RestaurantData.com has released its latest Restaurant Chain Growth Report.
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Richardson, TX-based NESTLE TOLLHOUSE CAFE BY CHIP (founded 1998) has increased by 21 units, from 109 to 130 (19% growth) and entered into AK, LA, NS and ON . This quick serve bakery/cafe concept is open for lunch and dinner hours, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Catering and online ordering are available. Most locations are in malls. Stores are franchised and trade in AK, AL, AZ, BC, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NS, NV, NY, OK, ON, PA, SC, TX, VA and the Middle East.
ROYAL PIZZA of Edmonton, AB (founded 1969) has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20+. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in AB.
Massachusetts-based TAKARA JAPANESE RESTAURANT has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). This family/casual Japanese concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Locations have full bar and average seating for about 50. Catering is available. All units are in MA.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Westlake Village, CA-based PIZZAREV (founded 2012) has increased by 8 units, from 15 to 23 (53% growth) and entered into TX. This fast casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Locations serve beer and wine and seat around 50. Catering and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are CA, MN, TX and UT. Franchise opportunities are available.
Metairie, LA-based NEW ORLEANS HAMBURGER & SEAFOOD CO (founded 1984) has increased by 2 units, with the addition of a new concept called New Orleans Coffee & Beignet. The company also operates the 10-unit New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. Overall company increase was from 10 to 12 (20% company growth). New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Locations have full bar and average seating for about 80. The coffee shops are fast casual, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Catering is available at all restaurants. All locations are in LA.
DYLAN’S CANDY BAR of New York, NY (founded 2001) has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). These are family/casual candy and ice cream stores with seating for around 50. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Banquet services are available. Locations are in CA, FL, IL and NY.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
WABA GRILL based in City Of Industry, CA (founded 2004) has increased by 34 units, from 49 to 83 (69% growth). These are fast casual Japanese restaurants with seating for around 80. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in CA. We last reported on this concept on 4/23/13 when they had 40% growth.
PAL’S SUDDEN SERVICE based in Kingsport, TN (founded 1956) has increased by 2 units, from 24 to 26 (8% growth). These are quick serve burger restaurants open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $4-$12+. All locations are in TN and VA. We reported on this concept on 11/19/13 (4% growth).
Nashville, TN-based LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit, from 260 to 261 (1% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. Locations have full bar service and seating for around 250. Catering and online ordering are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. About 10% of units are franchised. We featured this concept on 11/5/13 (3% growth) and on 9/2/14 (1% growth).
Houston, TX-based RUSSO’S NEW YORK PIZZERIA (founded 1992) has increased by 4 units for the Russo’s New York Pizzeria concept, from 28 to 32 (14% concept growth). The company also operates Russo’s Coal-fired Italian Kitchen (10). Overall company increase was from 38 to 42 (11% company growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving pizza and Italian cuisine. Locations have full bar service and seating for about 100. Per person check average is $6-$15+. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are available. The restaurants are franchised and trade in AR, FL, HI, OK, TN, TX and the Middle East. We last featured this company on 4/1/14 (23% growth).
Aliso Viejo, CA-based JOHNNY ROCKETS (founded 1986) has increased by 50 units, from 274 to 324 (18% growth) and entered into Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Malyasia and Pakistan. The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine and specializing in burgers. Per person check average is $4-$12+, with average seating for about 80. Breakfast and beer and wine are served at select locations. The restaurants are franchised and trade in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and 24 countries worldwide. We wrote about this concept on 1/7/14 (9% growth).
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