| The Ohio-based chain RUSTY BUCKET
CORNER TAVERN has opened 2 units, from 5 to
7 (40% growth). The restaurants are family/casual
American grill and bars, with seating for 100. Per
person check average is about $6-$12. All units
have a full bar. Private party rooms are available
at some locations. All the restaurants are in OH,
with a West Bloomfield, MI location to open this
winter.
GROUCHO'S DELI based in Columbia, SC (founded
1941) has increased by 4 units, from 15 to 19 (27%
growth). These are family/casual delis serving beer
and wine. Seating is for about 125 and the per person
check average is around $4-$10. Locations are mostly
franchised and located in GA, NC and SC.
Atlanta, GA-based HUDDLE HOUSE (founded 1964)
has opened 13 units, from 419 to 432 (3% growth).
We last featured this concept in our 3/13/07 newsletter
(1% growth). The restaurants are family/casual,
serving American cuisine. Meal periods are breakfast,
lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person check
average. No alcohol is served. Units have seating
for about 60. Restaurants are operating in the states
of AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH,
SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. More than 90% of locations
are franchised.
Ridgeland, MS-based MCALISTER'S DELI (founded
1989) has opened 9 units during the period, from
235 to 244 (4% growth). Our last mention of this
chain was in our 6/27/07 newsletter (6% growth).
Locations are fast casual sandwich restaurants,
open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$10 per person
check average. Seating is for about 150. Catering
and online ordering are available. Trading areas
are AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO,
MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA. More than 80%
of units are franchised.
Chicago, IL-based CARSON'S (founded 1977)
has opened another unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).
These are family/casual BBQ and rib restaurants,
open for lunch and dinner, with a per person check
average of $10-$30. Two locations have a full bar
and seating for about 200. Two other locations are
express, take-out only units. Catering and private
party services are available. All units are in IL.
Kansas City, MO-based 54TH STREET GRILL &
BAR (founded 1990) has opened 1 unit, from 11
to 12 (9% growth), with a new location scheduled
to open in February in Arnold, MO. These are family/casual
restaurants, serving American cuisine, with a $6-$15+
per person check average. Locations have a full
bar and seating for about 200. Locations are in
IL, KS, and MO.
Boston, MA-based BOLOCO INSPIRED BURRITOS (founded
1997) has opened their first CA location, increasing
from 20 to 21 units (5% growth). These fast casual
Mexican restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch
and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person check average.
No alcohol is served. Seating is for about 40. Online
ordering is available at select locations. Trading
areas are CA, IN, MA, NC, NH, OH, and WA. Less than
10% of stores are franchised.
THE GLYNN HOSPITALITY GROUP of Boston, MA
(founded 1963) has opened a new concept called Brownstone.
The overall company increase is from 7 to 8 units
(14% growth). Units tend to be family/casual bar
and grilles. Seating is for about 150 with full
bar. The check average is around $8-$20 per person.
Banquets are offered. Concepts are Black Rose (1),
Brownstone (1), Clery's Bistro & Bar (1), Coogan's
(1), Dillon's (1), Hurricane O'Reilly's (1), Jose
Mc Intyre's (1) and Purple Shamrock (1). All are
company owned and are located in MA.
DESERT DE ORO FOODS INC based in Kingman,
AZ (founded 1982) has increased by 2 units for its
Taco Bell concept, from 52 to 54 (4% concept growth)
and by 1 unit for The Office concept, from 1 to
2 (100% concept growth). The Office is one of the
company's family/casual bar and grilles. These locations
have full bar and a per person check average of
about $8-$20. Current concepts are Dambar (1), Gurley
St Grill (1), Murphy's (2), Taco Bell (54) and The
Office (2). The overall company growth is from 57
to 60. Locations are in AZ and CA.
NICOLO'S CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA of Castle Rock,
CO has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth)
and expanded into GA. These are family/casual pizza
restaurants serving beer and wine. Seating is for
about 80 and catering is available. The per person
check average is around $6-$12. Locations are more
than 90% franchised and located in CO and GA.
SEL DE LA TERRE of Boston, MA has increased
by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth). These are upscale
restaurants with French cuisine. Seating is for
about 70 and banquets and catering are offered.
The check average is around $20-$40+ per person.
Current concepts are L'espalier (1) and Sel De La
Terre (2) and are located in MA.
THE HIGH DIVE of Champaign, IL has added
a new concept called Seven Saints increasing from
6 to 7 units, (17% growth). The company's concepts
tend to be bar and grills with American food and
seating for about 200. The per person check average
is around $8-$20. Current concepts are Billy Barroz
(1), Cowboy Monkey (1), Guido's (1), Highdive (1),
Jupiters Pizza & Pool (1), Soma (1) and Seven
Saints (1). All are located in IL.
J CHRISTOPHER'S RESTAURANT based in Roswell,
GA (founded 1966) has increased by 2 units, from
14 to 16 (14% growth). These are family/casual restaurants
serving breakfast and lunch. Seating is for about
175 and the per person check average is around $4-$10.
Banquets are offered. Locations are in FL and GA.
Atlanta, GA-based TED'S MONTANA GRILL (founded
2002) has opened 2 units, from 49 to 51 (4% growth)
during the period. This chain was last featured
in our 5/15/07 newsletter (9% growth), as well as
ranking #10 on our July 2007 Top Ten Fastest Growing
Concepts list. These are family/casual steakhouse
restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a full
bar and a $10-$30 per person check average. Seating
is for about 200. Trading areas are AL, CO, CT,
FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA,
RI, TN, and VA. |
