Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from October 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Grapevine, TX-based COTTON PATCH CAFÉ (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit, from 37 to 38 (3% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 100. Catering is available. Trading areas are NM and TX.
BUONA RESTAURANTS of Berwyn, IL (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit for Buona Beef, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are fast casual Italian restaurants with seating for around 50. Beer and wine are served. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$10. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in IL and WI.
ROOSTERS based in Columbus, OH (founded 1988) has increased by 2 units, from 21 to 23 (10% growth) and expanded into IN. These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 30% franchised and are in IN, KY and OH.
Robinson, TX-based BUSH'S CHICKEN has increased by 5 units, from 36 to 41 (14% growth). The restaurants are quick serve, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $2-$6. Units seat about 30. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in TX.
RAM'S HORN RESTAURANT based in Southfield, MI (founded 1967) has increased by 1 unit, from 21 to 22 (5% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 60. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 40% franchised and are in MI.
PORT OF SUBS of Reno, NV (founded 1972) has increased by 6 units, from 138 to 144 (4% growth) and expanded into NM. These are quick serve sandwich shops with seating for around 40. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is available. Locations are more than 80% franchised are AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT and WA.
RUMBI ISLAND GRILL headquartered in Sandy, UT (founded 2000) has increased by 3 units, from 23 to 26 (13% growth). These are fast casual American restaurants with seating for around 90. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is available. Locations are in AZ, CA, CO and UT.
Connecticut-based COROMANDEL has increased by 1 unit for the Coromandel concept, from 5 to 6 (20% concept growth). The company also operates a 1-unit concept called Kolam. Overall company increase was from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are upscale Indian restaurants, open for lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is $15-$30+, with full bar service. Seating is for about 150. Catering, banquet and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are CT and NY.
Fort Lauderdale, FL-based PIZZA FUSION (founded 2006) has increased by 4 units, from 16 to 20 (25% growth) and entered into CO. These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 30. Catering and delivery are available. Units are franchised and trade in CA, CO, CT, FL, NJ, OH, PA, VA, and Saudi Arabia.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Calgary, AB-based EDO JAPAN (founded 1977) has increased by 4 units, from 98 to 102 (4% growth). These fast casual Japanese restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person price range. Units seat about 40. Locations are franchised and trade in AB, BC, CA, HI, NM, ON, PQ, SK, UT, and WA. We wrote about this concept on 9/29/09 (3% growth) and on 6/8/10 (5% growth).
TASTE OF PHILLY of Denver, CO (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are mostly take-out sandwich shops with seating for around 30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is available. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in CO. We reported on this concept on 2/16/10 (10% growth).
Annapolis, MD-based LEDO PIZZA (founded 1955) has increased by 2 units from 96 to 98 (2% growth). These are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$12, with full bar service. Units seat about 90. Catering and delivery are available. All units are franchised and trade in DC, DE, FL, MD, NC, VA, and WV. We wrote about this company on 1/5/10 (3% growth) and on 5/11/10 (4% growth).
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL based in Bountiful, UT (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 23 to 24 (4% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, TX and UT. We last reported on this concept on 12/7/10 (5% growth).
Rochester, NY-based SALVATORE'S OLD FASHIONED PIZZERIA (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth). This is a quick serve Italian and pizza concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $3-$8. Units seat about 30 and offer catering, delivery and online ordering services. All locations are in NY. We featured this concept on 9/22/09 (6% growth) and on 2/9/10 (5% growth).
Contact
Keith Gellman
Restaurantchains.net
1 Bridge St, Unit 94
Irvington, NY 10533
914-591-4297
http://www.restaurantchains.net
keith@restaurantchains.net
Grapevine, TX-based COTTON PATCH CAFÉ (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit, from 37 to 38 (3% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 100. Catering is available. Trading areas are NM and TX.
BUONA RESTAURANTS of Berwyn, IL (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit for Buona Beef, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are fast casual Italian restaurants with seating for around 50. Beer and wine are served. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$10. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in IL and WI.
ROOSTERS based in Columbus, OH (founded 1988) has increased by 2 units, from 21 to 23 (10% growth) and expanded into IN. These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 30% franchised and are in IN, KY and OH.
Robinson, TX-based BUSH'S CHICKEN has increased by 5 units, from 36 to 41 (14% growth). The restaurants are quick serve, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $2-$6. Units seat about 30. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in TX.
RAM'S HORN RESTAURANT based in Southfield, MI (founded 1967) has increased by 1 unit, from 21 to 22 (5% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 60. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 40% franchised and are in MI.
PORT OF SUBS of Reno, NV (founded 1972) has increased by 6 units, from 138 to 144 (4% growth) and expanded into NM. These are quick serve sandwich shops with seating for around 40. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is available. Locations are more than 80% franchised are AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT and WA.
RUMBI ISLAND GRILL headquartered in Sandy, UT (founded 2000) has increased by 3 units, from 23 to 26 (13% growth). These are fast casual American restaurants with seating for around 90. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is available. Locations are in AZ, CA, CO and UT.
Connecticut-based COROMANDEL has increased by 1 unit for the Coromandel concept, from 5 to 6 (20% concept growth). The company also operates a 1-unit concept called Kolam. Overall company increase was from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are upscale Indian restaurants, open for lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is $15-$30+, with full bar service. Seating is for about 150. Catering, banquet and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are CT and NY.
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Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.Fort Lauderdale, FL-based PIZZA FUSION (founded 2006) has increased by 4 units, from 16 to 20 (25% growth) and entered into CO. These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 30. Catering and delivery are available. Units are franchised and trade in CA, CO, CT, FL, NJ, OH, PA, VA, and Saudi Arabia.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Calgary, AB-based EDO JAPAN (founded 1977) has increased by 4 units, from 98 to 102 (4% growth). These fast casual Japanese restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person price range. Units seat about 40. Locations are franchised and trade in AB, BC, CA, HI, NM, ON, PQ, SK, UT, and WA. We wrote about this concept on 9/29/09 (3% growth) and on 6/8/10 (5% growth).
TASTE OF PHILLY of Denver, CO (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are mostly take-out sandwich shops with seating for around 30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is available. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in CO. We reported on this concept on 2/16/10 (10% growth).
Annapolis, MD-based LEDO PIZZA (founded 1955) has increased by 2 units from 96 to 98 (2% growth). These are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$12, with full bar service. Units seat about 90. Catering and delivery are available. All units are franchised and trade in DC, DE, FL, MD, NC, VA, and WV. We wrote about this company on 1/5/10 (3% growth) and on 5/11/10 (4% growth).
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL based in Bountiful, UT (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 23 to 24 (4% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, TX and UT. We last reported on this concept on 12/7/10 (5% growth).
Rochester, NY-based SALVATORE'S OLD FASHIONED PIZZERIA (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth). This is a quick serve Italian and pizza concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $3-$8. Units seat about 30 and offer catering, delivery and online ordering services. All locations are in NY. We featured this concept on 9/22/09 (6% growth) and on 2/9/10 (5% growth).
Contact
Keith Gellman
Restaurantchains.net
1 Bridge St, Unit 94
Irvington, NY 10533
914-591-4297
http://www.restaurantchains.net
keith@restaurantchains.net
