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Wednesday January 7th, 2009 |
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Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from July 10, 2008 to November 10, 2008
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Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts |
Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Memphis, TN-based NEELY'S BBQ (founded 1988) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are family/casual BBQ restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Beer is served. Average seating is for about 125. Catering and private party services are available. All units are in TN.
New York, NY-based LENNY'S CAFÉ (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These quick serve sandwich shops are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is about $3-$8. Seating is for about 30. Catering, delivery, and online ordering are available. All stores are in NY.
Nashville, TN-based OTTER'S CHICKEN TENDERS (founded 2003) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Beer is served. Check average per person is about $4-$10. Catering is available. All locations are in TN. A new franchise program is currently in the works, with the first location to open by year's end.
New York, NY-based MAD RIVER BAR & GRILLE (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, American bar and grills, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 200. Private party facilities are available. Trading areas are IL, MD, NY, PA, and SC.
CELEBRITY CAFE & BAKERY based in Dallas, TX has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth). These are quick serve bakery/cafés with seating for about 50. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Units are open for breakfast and lunch. Catering is offered. Stores are more than half franchised. All are located in CA.
EXTREME PIZZA headquartered in San Francisco, CA (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 37 to 38 (3% growth) and expanded into Ireland. These are quick serve pizza restaurants with seating for about 40. Beer and wine are served. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in CA, CO, OR, TX, VA and WA.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
CRUMBS BAKESHOP of New York, NY (founded 2003) has increased by 4 units, from 8 to 12 (50% growth). These are quick serve bakery/cafés with seating for around 20. The check average is around $3-$8 per person. Locations are in CA and NY.
EAT WITH US based in Columbus, MS (founded 1982) has increased by 2 units for their Sweet Peppers Deli concept, from 12 to 14 (17% concept growth) and expanded into SC. These are fast casual American restaurants with full bar. Seating is for about 80. The per person check average is around $6-$15+. Catering and banquets are offered. Other concepts are Bulldog Deli (1), Grill (3), Harvey's (3) and Park Heights (1). Overall company increase is from 20 to 22 (10% company growth). Locations are in AL, MS, SC and TN.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Dallas, TX-based CORNER BAKERY CAFÉ (founded 1991) has increased by 4 units, from 104 to 108 (4% growth). These are fast casual restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$10. Seating is for about 80. Catering is available. Trading areas are CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, MD, PA, TX, and VA. About 10% of units are franchised. We wrote about this concept on 7/29/08 (5% growth).
Oakville, ON-based MADE IN JAPAN TERIYAKI EXPERIENCE (founded 1986) has increased by 3 units, from 123 to 126 (2% growth) and entered into FL and NY. We featured this concept 4 times (5/1/07-19% growth, 10/30/07-7% growth, 3/18/08-4% growth, and 8/19/08-5% growth). These are fast casual Japanese restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. All units are franchised and located in mall food courts. Trading areas are AB, BC, CA, FL, GA, IA, MB, NB, NS, NY, ON, and PQ.
Grants Pass, OR-based DUTCH BROS COFFEE (founded 1992) has increased by 5 units, from 131 to 136 (4% growth) and entered into CO. We featured this concept on 11/6/07 (21% growth), 3/4/08 (8% growth) and on 7/22/08 (7% growth). These are quick serve coffee shops, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. Per person check average is about $2-$6. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, and WA. About 90% of units are franchised.
LA TASCA SPANISH TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT of Arlington, VA (founded 1993) has increased by 6 units, from 72 to 78 (8% growth). These are upscale Spanish restaurants with full bar. Seating is for about 200. The check average is around $15-$30+ per person. Most locations are in England. U.S. locations are in DC, MD and VA. We last reported on this concept in our 3/12/08 newsletter (11% growth).
Contact
Keith Gellman
Restaurantchains.net
1 Bridge St, Unit 94
Irvington, NY 10533
914-591-4297
http://www.restaurantchains.net
[email protected]
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