Growing Concepts
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Los Angeles, CA-based KING TACO (founded 1974) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth). These fast casual Mexican restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12 per person price range. The restaurants serve beer and wine and have seating for about 60. All locations are in CA.
Colorado-based SERIOUS TEXAS BAR-B-Q (founded 2001) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth) and entered into NM. This fast casual bbq concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Beer is sold and seating is for about 70. Trading areas are CO and NM.
Coconut Creek, FL-based SAL’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth). This family/casual Italian and pizza concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. The restaurants serve beer and wine and seat around 60. Catering services are available. All locations are in FL.
Vancouver, BC-based JOEY RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit for the Joey’s Restaurants concept, from 21 to 22 (5% concept growth) and by 1 unit for the Local Public Eatery concept, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth). Overall company increase was from 23 to 25 (9% growth). The concepts are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $10-$30, serving global cuisine. The restaurants have full bar service and seating for about 250. Trading areas are AB, BC, MB, ON, and WA.
New York, NY-based HAVANA CENTRAL (founded 2002) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). This family/casual Cuban concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 60. Catering, private party, and delivery services are available. All the restaurants are in NY.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Louisiana-based LA CARRETA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (founded 1998) has increased by 3 units for the La Carreta concept, from 7 to 10 (43% concept growth). The company also operates Adobe Cantina & Salsa (1). Overall company increase was from 8 to 11 (38% company growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20, with full bar and seating for about 200. Catering is available. All locations are in LA.
Bloomington, IL-based MEAT HEADS BURGERS & FRIES (founded 2007) has increased by 2 units, from 10 to 12 (20% growth). These fast casual restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12 per person price range. Units have seating for about 60. All the locations are in IL.
BOARDWALK BILLY’S RAW BAR & RIBS based in Charlotte, NC has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth) and expanded into SC. 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 $8-$20. Catering and banquet services are offered. Locations are in NC and SC.
Boston, MA-based THE AQUITAINE GROUP (founded 1995) has increased by 2 units, from 6 to 8 (33% growth) with the addition of 2 new concepts called Cinquecento Trattoria and Greenlight Café. Other company concepts include Aquitaine (3), Gaslight Brasserie (1), Metropolis Café (1), and Union Bar And Grill (1). The restaurants are upscale French concepts, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $15-$50+, with full bar service and seating for about 300. All locations are in MA.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Overland Park, KS-based NORTHSTAR RESTAURANTS INC (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit for the Jose Pepper’s concept, from 11 to 12 (9% concept growth). The company also operates Cactus Grill (1). Overall company increase was from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurant concepts, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. The restaurants serve full bar and seat about 200. Catering service is available. Trading areas are KS and MO. We featured this company on 2/5/13 (10% growth).
Burnaby, BC-based FRESHSLICE PIZZA (founded 1999) has increased by 13 units, from 68 to 81 (19% growth). This quick serve pizzeria is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12 per person price range. Units seat about 20 and offer online ordering and delivery services. Trading areas are BC and ON. Franchising is available. We last wrote about this company on 4/10/12 (33% growth).
QUAKER STEAK & LUBE based in Sharon, PA (founded 1974) has increased by 9 units, from 52 to 61(17% growth) and expanded into KY, NJ and ND. These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 350. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Catering and banquet services are offered. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in CO, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, ON, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI and WV. We reported on this concept on 7/31/12 (11% growth).
GENGHIS GRILL based in Dallas, TX (founded 1998) has increased by 12 units from 95 to 107 (13% concept growth) and expanded into MD and KY. These are fast casual Asian restaurants with full bar and seating for around 125. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Locations are more than 70% franchised and are in AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NM, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX and VA. We wrote about this concept on 5/22/12 (13% growth).
Colonia, NJ-based MUSCLE MAKER GRILL (founded 1995) has increased by 12 units, from 56 to 68 (21% growth) and entered into AR, IL, MO, and OK. This fast casual concept specializes in sandwiches and is open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $6-$15+. Units seat about 30 and offer delivery service. Trading areas are AR, CA, FL, IL, MO, NJ, NY, OK, PA, and TX. We last featured this concept on 6/12/12 (37% growth).
Phoenix, AZ-based MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT (founded 2002) has increased by 1 unit, from 17 to 18 (6% growth) and entered into IL. This concept is family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20, with full bar and seating for about 100. Catering and private party services are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, IL, and NM. Franchising is available. We last wrote about this concept on 8/7/12 (13% growth).
SPECIALTY’S CAFE & BAKERY based in San Francisco, CA (founded 1988) has increased by 5 units, from 43 to 48 (12% growth). These are fast casual bakery/cafés with seating for around 70. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner with a per person check average of around $4-$12. Catering and delivery services are available. Locations are in CA, IL and WA. We last reported on this concept on 7/24/12 (26% growth).
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