| Buffalo,
NY-based JUST PIZZA (founded 1992) has
opened 2 units, from 8 to 10 (25% growth). The
restaurants are quick serve pizzerias, serving
beer and wine, and open for lunch and dinner hours.
Seating is for about 40. Catering and delivery
are available. 40% percent of units are franchised.
All locations are in NY.
Milford, OH-based BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
(founded 1988) has opened 3 units during the period,
from 17 to 20 (29% growth) and entered into the
states of NC and TX. The restaurants are family/casual,
serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch
and dinner, with a per person check average of
$6-$12. Units seat about 200. Catering is available.
Locations are in FL, IN, KY, NC, NY, OH, and TX,
with plans to open in AZ and CA this fall. All
locations are franchised.
Austin, TX-based CARINO'S ITALIAN GRILL
(founded 1997) has opened 4 units, from 167 to
171 (2% growth). We last covered this concept
in our 2/13/07 newsletter, when they had a 4-unit
decrease. The chain was previously known as Johnny
Carino's Country Italian. The restaurants are
family casual Italian eateries, with a full bar
and seating for about 250. Locations are open
for lunch and dinner, with a per person check
average of $8-$20. Catering is available. Units
are in the state of AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID,
IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH,
OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. More than
half of the units are franchised.
DUSTIN'S BBQ based in Edgewater, FL (founded
1991) has opened a new unit, from 4 to 5 (25%
growth). Locations are family/casual serving beer
and wine with seating for about 200. The per person
check average is around $6-15 and catering is
offered. All locations are company owned and are
in FL.
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