Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from February 7, 2010 to June 7, 2010
Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts
Richardson, TX-based WINGSTOP (founded 1994) has increased by 7 units, from 451 to 458 (2% growth). These are quick serve chicken restaurants, open for dinner only, with a $6-$12 per person price range. Beer and wine are served. Units seat about 60. Catering and online ordering are available. Locations are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Mexico.
NATIONAL CONEY ISLAND of Roseville, MI (founded 1965) has increased by 1 unit, from 22 to 23 (5% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 80. Beer and wine are served. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Catering and banquets are offered. Drive thru is available. All locations are in MI.
Lorton, VA-based FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES (founded 1986) has increased by 54 units, from 576 to 630 (9% growth) and entered into BC, MB, ND, and NM. These fast casual burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price range. Locations have seating for about 50. All are franchised. Trading areas are AB, AL, AR, AZ, BC, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MB, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
COHN RESTAURANT GROUP headquartered in San Diego, CA (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth) adding a new concept called La Jolla Strip Club. Other concepts are 333 Pacific (1), Blue Point Coastal Cuisine (1), Corvette Diner (1), Gaslamp Strip Club (1), Indigo Grill (1), Island Prime (1), Kemo Sabe (1), Mister Tiki (1), Pineapple Grill (1), Prado At Balboa Park (1), Tea Pavilion (1) and Thee Bungalo (1). 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 $10-$30. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in CA and HI.
Mississauga, ON-based OBSIDIAN GROUP INC (founded 2006) has increased by 3 units for the Coffee Culture concept, from 42 to 45 (7% concept growth), by 1 unit for Crabby Joe’s Tap & Grill, from 30 to 31 (3% concept growth) and added a new concept called Union Burger (1 unit). Overall company increase was from 72 to 77 (7% company growth). Coffee Culture is a quick serve bakery/cafe concept and Crabby Joe’s has a full bar and seating for about 100, serving American cuisine. Union Burger is a fast casual burgers and fries concept. All restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12 per person check average. All locations are franchised and trade in NY and ON.
THE ROCK WOOD FIRED PIZZA & SPIRITS of Sumner, WA (founded 1995) has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth). These are family/casual restaurants serving Italian/pizza cuisine. Full bar is offered. Seating is for around 250. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. Locations are 36% franchised and are in WA.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Hollywood, FL-based TAVERNA OPA (founded 1998) has increased by 2 units for the Taverna Opa concept, from 5 to 7 (40% concept growth). The company also operates Giorgio's Bistro (1), Giorgio's Grill (1), and Taverna Kyma (1). Overall company increase was from 8 to 10 (25% growth). These are upscale Greek restaurants, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. The restaurants have a full bar and seating for about 250. Banquet and catering services are available. All locations are in FL.
CATTLE BARON RESTAURANTS INC based in Roswell, NM (founded 1976) has increased by 2 units, from 15 to 17 (13% growth) adding two new concepts – Pasta Café and Snazzy Pig. Other company concepts are Cattle Baron Steakhouse (8), Farley's Pub (3), Santino's Italian (1), Tia Juana's (2) and Tinnie Silver Dollar (1). Locations are family/casual with full bar and seating for around 250. Lunch and dinner are served. Per person check average is around $10-$30. Catering is available. Locations are in NM and TX.
SUPER MEX RESTAURANT of Long Beach, CA (founded 1974) has increased by 2 units, from 14 to 16 (14% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 40% franchised and are in CA and NV.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Plano, TX-based TONY ROMA'S (founded 1972) has increased by 3 units, from 176 to 179 (2% growth). These are family/casual steak and seafood restaurants, with a $10-$30 per person check average. Units have a full bar and seating for about 200. Catering and banquet facilities are available. Online ordering is available at select locations. Locations are franchised and trade in AB, BC, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, KY, MB, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, ON, SC, SK, TN, TX, WA, WI, and 31 other countries worldwide. We last featured this concept on 9/22/09 (1% growth).
Louisville, KY-based TEXAS ROADHOUSE (NASDAQ: TXRH; founded 1993) has increased by 2 units, from 332 to 334 (1% growth). This is a family/casual steakhouse concept, open for dinner only. Per person check average is $10-$30. All the restaurants have a full bar and seating for about 250. Catering is available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Between 20% and 30% of the locations are franchised. We featured this concept on 3/10/09 (3% growth), 8/18/09 (1% growth), and 2/2/10 (2% growth).
THUNDERCLOUD SUBS based in Austin, TX (founded 1975) has increased by 1 unit, from 27 to 28 (4% growth). These are quick serve sandwich shops with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Check average is around $4-$10 per person. Catering is offered. Online ordering is available. All locations are in TX. We last reported on this concept on 8/18/09 when they had 4% growth.
Burlington, KY-based SNAPPY TOMATO PIZZA (founded 1978) has increased by 3 units, from 70 to 73 (4% growth). These are quick serve pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner, with limited seating. Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. Stores are franchised and located in AL, FL, IN, KY, MO, NM, OH, and TN. We featured this company on 6/30/09 (2% growth) and on 2/23/10 (3% growth).
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