Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from January 24, 2010 to May 24, 2010
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Calgary, AB-based COCO BROOKS PIZZA (founded 1999) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are quick serve pizzerias, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delivery is available. Stores have limited seating. All locations are in AB. Franchising is available.
MULLIGAN'S GRILL & RAW BAR based in Jensen Beach, FL (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Catering and banquets are offered. Per person check average is around $10-$30. All locations are in FL.
LA PARRILLA MEXICAN RESTAURANTS of Marietta, GA (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 15 to 16 (7% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Catering is available. Locations are in AL and GA.
BENSI based in Park Ridge, NJ (founded 1983) has increased by 1 unit, from 22 to 23 (5% growth) and expanded into FL. These are family/casual Italian restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. The check average is around $10-$30 per person. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in FL, NJ and PA.Â
CHICKEN EXPRESS based in Weatherford, TX (founded 1988) has increased by 4 units, from 145 to 149 (3% 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. Locations are franchised and are in AR, GA, OK and TX.
HOT HEAD BURRITOS headquartered in Huber Heights, OH (founded 2007) has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with seating for around 60. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Take-out and delivery are offered. Per person check average is around $4-$10. Franchising is available. All locations are in OH. There are plans to open new locations in Beavercreek, OH, Piqua, OH, Greenville, OH, Florence, KY, Erlanger, KY and Ft. Wright, KY.
RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS of Greenwood Village, CO (Nasdaq: RRGB, founded 1969) has increased by 3 units, from 436 to 439 (1% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 250. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Locations are 30% franchised and are in AB, AK, AL, AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, WA and VA.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.Â
Toronto, ON-based FRESHII (founded 2005) has increased by 5 units, from 14 to 19 (36% growth) and entered into CO and DC. Other trading areas are IL and ON. This is a fast casual salad and sandwich concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is $3-$8. Units seat about 50. Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. Between 50% and 60% of the stores are franchised. The company has multiple locations planning to open this spring and summer.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.Â
Emeryville, CA-based JAMBA JUICE (NASDAQ: JMBA; founded 1990) has increased by 8 units, from 735 to 743 (1% growth). These are quick serve juice/smoothie cafes, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $2-$6, with catering service offered. Limited seating is available. Between 30% and 40% of units are franchised. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI, and the Bahamas. We last featured this company on 9/15/09 (1% growth).
NEW ENGLAND HOT DOG COMPANY of Beverly, MA (founded 2004) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering is available. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in MA and NJ. We reported on this concept on 6/23/09 when they had 33% growth.Â
Los Angeles, CA-based PINKBERRY (founded 2005) has increased by 4 units, from 78 to 82 (5% growth) and entered into LA. These are quick serve frozen yogurt shops, open for lunch and dinner hours. Per person price range is $3-$8. Limited seating is available. Catering and online ordering services are offered. Delivery is available at select locations. Trading areas are CA, LA, NY, TX, UAE, and Kuwait. We wrote about this concept on 2/24/09 (4% growth) and on 12/8/09 (8% growth). The company also ranked #18 on our May 2009 Top 20 Fastest Growing Concepts list.Â
Vista, CA-based ALBERTO'S MEXICAN FOOD (founded 1975) has increased by 4 units, from 68 to 72 (6% growth). These are fast casual restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $3-$8. Seating is for about 100. Trading areas are CA and UT. We featured this company on 1/26/10 (6% growth).
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