AL, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, OK, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI
5
PINKBERRY
Ice Cream/Yogurt
Quick Serve
72
6
78
8%
12/13/2009
CA, NY
6
WHICH WICH
Sandwich
Quick Serve
90
6
96
7%
12/14/2009
AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, MO, MS, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, WA
7
CINNZEO
Bakery/café
Take-Out
67
5
72
7%
1/8/2010
AB, BC
8
BISCUITVILLE
American
Quick serve
55
4
59
7%
12/14/2009
NC, VA
9
PIZZA GUYS
Pizza
Take-Out
56
4
60
7%
1/13/2010
CA, NV
10
ALBERTO'S MEXICAN FOOD
Mexican
Fast Casual
64
4
68
6%
1/12/2010
CA, UT
11
PJ'S COFFEE & TEA
Coffee
Quick serve
48
3
51
6%
11/20/2009
FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NJ
12
GAMBINO'S PIZZA
Italian/ Pizza
Fast Casual
51
3
54
6%
11/7/2009
KS, MO, NE, OK, TX
13
EXTREME PITA
Sandwich
Fast Casual
184
7
191
4%
1/5/2009
AB, AZ, BC, CA, LA, MA, MB, MN, NB, ND, NL, NS, NV, ON, PQ, RI, SD, SK, TX, WA
14
MADE IN JAPAN TERIYAKI EXPERIENCE
Japanese
Fast Casual
127
5
132
4%
11/10/2009
AB, AZ, BC, CA, FL, GA, MB, NB, NS, NY, ON, PQ,
15
TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY
Mexican
Fast Casual
67
3
70
4%
11/24/2009
FL, IN, NC, PA, VA
16
LENNY'S SUB SHOP
Sandwich
Quick serve
158
5
163
3%
10/29/2009
AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA
17
MELTING POT
European
Upscale
142
4
146
3%
12/4/2009
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
18
BIGGBY COFFEE
Coffee
Quick serve
103
3
106
3%
12/22/2009
AL, MI, OH, SC, WI
19
L & L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE
BBQ
Quick serve
177
4
181
2%
11/12/2009
AZ, CA, CO, HI, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA
20
PEET'S COFFEE & TEA
Coffee
Take-Out
192
4
196
2%
12/9/2009
CA, CO, ID, IL, MA, NY, OH, OR, TX, WA
Unit ranges (starting, growth and ending) reflect growth information that occurred four months prior to the "as of date" listed (each company has their own research date range). Overall research for this quarter concluded on April 20th, 2010.
This quarterly list of Top 20 Fastest Growing Concepts (began period with 50-200 units) displays trimester to trimester recent growth captured during our re-verification process. Information is derived and calculated from the continual process of interviewing and verifying more than 7300 restaurant chain concepts.
Some repeat concepts (Listed on previous Top 20 lists):
1)BJ'S RESTAURANTS (May ’09, Nov ’09) 2)CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFÉ (Feb ’09, May ’09, Aug ’09) 3)PIZZA PATRON (May ’08, Nov ’08, Nov ’09, Feb ‘10) 4)DAVE & BUSTER'S (May ’09) 5)JET'S PIZZA (Feb ’09, Aug ’09, Nov ’09) 6)L & L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE (Feb ’10) 7)LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN (Feb ’09, May ’09, Aug ’09) 8)MARCO'S PIZZA (Nov ’09) 9)MELLOW MUSHROOM (Feb ’09, May ’09, Aug ’09) 10)NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFÉ (Feb ’09, May ’09, Aug ’09) 11) TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY (Feb ’10) 12) JUGO JUICE (Nov, '09, Feb '10)
AND MORE....
Parameters considered:
· A restaurant chain or group with at least 50 units. · A restaurant chain or group who began the period with fewer than 200 units. · A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 2 units. · A restaurant chain or group that is a unique brand/concept, not a franchisee. · A concept with growth within the U.S. or Canada. · A restaurant chain or group with reliable information available regarding unit counts and activity.
Readers should know that unit counts and percentages are not annualized and relate to recent growth only and may change beyond the date of recogntion. Companies on the list are chosen without opinion and are a result of academic research.
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