| SALAD CREATIONS OF AMERICA of Margate,
FL (founded 2002) has increased by 14 units, from
10 to 24 (140% growth). The company has now expanded
into AZ, CA, GA, HI, IL, MI, MN, RI and SC. These
are fast casual restaurants featuring salads, soups
and sandwiches. Locations seat around 50 and the
per person check average is about $4-$10. Units
are more than 90% franchised and current trading
areas are AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, MI, MN, NC, OH,
RI, SC and VA.
THE ORIGINAL SOUPMAN headquartered in New
York, NY (founded 1984) has increased by 8 units,
from 25 to 33 (32% growth). These are quick serve
locations featuring soup with seating for around
20. Locations are mostly franchised. Trading areas
are in CO, FL, NY, ON, PA, TX, VA, VT and now expanded
to MA, MI, MO and NC.
Emeryville, CA-based JAMBA JUICE (NASDAQ:
JMBA; founded 1990), has increased by 60 units,
from 577 to 637 (10% growth). This quick serve juice/smoothie
concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,
with a $2-$6 per person check average. Seating is
available for about 10 to 20 persons. Catering services
are provided. About half of locations are franchised.
Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL,
MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT,
VA, WA, and WI, with a location in the Bahamas.
Chicago, IL-based BRAVO RESTAURANTS INC (founded
1978) has opened 2 units for their Gino's East concept,
from 11 to 13 (18% concept growth). The company
also operates Edwardo's (10 units) and Ed Debevic's
(2 units). Overall company increase from 23 to 25.
Gino's East and Edwardo's are family/casual Italian
& pizza restaurants. Meal periods are lunch
and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.
Beer and wine is served. Seating is for about 100
for most locations. Catering, delivery and private
party facilities are available. Ed Debevic's locations
are family/casual American diners, with seating
for over 200. Per person check average is $6-$15+.
Company trading areas are IL, IN, and WI.
Richardson, TX-based WINGSTOP (founded 1994)
has opened 23 units over the period, from 284 to
307 (8% growth), while also closing their 1 location
in IN. We last featured this concept in our 4/24/07
newsletter (3% growth). These are quick serve chicken
restaurants, open for dinner only, with a $6-$12
per person check average. Beer and wine is served.
Seating is for about 60. Locations are in AL, AR,
AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS,
NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, and
WI. More than 90% of locations are franchised.
Dallas, TX-based BAKER BROS AMERICAN DELI
(founded 1999) has opened 2 units, from 10 to 12
(20% growth) and expanded into AR. Other trading
areas are NV and TX. Restaurants are fast casual,
serving American cuisine, with a $6-$12 per person
check average, serving beer and wine. Catering is
available. 50% of locations are franchised.
Denver, CO-based SPICY PICKLE SUB SHOP (founded
1999) has opened 5 units, from 20 to 25 (25% growth)
and entered into the states of IL, OH and VA. We
last wrote about this company in our 3/27/07 newsletter,
when they had an 18% growth and expanded into NV.
Restaurants are fast casual sandwich shops, with
a $3-$8 per person check average. Seating is for
about 30. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Catering
and delivery are available. Trading areas are CA,
CO, IL, NV, OH, OR, SD, TX, and VA. More than 90%
of locations are franchised. Spicy Pickle ranked
#5 on our January 2007 Top Ten Fastest Growing concepts
list.
DYNACO INC headquartered in Fresno, CA (founded
1978) has opened two new concepts, Huckleberry and
Yukon Jack's. The total company increase is from
94 to 96 units (2% growth). These are family/casual
restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch. Yukon
Jack's also serves dinner. Seating is for around
125 and beer and wine are served. Total current
concepts are Brooks Ranch (4), Cool Hand Luke's
Steakhouse/ Saloon (5), Country Waffles (42), Huckleberry
(1), Perkos Café (43) and Yukon Jack's (1). All
locations are in CA.
CHARLIE PALMER RESTAURANTS based in New York,
NY (founded 1997) has opened 2 new units at the
Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. The concepts are
Charlie Palmer Steakhouse and a new seafood concept
called Fin Fin. Locations are upscale dinner concepts
with seating for approximately 200 at the steakhouse
and 70 seats at Fin Fin. The check average is above
$50 per person and banquet service is offered. The
overall company increase is from 8 to 10 units (25%
growth). Total current concepts are Astra (1), Aureole
(2), Charlie Palmer Steakhouse (3), Dry Creek Kitchen
(1), Fin Fin (1), Kitchen 22 (1) and Metrazur (1).
Locations are in CA, DC, NV and NY.
SCRAMBLER MARIE'S BREAKFAST BISTRO of Holland,
OH (founded 1990) has begun a new franchise program
and increased by 2 units, from 12 to 14 (17% growth).
These are family/casual restaurants open for breakfast
and lunch. Seating is for about 250 and the per
person check average is around $6-$12. Banquets
are offered. Current locations are 14% franchised
and located in OH and MI. |
