| Lorton,
VA-based FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES (founded
1986), has increased by 25 units during the 4 month
period, from 105 to 130 (24% growth). We covered
this company’s growth back in our 8/23/06 newsletter
(18 units, 21% growth). These quick service hamburger
restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with
a per person check average of $2-$6 and seating
for about 50. All units are franchised. Trading
areas are CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA,
SC, and VA.
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Carlsbad, CA-based RUBIO’S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
(NASDAQ: RUBO, founded 1983), has increased
by 10 units, from 156 to 166 (6% growth). Restaurants
are family casual, Mexican cuisine, with a per person
check average of $6-$12. Beer and wine is served.
Seating is for about 150. Catering platters are
available at all locations. More than 90% of locations
are company owned and operated. Restaurants are
located in AZ, CA, CO, NV, and UT.
For
contact personnel including phone numbers, address,
emails, etc. click here.
Champaign, IL-based JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES
(founded 1983), has increased by 53 units, from
397 to 450 (13% growth) and has entered into the
state of RI. This company was last featured in our
9/6/06 newsletter for their 15% growth over that
four-month period. The restaurants are quick service
sandwich shops, with a $2-$6 per person check average
and seating for about 20. Catering and delivery
are available. More than 90% of locations are franchised.
Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA,
ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE,
NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA,
WA, WI, and WV.
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contact personnel including phone numbers, address,
emails, etc. click here.
Seattle, WA-based TACO DEL MAR (founded 1992),
has increased by 25 units during the past 4 months,
from 208 to 231 (12% growth) and is now trading
in the states of HI, LA, MS, ND, and the provinces
of AB and SK. Other trading areas are AK, AZ, BC,
CA, CO, IA, ID, MT, NE, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, and
WA. This company was previously featured in our
9/19/06 newsletter as having grown by 17 units,
and entering the states of AK, IA, and OK. These
fast casual Mexican restaurants are open for lunch
and dinner, with a $6-$10 per person check average.
Beer and wine is served and catering is available.
More than 90% of locations are franchised.
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contact personnel including phone numbers, address,
emails, etc. click here.
GANDOLFO'S NEW YORK DELICATESSEN of Dacula,
GA (founded 1989) has increased by 4 units, from
62 to 64 (11% growth). The company has added a total
of 11 new units over the last 3 periods, from 55
to 66 (20% one-year growth). We first wrote about
this company’s growth in our 8/29/06 newsletter.
This is a quick serve sandwich concept that averages
about 80 seats with a per person check average of
about $3-$8. Locations are currently in AZ, CO,
FL, GA, ID, MT, NC, NE, NV, OK, UT and WA. All locations
are franchised. There are 22 more locations currently
in development.
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contact personnel including phone numbers, address,
emails, etc. click here.
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