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).
Fort Worth, TX-based TACO CASA (founded 1974) has increased by 3 units, from 69 to 72 (4% growth). This quick serve Mexican concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 50. Catering and drive-thru services are available. Locations are franchised and trade in OK and TX.
Austin, TX-based AUSTIN’S PIZZA (founded 1999) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth). The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served at select locations. Seating is for about 20. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are available. All the restaurants are in TX.
Houston, TX-based ALONTI CAFE & CATERING (founded 1974) has increased by 4 units, from 42 to 46 (10% growth). The restaurants are fast casual sandwich shops, open for breakfast and lunch, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Average unit seats about 100, with catering, delivery and online ordering services offered. Trading areas are CA, IL and TX.
Canoga Park, CA-based AMECI PIZZA & PASTA (founded 1984) has increased by 1 unit, from 34 to 35 (3% growth). This fast casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and average seating is for about 30. Catering, delivery and online ordering services are available. All the restaurants are in CA.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Phoenix, AZ-based MAJERLE’S SPORTS GRILL (founded 1992) has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Average seating is for about 300. Catering and banquet services are available. All the restaurants are in AZ.
Golden, CO-based MAD GREENS (founded 2004) has increased by 5 units, from 12 to 17 (42% growth) and entered into AZ. This is a fast casual salad concept, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Seating is for about 60. Beer and wine are served at select locations. Catering and delivery are available. Trading areas are AZ and CO.
Dallas, TX-based TWISTED ROOT BURGER CO (founded 2005) has increased by 4 units for the Twisted Root Burger concept, from 10 to 14 (40% concept growth). The company also operates Truck Yard (1). Overall company increase was from 11 to 15 (36% company growth). This fast casual burger concept is open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. The restaurants have full bar service and seating for around 90. Trading areas are LA and TX. Franchise opportunities are now available.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Dallas, TX-based WHICH WICH (founded 2003) has increased by 65 units for the Which Wich concept, from 302 to 367 (22% concept growth) and entered into ID, KS, MA, NJ, PA, Bahrain, Guatemala and Qatar. The company also operates a 2-unit concept called Burguesa Burger. Overall company increase was from 305 to 370 (21% company growth). This is a fast casual sandwich concept, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 50 and offer catering. All the restaurants are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, Bahrain, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Qatar and the UAE. We last wrote about this concept on 8/12/14 (30% growth).
Atlanta, GA-based UNCLE MADDIO’S PIZZA JOINT (founded 2009) has increased by 9 units, from 35 to 44 (26% growth) and entered into PA. The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 70. Catering is available. Stores are franchised and trade in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, KY, NC, ND, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA. We featured this concept on 10/28/14 (94% growth).
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