Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from October 22, 2009 to February 22, 2010
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Houston, TX-based WILLIE'S GRILL & ICEHOUSE has increased by 1 unit for the Willie’s Grill concept, from 10 to 11 (10% concept growth). The company also operates a 2-unit concept called Fajita Willie’s. Overall company increase was from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are family/casual restaurants, serving American and Mexican cuisine. Per person check average is $6-$12, serving beer and wine. Average unit seats about 200. Catering and private party services are available. All locations are in TX.
PRIMANTI BROTHERS RESTAURANT & BAR headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA (founded 1933) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth). These family/casual restaurants have full bar and seating for around 100. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering is offered. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are in FL and PA.
GIONINO'S PIZZERIA based in Tallmadge, OH has increased by 1 unit, from 36 to 37 (3% growth). These are quick serve restaurants with seating for around 20. Lunch and dinner are served. Delivery is offered. Locations are in OH.
Southington, CT-based FRANK PEPE'S PIZZERIA (founded 1925) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth) and entered into NY. Other locations are in CT. These are mainly quick serve pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner hours. Some locations serve beer and wine. Per person check average is $4-$10. Private party services are available at some units.
REGINELLI'S PIZZERIA based in Chateau, LA (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These are family/casual Italian and pizza restaurants with seating for around 80. Beer and wine are served. Catering and delivery are offered. The per person check average is around $6-$15+. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. All locations are in LA
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Baltimore, MD-based PIZZA BOLI'S (founded 1984) has increased by 2 units, from 57 to 59 (4% growth) and entered into PA. These are take-out/delivery pizza shops, open for lunch and dinner. Catering and online ordering are available. Units are franchised and located in DC, MD, PA, and VA.
City of Industry, CA-based WABA GRILL (founded 2004) has increased by 3 units, from 21 to 24 (14% growth). These are fast casual Japanese restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Seating is for about 80. Catering is available. All locations are in CA.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS based in Orlando, FL (Nasdaq: DRI) has increased 1 unit for Red Lobster, from 690 to 691 (1% concept growth), by 11 units for Olive Garden from 691 to 702 (2% concept growth), by 2 units for Longhorn Steakhouse from 321 to 323 (1% concept growth), and by 3 units for Capital Grille, from 37 to 40 (8% concept growth). Other concepts are Bahama Breeze (24), Seasons 52 (8) and other/unspecified (1). Overall company increase is from 1773 to 1789 (1% company growth). Locations are in AB, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MB, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, SK, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Amarillo, TX-based RUBY TEQUILA'S MEXICAN KITCHEN has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). These family/casual restaurants are open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 300. Catering, banquet, and online ordering services are available. All units are in TX.
BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA of Charlotte, NC (founded 1998) has increased by 2 units, from 16 to 18 (13% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 250. Beer and wine are served. Per person check average is around $6-$12. Catering is available. Locations are in NC, SC and TN.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Little Rock, AR-based WHOLE HOG CAFÉ has increased by 1 unit, from 13 to 14 (8% growth) and entered into TN. This is a fast casual BBQ concept, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Seating is for about 125. Beer and wine are served. Catering and delivery are available. Trading areas are AR, LA, MO, NM, and TN. We last featured this company on 11/11/08 (18% growth). Whole Hog Café also was ranked as #2 on our January 2008 Top Ten Fastest Growing Concepts list.
SHULA'S STEAKHOUSE based in Miami Lakes, FL (founded 1989) has increased by 2 units for Shula's 347, from 7 to 9 (29% growth) and by 2 units for Shula's Steakhouse, from 16 to 18 (13% growth). The company has now expanded into AZ and GA. Other company concepts are Shula's 2 (4) and Shula's On The Beach (1). Overall company growth is from 28 to 32 (14% company growth). Restaurants are upscale with full bar and seating for around 200. Per person check average is around $15-$50+. Catering and banquets are offered. Trading areas are AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, NC, NY, OR, OH, PA, RI, TX and VA. We last reported on this company on 1/20/09 (4% company growth).
Edmonton, AB-based BOOSTER JUICE (founded 1999) has increased by 10 units, from 219 to 229 (5% growth). This is a quick serve juice/smoothie concept, open for lunch and dinner hours, with limited seating. Per person price range is $3-$8. Catering is available. Trading areas are AB, AZ, BC, CA, FL, ID, MB, NB, NL, NS, NY, ON, OR, PQ, SK, TX, UT, WA, India, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. We featured this concept on 2/24/09 (8% growth), 6/30/09 (7% growth), and on 10/27/09 (5% growth).
SEASONS PIZZA & RESTAURANT based in Newark, DE has increased by 1 unit, from 23 to 24 (4% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 60. Beer and wine are served. Banquets, catering and delivery are offered. Meal periods are lunch and dinner and the per person check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more than 20% franchised and are in DE, MD, NJ and PA. We reported on this concept on 4/19/09 (11% growth) and on 9/29/09 (10% growth).
Dallas, TX-based DAVE & BUSTER'S (founded 1982) has increased by 2 units, from 54 to 56 (4% growth) and entered into WI. These are family/casual restaurant/amusement venues, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner and per person check average is $10-$30. Units have a full bar and seating for about 400. Private party service is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, and WI. We wrote about this company on 1/27/09 (4% growth) and on 9/8/09 (2% growth).
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