restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$12. Beer and wine are served at select locations. Units have seating for about 60. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and located in AL, AZ, FL, GA, LA, NC, SC, TN, TX, and VA. We last featured this company on 11/3/09 (27% growth).

Merrillville, IN-based WHITE LODGING (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 18 to 19 (6% growth) with the addition of a new concept called T-Miller’s. T-Miller’s also marks the company’s entrance into VA. Other concepts are: Bin 595 (1), Blu Italian Mediterranean Grill (1), Champions (3), Circle City Bar & Grill (1), Coaches Bar & Grill (2), Dempsey's Irish American Grill (1), Flatz (1), Jw Steakhouse (1), Legend's Sports Bar & Grill (1), Limestone Lounge & Kitchen (1), Parkway Grille (1), Sonoma'z (1), Tgi Friday's (1), Tj Maloney's (1), and Viand Bar & Kitchen (1). These are family/casual restaurants, serving mostly American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a per person check average of $10-$30. The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are CO, FL, IL, IN, KY, MI, TX, and VA. W! e featured this company on 4/21/09 (6% growth).

TASTE OF PHILLY based in Denver, CO (founded 1963) has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These are mostly take-out sandwich shops with seating for around 30. Catering and delivery are offered. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Locations are franchised and are in CO. We last reported on this concept on 7/22/08 when they had 25% growth.

Norcross, GA-based HONEYBAKED HAM CO AND CAFÉ (founded 1957) has increased by 33 units, from 455 to 488 (7% growth) and entered into ID. These are quick serve sandwich cafes, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $3-$8. The average unit seats 30. Catering is available. About half the stores are franchised. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, 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, WI, and WV. We wrote about this concept on 2/10/09 (2% growth) and on 6/16/09 (1% growth).

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