| Covington, LA-based WOW CAFE &
WINGERY (founded 2001) has opened 3 units, from
30 to 33 (10% growth) and entered into the states
of AL, MS, and PA. Other trading areas are DC, GA,
IL, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NY, TX, VA, and
WI. This company was previously featured in our
1/23/07 newsletter (50% growth, entered into 7 states).
Units are fast casual chicken restaurants, open
for lunch and dinner, serving beer. Per person check
average is $4-$10. The restaurants seat about 90.
Catering is available. More than 80% of locations
are franchised.
Louisville, CO-based ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANTS
INC (founded 1976) has opened 3 units for the
Rock Bottom Brewery concept, from 30 to 33 and 3
units for the Old Chicago concept, from 87 to 90.
Overall company increase during the period was from
124 to 130 (5% company growth). Old Chicago was
last reported on in our 3/20/07 newsletter (6% growth,
entered OK). The Rock Bottom Brewery and Old Chicago
are family/casual restaurants, with full bar and
seating for about 250. Per person check average
is about $8-$20. The company also operates the Walnut
Brewery (1 unit), a more upscale concept called
Chophouse & Brewery (4 units), and Sing Sing
Dueling Pianos, a piano bar and restaurant with
live performances (2 units). Catering is available.
Less than 20% of units are franchised. Trading areas
are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,
MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR,
PA, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
Calabasas Hills, CA-based CHEESECAKE FACTORY
(NASDAQ: CAKE; founded 1972) has opened 2 restaurants,
from 123 to 125 (2% concept growth). The company
also operates a 9-unit concept called Grand Lux
Café. Overall company increase was from 132 to 134.
We last featured this chain in our 4/3/07 newsletter
(12% company growth). Restaurants are family/casual,
serving American cuisine and offering a full bar.
Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Per person check
average is $10-$30. Seating is for about 450. Private
party rooms are available at some locations. Trading
areas are AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV,
NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
Greensburg, PA-based UNIQUE PIZZA & SUBS
(ticker: UPZS.PK; founded 1991) has opened 1 unit,
from 8 to 9, marking the company's first location
in the state of WI. The restaurants are mostly take-out/delivery.
Some locations offer beer and wine. Units are in
the states of MA, NC, PA, VA, and WI, with a West
Covina, CA location due to open this fall.
Nashville, TN-based LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE (founded
1991) has opened 5 units over the period, from 177
to 182 (3% growth) and entered into the state of
KS. We mentioned this concept in our 4/3/07 newsletter,
as having had a 13% growth and entering 2 new states.
The restaurants are family/casual, serving American
cuisine. Locations have a full bar and are open
for lunch and dinner, with a per person check average
of $8-$20. Units seat about 250. 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.
14% of the restaurants are franchised.
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN headquartered in
Los Angeles, CA (founded 1985) has increased by
3 units for the CPK concept from 182 to 185 (2%
concept growth) and 3 units for their ASAP concept,
from 24 to 27 (13% concept growth). The full service
restaurants are family/casual with full bar and
seating for about 250. The check average is around
$8-$20 per person. The ASAP concept is a CPK express
unit that is typically located in airports and malls.
They also have launched a third concept called LA
Food Show (1-unit), which is a full service operation.
Locations are 14% franchised and are currently located
in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY,
MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR,
PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
AMECI PIZZA & PASTA based in Canoga Park,
CA (founded 1984) has increased by 2 units, from
45 to 47 (4% growth). These are mostly take-out
restaurants, however some are full service serving
beer and wine. Take-out and catering are offered.
Locations are more than 90% franchised and located
in CA and ID.
BOULEY RESTAURANTS of New York, NY has increased
by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). The company
opened their first FL location in Miami called Evolution.
Units are upscale with European cuisine. Full bar
is available and seating for around 70. Catering
and banquets are offered. Restaurants are company
owned and located in NY and FL.
LA DUNI CAFÉ based in Dallas, TX has opened
a new concept called Alo (1-unit). The company has
increased from 2 to 3 units (50% company growth).
These are family/casual restaurants serving Latin
food. Seating is for about 150 and full bar is offered.
The per person check average is around $8-$20. Catering
and banquet services are offered. Current concepts
are Alo (1) and La Duni (2). All are located in
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