Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from December 5, 2009 to March 5, 2010
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
San Diego, CA-based GARDEN FRESH RESTAURANT CORP (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit for the Souplantation concept, from 37 to 38 (3% concept growth) and by 1 unit for the Sweet Tomatoes concept, from 75 to 76 (1% concept growth). Overall company increase was from 112 to 114 (2% growth). These are buffet restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $6-$12. Units have seating for about 250. Catering is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, MO, NC, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, and WA.
CLANCY'S PUB of Omaha, NE (founded 1976) has increased by 1 unit for Clancy's Pub concept from 3 to 4 (33% growth) and expanded into AZ. Other concepts are Club Patrick's (1), Office West (1) and Wet Lounge (1). Overall company growth is from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are family/casual pubs with full bar and seating for around 200. Lunch and dinner are served. Banquets and outdoor seating are offered. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. Locations are in AZ and NE.
AJ'S HEAVENLY PIZZA of Upper Sandusky, OH has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are mostly take-out restaurants with limited seating. Delivery is available. Units are open for lunch and dinner. All locations are in OH.
Carlsbad, CA-based CATALINA RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1948) has increased by 8 units for the Coco’s Bakery concept, from 103 to 111 (8% concept growth). The company also operates an 82-unit concept called Carrow’s. Overall company increase was from 188 to 193 (3% growth), due to a 3-unit decrease of the Carrow’s concept. Both concepts are family/casual American restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 100. Per person check average is $6-$12. Private party facilities are available. Locations are franchised and trade in the states of AZ, CA. CO, and NV.
TENDER GREENS based in Culver City, CA (founded 2006) has increased by 1 unit from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are fast/casual restaurants with seating for around 60. Beer and wine are served. Catering is offered. The per person check average is around $6-$12. All locations are in CA.
MR EMPANADA headquartered in Tampa, FL has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 30. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in FL.
ROCKY ROCOCO headquartered in Oconomowoc, WI (founded 1974) has increased by 1 unit, from 39 to 40 (3% growth). These are quick serve pizza restaurants with seating for around 50. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Lunch and dinner are served. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 60% franchised and are in KY, MN, WA and WI.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Fort Collins, CO-based SILVER MINE SUBS (founded 1996) has increased by 4 units, from 19 to 23 (21% growth). These quick serve sandwich shops are open for lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 per person price range. Units have seating for about 30. Catering and delivery are available. Units are franchised and located in AZ, CO, FL, IL, WI, and WY.
SUSHI ZUSHI based in San Antonio, TX has increased by 2 units, from 5 to 7 (40% growth). These are upscale Japanese restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Delivery, catering and banquets are offered. Per person check average is around $10-$30. All locations are in TX.
FORZA COFFEE COMPANY of Tacoma, WA (founded 2005) has increased by 4 units, from 19 to 23 (21% growth). These are quick serve coffeehouses open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Seating is for around 30. Beer and wine are offered. Drive-thru and catering are available. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Locations are franchised and are in WA.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
South Carolina-based ARIZONA STEAKHOUSE has increased by 1 unit for the Travinia Italian Kitchen concept, from 5 to 6 (20% concept growth), entering into NC. Other concepts are Arizona Steakhouse (2) and Arizona's At Stonecrest (2). Overall company increase was from 9 to 10 (11% growth). These are upscale steakhouse restaurants (Travinia serves Italian cuisine). Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. All restaurants have a full bar and average seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are GA, NC, and SC. We last featured this company on 6/2/09 (13% growth).
Las Vegas, NV-based CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP (founded 1976) has increased by 5 units, from 55 to 60 (9% growth) and entered into CA. These are fast casual sandwich restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $6-$12. Average unit seats about 30. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in the states of AZ, CA, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NV, PA, UT, and WI, with a Davenport, IA location to open sometime this year. We last wrote about this concept on 6/16/09 (10% growth).
Chicago, IL-based FRANCESCA'S RESTAURANTS (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit for the Francesca’s concept, from 17 to 18 (6% concept growth). Other concepts are La Sorella Di Francesca (1) and Mia Francesca (1). Overall company increase was from 19 to 20 (5% growth). These are upscale Italian restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $15-$30+. The restaurants have a full bar and seating for about 150. Catering and banquet services are available. All locations are in IL. We wrote about this company on 6/23/09 (13% growth).
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