Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from November 22, 2009 to March 22, 2010
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
New York, NY-based UNION SQUARE HOSPITALITY GROUP (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth), adding a new concept called Maialino. Other company concepts are Blue Smoke & Jazz Standard (1), Café 2 (1), Eleven Madison Park (1), Gramercy Tavern (1), Shake Shack (3), Tabla (1), Terrace 5 (1), The Modern (1), and Union Square Café (1). These are upscale restaurants, serving mostly American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. The restaurants have a full bar and seating for about 200. Catering is available. All locations are in NY.
BACCHANALIA of Atlanta, GA (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth) adding a new concept called Abbatoir. Other concepts are Bacchanalia (1), Floataway Café (1) and Quinones Room (1). These tend to be upscale with full bar and seating for around 60. The check average per person is around $15-$50+. Banquets are offered. All locations are in GA. Edmond, OK-based
CITY BITES (founded 1986) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth). These are fast casual soup and sandwich restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with catering service available. Per person check average is $3-$8. Seating is for about 60. Trading areas are KS and OK. Franchising is available.
SALATA headquartered in Houston, TX (founded 2005) has increased by 1 unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth). These are fast casual restaurants with seating for around 50. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. All locations are franchised and are in TX.
Orlando, FL-based BARNIE'S COFFEE & TEA has increased by 2 units, from 32 to 34 (6% growth). These quick serve coffee shops are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. Per person price range is $3-$8. Limited seating is available at most locations. Units are franchised and located in FL, GA, IN, TN, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
BREADSMITH headquartered in Whitefish Bay, WI (founded 1993) has increased by 3 units, from 32 to 35 (9% growth) and expanded into MD. These are take-out bakery/cafe locations open for breakfast and lunch. Locations are franchised and are in AZ, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NJ, ND, OH, SC, SD, TX and WI.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Orlando, FL-based NYPD PIZZA (founded 1996) has increased by 2 units, from 9 to 11 (22% growth). These are quick serve pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner. Beer and wine are served and the per person check average is $6-$12. Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. Average unit seats about 60. Locations are franchised and trade in the states of AR, CA, CO, FL, TX, and UT.
BB KING CLUBS based in Memphis, TN has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). These are upscale locations with full bar and seating for around 400. Per person check average is around $15-$50+. Banquets are offered. Locations are in FL, NY and TN.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
TOPPERS PIZZA based in Whitewater, WI (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit, from 25 to 26 (4% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering and delivery are offered. Locations are more than 70% franchised and are in IL, IN, MN, NC and WI. We wrote about this concept on 2/17/09 (26% growth) and on 7/14/09 (8% growth).
Dallas, TX-based PIZZA PATRON (founded 1986) has increased by 3 units, from 96 to 99 (3% growth). These are take-out pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner. Drive-thru service is available at some locations. Units are franchised and located in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, NV, and TX. We featured this company on 8/4/09 (5% growth) and on 12/1/09 (9% growth). HABIT BURGER GRILL based in Irvine, CA (founded 1969) has increased by 4 units, from 26 to 30 (15% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 40. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. All locations are in CA. We last reported on this concept on 2/17/09 (9% growth).
DESERT ISLAND RESTAURANTS based in Scottsdale, AZ (founded 2001) has increased by 1 unit for Ling & Louie's concept, from 3 to 4 (33% concept growth). Overall company increase is from 11 to 12 (9% growth). These are family/casual Thai restaurants with full bar and seating for around 250. The check average is around $8-$20 per person. Lunch and dinner are served. Banquets and catering are offered. Other company concepts are Romano's Macaroni Grill (2), Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (5) and Thaifoon (1). Locations are in AZ, CO, HI and UT. We reported on this concept on 5/5/09 (22% growth).
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