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).
Middleburg Heights, OH-based MR. HERO (founded 1965) has increased 17 units, from 83 to 100 (20% growth). These quick serve sandwich restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Seating is for about 30 and catering is available. Locations are franchised. Locations are in OH.
Calgary AB-based ORIGINAL JOE’S RESTAURANT AND BAR (founded 1997) has increased 3 units, from 63 to 66 (5% growth). These family/casual American cuisine restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 150. Locations are franchised. Trading areas are AB, BC, MB and SK.
California-based JEANNINE’S AMERICAN BAKERY AND RESTAURANT has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). This family/casual bakery/cafe concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50. Catering is available. All the locations are in CA.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA-based PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA (founded 2011) has increased by 39 units, from 63 to 102 (62% growth). This fast casual pizzeria concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Beer and wine are served and average seating is for about 100. Online ordering service is available. Locations are franchised and trade in AL, AZ, CA, CO, KY, MN, NV, OH, OR and TX.
Dallas, TX-based BURGER STREET (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 18 to 19 (6% growth). This quick serve burger restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 30 and offer catering, drive-thru and delivery services. Locations are in OK and TX.
Lake Katrine, NY-based BREAD ALONE (founded 1983) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). This fast casual bakery/cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 50 and offer private party services. All the locations are in NY.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Camden, AR-based ANDY’S RESTAURANTS (founded 1978) has increased 2 units, from 7 to 9 (29% growth). These quick serve burger restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Seating is for about 100. All locations are in AR.
Coconut Creek, FL-based BRU’S ROOM SPORTS GRILL (founded 1974) has increased 2 units, from 8 to 10 (25% growth). These family/casual American cuisine restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 250. Catering is available. The restaurants are located in FL.
Indianola, IN-based SCOTTY’S BREWHOUSE (founded 1996) has increased 4 units, from 9 to 13 (44% growth). These family/casual restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $8-$20+. The restaurants offer full bar and seating for about 200. Catering is available. Locations are in IN. We last featured this restaurant on 9/2/2014 (28% growth).
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Texas-based SMOKEY MO’S BBQ (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These quick serve BBQ restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 60, offering catering and private party services. Locations are in TX. We last featured this concept on 9/30/14 (9% growth).
Toronto, ON-based ST LOUIS WINGS AND RIBS (founded 1992) has increased by 6 units, from 42 to 48 (14% growth) and entered into NS. These family/casual chicken restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. The restaurants have full bar service and seating for about 90. Units are franchised and trade in NB, NS and ON. We last wrote about this concept on 10/7/14 (8% growth).
Dallas, TX-based MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY (founded 1991) has increased by 2 units, from 49 to 51 (4% growth) and entered into NY. The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $10-$30+, with full bar and seating for about 300. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI. We wrote about this concept on 3/10/15 (11% growth). Maggiano’s is a subsidiary of Brinker International.
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