Growing Concepts
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Winston Salem, NC-based VILLAGE TAVERN (founded 1984) has increased by 1 unit, from 10 to 11 (10% growth) and entered into the Phillippines. This family/casual concept is open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine with a $10-$30 per person check average. The restaurants seat about 300. Banquet services are available. Trading areas are AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, NC, and The Phillippines.
CEVICHE TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT of Tampa, FL (founded 1997) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth). These are upscale restaurants with full bar and seating for around 200. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $15-$50+. Catering and banquet services are available. All locations are in FL.
DELECTABLE EGG based in Denver, CO (founded 1982) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These are family/casual restaurants open for breakfast and lunch. Seating is for around 125 with patio seating available. Per person check average is around $4-$10. All locations are in CO.
Scottsdale, AZ-based WILDFLOWER BREAD COMPANY (founded 1996) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth). These fast casual bakery/cafes are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person price range. Units seat about 50 and offer catering service. All locations are in AZ.
San Jose, CA-based TOGO’S EATERY (founded 1971) has increased by 7 units, from 236 to 243 (3% growth) and entered into AZ. This concept is a quick serve sandwich shop, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $2-$6, offering catering service. Units seat about 90 and all are franchised. Trading areas are AZ, CA, NV, and OR.
EL TORO of Tacoma, WA (founded 1979) has increased by 1 unit for the El Toro concept, from 5 to 6 (20% growth). There is a second company concept – El Toro Viejo (2 units). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 225. Per person check average is around $8-$20. Banquet services are available. Locations are in UT and WA.
Waukesha, WI-based GEORGE WEBB RESTAURANTS (founded 1948) has increased by 2 units, from 29 to 31 (7% growth). This family/casual concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $6-$15+. Units seat about 80. All are located in WI. Between 60% and 70% of the restaurants are franchised.
LAS HACIENDAS MEXICAN BAR & GRILL of Stafford, TX has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with full bar and seating for around 300. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. Catering and banquet services are available. All locations are in TX.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
GLORIA’S RESTAURANTS of Addison, TX has increased by 2 units, from 13 to 15 (15% growth). These are upscale restaurants serving South American cuisine with full bar and seating for around 150. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $15-$50+. Catering and banquet services are offered. All locations are in TX.
New York, NY-based CHOP’T CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY (founded 2001) has increased by 6 units, from 15 to 21 (40% growth) and entered into MD. This concept is fast casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $6-$12 and seating is for around 10. Catering, delivery, and online ordering options are available. Trading areas are DC, MD, NY, and VA.
Houston, TX-based BECKS PRIME RESTAURANT (founded 1985) has increased by 2 units, from 12 to 14 (17% growth). The restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, serving American cuisine. Per person check average is $6-$15+ and beer and wine are served. Seating is for around 100. Catering and online ordering are available. All the restaurants are in TX.
Arizona-based BABBO ITALIAN EATERY (founded 2003) has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). This is a family/casual concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20, with seating for around 150. There is full bar service and catering and banquet. Online ordering is available. All locations are in AZ.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Portland, OR-based AMATO’S SANDWICH SHOP (founded 1902) has increased by 2 units, from 46 to 48 (4% growth). The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price range. Beer and wine are served and seating is for around 40. Catering and delivery services are available. Stores are located in ME, NH, NY, and VT. Around 50% are franchised. We last wrote about this company on 5/29/12 (2% growth).
Houston, TX-based RUSSO’S NEW YORK PIZZERIA (founded 1992) has increased by 2 units, from 29 to 31 (7% growth) and entered into FL and AR. This is a family/casual Italian & pizza concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $6-$15+, serving full bar with seating for about 100. Catering, delivery, and online ordering services are available. Between 70% and 80% of the locations are franchised. Trading areas are AR, FL, OK, TN, and TX. We last featured this concept on 11/29/11 (12% growth).
City of Industry, CA-based WABA GRILL (founded 2004) has increased by 14 units, from 35 to 49 (40% growth). This fast casual Japanese concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person price range. Units seat about 80 and offer catering service. All locations are franchised and trade in CA. We featured this concept on 11/15/11 (15% growth) and on 5/29/12 (13% growth).
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