April 2007 top 10 growing concepts list, below 50 units.

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Restaurant Incubator Index updated

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Growing and emerging concepts

Chicago, IL-based HOMEMADE PIZZA CO has opened 4 units, from 10 to 14 (40% growth). This company was last featured in our 1/2/2007 newsletter, when they had a 43% growth. The restaurants are made-to-order, take-n-bake pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner hours. Delivery is available at most locations. All units are in IL, with 2 MN locations opening this summer.

Jupiter, FL-based RJ GATOR'S FLORIDA SEA GRILL & BAR (founded 1986) has opened 3 units, from 21 to 24 (14% growth). We last mentioned this concept in our 8/4/2006 newsletter, as having had a 4 unit decrease. Locations are family/casual, with American style cuisine, a full bar, and an $8-$20 per person check average. The restaurants seat about 200. Trading areas are FL, LA, NC, and TX, with locations opening soon in Louisville, KY, and Phoenix, AZ. More than 90% of locations are franchised.

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF based in Los Angeles, CA (founded 1963) has increased by 39 units, from 420 to 459 (9% growth). These are quick serve shops with seating for about 30. Units are more than 50% franchised and located in AZ, CA, HI and NV.

Yum Brands franchisee, SOUTHERN MULTIFOODS, INC. headquartered in Jacksonville, TX (founded 1976) has had an overall increase of 7 units from 86 to 93 (8% growth). The company increased by 2 units for their Taco Bell concept, from 42 to 44 and by 5 units for their KFC concept, from 4 to 9. All units are located in TX.

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8300 personal emails. Not info@, by multiple title.
1125 multi-concept companies (restaurant groups)
3610 Unique brand/flag companies
995 Franchisor companies
445 Franchisee companies
225 R&D VP
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1020 Controller, CFO VP
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Upscale chains: 765
Family/Casual chains: 2000
Fast Casual chains: 295
Chains with Full Bar: 1910
Chains with an AUV of $3 million and up: 625
Chains with an AUV of $.6-2.2 million: 2495
Chains that offer off-site catering: 2345
Chains that offer on-site banquet/catering: 1470
Chains that offer delivery: 935

Chains that use Sysco: 1410
Chains that use US Foodservice: 860

Chains that use Micros: 545
Chains that use Aloha: 425

Chains that offer on-line food ordering: 305
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