Growing Concepts
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
SUNSET GRILL RESTAURANTS based in Mississauga, ON has increased by 6 units, from 27 to 33 (22% growth). These are family/casual restaurants open for breakfast and lunch. Per person check average is around $4-$10. Beer is served. Locations are more than 50% franchised and are in ON.
Portland, OR-based THE DUSSIN GROUP (founded 1969) has increased by 2 units for the Old Spaghetti Factory concept, from 40 to 42 (5% concept growth). The company also operates Dussini Loft Bar (1). Overall company increase was from 41 to 43 (5% growth). These are family/casual Italian restaurants, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20, with full bar service. The restaurants have seating for about 250 and offer banquet services. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IN, KY, MN, MO, OH, OR, TN, UT, and WA.
Austin, TX-based THUNDERCLOUD SUBS (founded 1975) has increased by 1 unit, from 28 to 29 (4% growth). This is a quick serve sandwich concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $4-$10. Units seat about 50 and offer catering and online ordering services. All locations are in TX.
PEGASUS GROUP based in Toronto, ON (founded 1987) has increased by 2 units for Fox & Fiddle, from 17 to 19 (12% concept growth), and by 1 unit for Miller Tavern, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). They also added a new concept called The Fox. Other concepts include O’Grady’s Tap & Grill (2), Philthy Mcnasty’s (5), and Wheat Sheaf Tavern (1). Overall company increase is from 26 to 30 (15% company growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Banquets are offered. Locations are more than 80% franchised and are in BC and ON.
OLD HOMESTEAD STEAKHOUSE of New York, NY has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth) and expanded into NV. These are upscale steakhouses with full bar and seating for around 300. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $15-$50+. Banquet services are available. Locations are in NJ, NV and NY.
Louisville, KY-based TONY BOOMBOZZ PIZZERIA (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth) and entered into IN. These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price range. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 30. Delivery service is available. Trading areas are AZ, IN, and KY. Franchise opportunities are now available.
San Diego, CA-based TIO LEO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT (founded 1979) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20, with full bar service. Seating is for about 250. Catering service is available. All locations are in CA.
DICK’S LAST RESORT headquartered in Nashville, TN (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth) and entered into IN. 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 banquet services are offered. Locations are in CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, SC, TN and TX.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
SANDWICH BOARD of Denver, CO (founded 1969) has increased by 5 units, from 12 to 17 (42% growth). These are quick serve sandwich restaurants with seating for around 30. Locations are in office buildings and meal periods are breakfast and lunch. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Catering and franchising are offered. All locations are in CO.
Vestavia Hills, AL-based TAZIKI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ (founded 1998) has increased by 7 units, from 13 to 20 (54% growth) and entered into GA. This family/casual concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. The restaurants serve beer and wine and have seating for about 100. Catering and private party facilities are available. Trading areas are AL, AR, GA, SC, TN, and WV.
Miamisburg, OH-based FRICKER’S (founded 1985) has increased by 3 units, from 19 to 22 (16% growth). These family/casual restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, specializing in chicken wings. Per person price range is $6-$15+, with full bar service. Seating is for around 125. Catering and private party services are available. Between 20% and 30% of units are franchised. Trading areas are IN, MI, and OH.
Atlanta, GA-based FIFTH GROUP RESTAURANTS (founded 1993) has increased by 2 units, from 5 to 7 (40% growth), with the addition of 2 new concepts called Alma and Lure. Other concepts are Ecco (1), El Taco (1), La Tavola Trattoria (1), and South City Kitchen (2). These are upscale concepts, serving multiple cuisine types. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$50+ per person check average. The restaurants all have full bar and average seating for about 150. Catering and banquet services are available. All locations are in GA.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
St Paul, MN-based BLUE PLATE RESTAURANT CO (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth), with the addition of a new concept called The Lowry. Other concepts are 3 Squares Restaurant (1), Edina Grill (1), Groveland Tap (1), Highland Grill (1), Longfellow Grill (1), and Scusi (1). These family/casual concepts are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 150. Banquet services are available. All locations are in MN. We last featured this company on 8/23/11 (20% growth).
East Hartford, CT-based WINGS OVER (founded 1998) has increased by 1 unit, from 29 to 30 (3% growth) and entered into WI. These restaurants serve take-out chicken wings and are open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $3-$8, serving beer. Delivery and online ordering services are available. All locations are franchised and trade in CT, DC, IL, MA, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, and WI. We last wrote about this concept on 8/9/11 (16% growth).
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