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WHAT'S NEW, Specialty releases:
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Our 2011 Top Ten List Summary. Continued...
Our 2011 Trading Area Roundup. Continued...
Our 2011 4th Quarter Trading Area report. Continued...
Growing Concepts
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Houston, TX-based BECKS PRIME RESTAURANT (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 11 to 12 (9% growth). This is a quick serve concept, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Beer and wine is served. Catering, drive thru, and online ordering services are available. All locations are in TX.
California-based CHICKEN MAISON (founded 2005) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These family/casual Mediterranean restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Seating is for about 90. Catering and private party services are available. All units are in CA.
DOHERTY ENTERPRISES based in Allendale, NJ (founded 1985) has increased 1 unit for Shannon Rose, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). Other company concepts are Applebee's (61), Carino's Italian Grill (2), Chevy's Fresh Mex (3) and Panera Bread (28). Locations tend to be family/casual with full bar and seating for around 200. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Units are in NJ and NY.
LA CARRETA MEXICAN RESTAURANT of Nashua, NH has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 150. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. All locations are in NH.
ALBERTO'S MEXICAN FOOD based in Vista, CA (founded 1975) has increased by 2 units, from 76 to 78 (3% growth). These are fast casual restaurants with seating for around 100. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $3-$8. Take-Out and Drive-thru services are available. Locations are in CA and UT.
CHAMPPS AMERICANA of Wichita, KS (founded 1984) has increased by 3 units, from 58 to 61 (5% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 300. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $10-$30. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VA and WI.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Plano, TX-based MOOYAH BURGERS & FRIES (founded 2005) has increased by 8 units, from 18 to 26 (44% growth) and entered into CA, CT, and TN. Other locations are in TX. This fast casual burger concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person price range. Units seat about 60 and offer catering and online ordering services. The restaurants are franchised.
Destin, FL-based ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFÉ (founded 1996) has increased by 3 units, from 18 to 21 (17% growth) and entered into NC. These family/casual restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Locations have full bar and seating for about 100. Catering and banquet services are available. Locations are franchised and trade in AL, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, and TX.
LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT based in Jacksonville, FL has increased by 2 units, from 8 to 10 (25% growth). These are family/casual Mexican restaurants with seating for around 80. Per person check average is around $4-$10. Beer and wine are served. Locations are in FL and GA.
Repeat Growers
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Sharon, PA-based QUAKER STEAK & LUBE (founded 1975) has increased by 3 units, from 44 to 47 (7% growth) and entered into IL. The restaurants are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. There is full bar and seating is for about 350. Locations have catering, banquet and online ordering services. Units are franchised and trade in CO, FL, IA, IL, IN, MI, NC, NY, OH, ON, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV. We last featured this concept on 2/1/2011.
Nashville, TN-based LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE (founded 1991) has increased by 15 units, from 227 to 242 (7% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20. Units seat about 250 and offer catering service. Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. We wrote about this concept on 8/17/10 (1% growth), 11/30/10 (3% growth) and on 7/26/11 (4% growth).
Tulsa, OK-based RIB CRIB (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit, from 43 to 44 (2% growth). This is a family/casual BBQ concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $6-$15+. There is full bar and seating for around 200. Catering is available. Locations are franchised and trade in AR, FL, IA, KS, MO, NM, OK, and TX. We last featured this concept on 8/23/11 (2% growth).
CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFÉ headquartered in Irving, TX (founded 1978) has increased by 15 units, from 95 to 110 (16% 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. Catering is offered. Locations are more than 60% franchised and are in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA and WV. We last reported on this concept on 6/14/11 when they had 3% growth.
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