RestaurantChains.net Alerts Newsletter November 21, 2006

Data reflects change and activity during the most recent four-month period from: 07/18/06 to 11/18/06

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In this issue

* Restaurant Incubator Index updated
* Emerging Concepts/Growing companies
* Units decreased
* Units increased by the numbers

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Emerging Concepts/Growing companies

Dallas, TX-based BAKER BROS AMERICAN DELI
(founded 1999), has increased by 2 units, from 10 to
12 locations (20% growth). Service is fast casual
and they are open for lunch and dinner. Check
average is about $3-$8 per person, with beer and
wine served. The restaurants seat about 125 (3500
sq ft). Locations are in NV and TX, with a new
location opening in AR next year. 33% of locations
are franchised.

HEIDI'S BROOKLYN DELI of Lakewood, CO
(founded 1994) has opened 6 locations during the
period and added IL as a new trading area. The
company opened 12 locations during the previous two
periods bring their total to 28 units (200% one-year
growth). Locations are fast casual with full bar,
seating for about 50 and a check average of
$3-$8. Locations are about 60% franchised and are
located in AZ, CO and IL.

PAGLIACCI PIZZA of Seatle, WA (founded 1979)
has opened 3 new locations, from 21 to 24 (14%
growth). Most locations are takeout/delivery. 1/3
of locations are family/casual and serve beer and
wine, with seating for 70. They also offer catering.
Per person check average is $4-$10.Stores are
company owned and are all located in WA.

SANDELLA'S CAFÉ headquartered in West
Redding, CT has opened 10 new locations, from 145 to
155 (7% growth). Locations trade in AL, AZ, CA, CO,
CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, NC, NH,
NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI.
Stores are fast casual and are located mostly in
malls, travel stops, and colleges. Locations are
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a per
person check average of $5-8. Stores are not
franchised; new locations are developed through
license agreements.

Deerfield, IL-based COSI SANDWICH BAR
(founded 1999-NASDAQ: COSI), has opened 19 locations
during the period, from 99 to 118 (19% growth). In
the process, there are now locations in MN. Other
trading areas are CA, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI,
NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WA, WI, and DC. Locations are
fast casual, with a per person check average of
$4-$10. Locations offer full bar service,
catering and delivery, with seating for about 80
(2000 sq ft). All locations are open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. 92% percent of locations are
company owned and operated.

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Units Decreased

FAST BOYS WINGS based in Jacksonville, FL has
closed 2 locations during the period after
having opened 2 locations in the prior period
(29% increase followed by a 29% decrease). Stores are
family/casual serving beer and wine with seating for
about 90. Per person check average is $6-$12 per
person. All locations are in FL.

Toronto, ON-based MEGA WRAPS (founded 1998),
has closed 17 units, from 69 to 52 (52% downsizing),
and is no longer trading in the state of OK. During
the prior 4-month period (Feb ’06 to Jun ’06), the
company had shown an increase of 6 units. Locations
are quick serve, open for lunch and dinner, with a
cost of $3-$8 per person. Catering is also
available. Locations seat about 70 (1750 sq ft).
About half of locations are franchised. Trading
areas are AB, BC, CA, CO, CT, IN, MB, MS, NB, OH,
ON, TN, TX, and DC.

Chesterfield, MO-based WENAMERICA, a Wendy’s
franchisee company, has filed for bankruptcy and
gone out of business, as of early September. On our
last verified date of 6/13/06, we reported that the
company had 34 Wendy’s locations in operation. All
remaining stores have been shut down, with no
immediate plans to reopen.

Units increased by the numbers

Listed here are 23 of the 887 companies that had
unit increases during the period. Dates shown are
the research dates of discovery.

DOUBLE DAVE'S PIZZA WORKS TX 11/10/2006
Increased 7 units, from 41 to 48.

DREAMLAND BBQ AL 11/20/2006 Increased 1 unit,
from 7 to 8.

EXTREME PIZZA CA 11/6/2006 Increased 1 unit,
from 29 to 30.

FACCIA LUNA PIZZERIA VA 11/8/2006 Increased 1
unit for Faccia Luna concept, from 3 to 4. Overall
company increase from 4 to 5.

FARMER BOYS CA 11/1/2006 Increased 2 units,
from 52 to 54.

TACO BUENO TX 11/14/2006 Increased 13 units,
from 146 to 159.

TACO FACTORY CA 10/24/2006 Increased 2 units,
from 14 to 16.

TACO JOHN'S WY 10/30/2006 Increased 2 units,
from 418 to 420.

TACO TIME AZ 11/16/2006 Increased 9 units,
from 358 to 367.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE KY 10/23/2006 Increased 7
units, from 226 to 233.

THOMAS & KING KY 11/10/2006 Increased 2 units
for Applebee's concept, from 85 to 87. Overall
company increase from 89 to 91.

TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY FL 10/31/2006
Increased 4 units, from 48 to 52.

TL CANNON MANAGEMENT CORP NY 11/7/2006
Increased 1 unit for Applebee's concept, from 60 to
61. Overall company increase from 63 to 64.

TOMATTO GROTTO MI 11/7/2006 Increased 1 unit,
from 6 to 7.

TOPZ RESTAURANT CA 11/6/2006 Increased 1
unit, from 8 to 9.

TRANGEN INC CO 11/8/2006 Increased 1 unit,
from 21 to 22.

TRICORP FOOD SERVICES, INC MO 11/1/2006
Increased 2 units, from 11 to 13.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE & DELI FL 11/16/2006
Increased 32 units, from 181 to 213.

TULLY'S GOOD TIMES NY 11/9/2006 Increased 1
unit, from 8 to 9.

TWISTERS CLASSIC GRILL NM 10/30/2006
Increased 2 units, from 13 to 15.

VALENTI MANAGEMENT FL 11/7/2006 Increased 3
units for Chili's concept, from 9 to 12. Overall
company increase from 129 to 131.

W G GRINDERS OH 11/15/2006 Increased 2 units,
from 35 to 37.

WHITT'S BBQ TN 10/27/2006 Increased 1 unit,
from 29 to 30.

For a complete list of all 887 companies, please
contact us.

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