RestaurantChains.net Alerts Newsletter
November 15, 2006
Data reflects change and activity during the most recent four-month period from:
07/15/06 to 11/15/06
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In this issue
* Emerging concepts/Company expansion
* Emerging concepts
* Rapid growth/Trading area expansion
* Units decreased
* Trading areas added
* Trading areas rescinded
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Emerging concepts
Edgewater, MD-based GREENE TURTLE RESTAURANTS
(founded 1976), opened 3 locations, from 8 to 11
(38% growth). The restaurants are family/casual,
with full bar service and seating for about 200
(5000 sq ft). Meal periods are lunch and dinner
with a per person check average of $6-$12.
Catering and banquet services are offered. Slightly
more than half of all locations are franchised. All
locations are in MD.
BARBERITOS of Athens, GA (founded 2000)
has opened 2 new locations during the period (10%
growth). One-year growth reveals a 50% expansion.
Stores are fast casual with Mexican cuisine and
seating for about 90. Per person check average is
$3-$8. There are now 22 units in FL, GA, NC, SC
and TN. Locations are 95% franchised.
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Rapid growth/Trading area expansion
Irvine, CA-based JUICE IT UP (founded 1995),
has increased 19 units during the last four months,
from 99 to 118 locations (19% growth) and opened
their first location in TX. Other locations are in
AZ, CA, FL, TN, and WA. Locations offer take-out
only service of juice and smoothie drinks. Operating
hours are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person
check average is $2-$6 per person. More than 90% of
locations are franchised.
Long Beach, CA-based IT’S A GRIND COFFEE
HOUSE (founded 1994), opened 9 units during the
period, from 85 to 94 (11% growth) and entered into
the states of UT and CT. Other locations are in AZ,
CA, CO, FL, GA, MI, MO, NC, NV, TN and TX, with new
locations planned to open next year in KY and NJ.
The cafes are quick serve, and have per person check
averages of $2-$6. They are open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. An average location seats 40
(1250 sq ft). More than 90% of locations are
franchised. Catering service is available.
LENNY'S SUB SHOP of Memphis, TN (founded
1979) has opened 6 new locations during the period
(6.2% growth) for a total of 20 new units during the
last two periods (25% growth). Locations are quick
serve sandwich shops with seating for about 60. Per
person check average is $3-$8. There are now 102
locations in AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, MS, NC, NV, OK, TN
and TX. All locations are franchised.
PITA PIT of Kingston, ON and Coeur D'Alene,
ID (founded 1995) has added 14 new locations during
the period. Locations are fast casual sandwich
shops with seating for about 75 with a per person
check average of $3-$8. There are now 226
locations in AB, AL, AZ, BC, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA,
IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MB, MD, MI, MN, MT, NB,
NC, ND, NE, NS, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PQ, SC,
SK, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WV. All locations are
franchised.
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Units Decreased
Coconut Creek, FL-based ROTELLI PIZZA AND PASTA
(founded 1992), has closed 5 locations, from 36
to 31 (14% downsizing). In prior periods during
2005 and early 2006, the company had been
steadily increasing units. The restaurants are
family/casual, serving beer and wine, with seating for about 100 (3000 sq
ft). Locations are open for lunch and dinner, with
catering and delivery available. Between 50 and 60%
of locations are franchised. Locations are in AZ,
CO, FL, NC, OH, and PA.
Trading areas expanded
Listed here are chain concepts during the period who
have expanded into new territories:
BUFFALO WILD WINGS Added trading area (OR) due to
expansion.
CAMERON MITCHELL RESTAURANTS Added trading
area (WI)
due to expansion.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY Added trading area (OK) due to
expansion.
Z PIZZA Added trading areas (NC, TN) due to
expansion.
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL Added trading area
(PA) due
to expansion.
CONWAY'S BBQ Added trading area (PA) due to
expansion.
COSI SANDWICH BAR Added trading area (MN) due to
expansion.
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL Added trading
areas
(TN and ID) due to expansion.
CUCINA CUCINA Added trading area (MB)
GARLIC JIM'S FAMOUS GOURMET PIZZA Added trading
area (PA) due to expansion.
GOLDEN RULE BBQ Added trading area (TN) due to
expansion.
HARD TIMES CAFE Added trading area (DC) due to
expansion.
HEIDI'S BROOKLYN DELI Added trading area (IL) due
to expansion.
HUDDLE HOUSE Added trading area (IN) due to
expansion.
IT'S A GRIND COFFEE HOUSE Added trading
areas (UT
and CT) due to expansion.
JUICE IT UP Added trading area (TX) due to
expansion.
MODERN MEXICAN RESTAURANTS Added trading
area (NV)
due to expansion.
MO'S RESTAURANTS Added trading area (TX) due to
expansion.
NOODLES & CO Added trading area (OR) due to
expansion.
RISING ROLL SANDWICH Added trading area (FL)
due to
expansion.
RUBY TUESDAY Added trading area (NM) due to
expansion.
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Trading areas rescinded
Listed here are chain concepts during the period
who no longer operate in territories:
BOB'S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE-
No longer trading in (CO).
BONO'S PIT BBQ- No longer trading in (GA).
DEMOS' STEAK & SPAGHETTI HOUSE-No longer
trading in (KY and OH).
FIRE OF BRAZIL- No longer trading in (TN).
HOWL AT THE MOON- No longer trading in (WA).
IL MULINO- No longer trading in (TX).
JOHNNY ROCKETS- No longer trading in (NC).
MEGA WRAPS- No longer trading in (OK).
OLD CHICAGO- No longer trading in (OK and
PA).
PORT CITY JAVA- No longer trading in (VA).
ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANTS INC- No longer trading in
(OK).
ROLY POLY ROLLED SANDWICHES- No longer trading in
(IA).
SEEKERS COFFEE HOUSE & CAFE- No longer trading in
(IN).
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