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In this issue
* Julys 2007 top 10 growing concepts list, below 50 units.
* Restaurant Incubator Index updated
* Growing and emerging concepts
* Sponsor- Turning the tables on customer wait times.
* Sponsor- Inflated dairy prices continue.
* Sponsor- Basic Wine Cost Control

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Julys 2007 top 10 growing concepts list, below 50 units.

July's release of the top 10 growing
concepts
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Restaurant Incubator Index updated

New July results are
posted. The
index reflects change and growth of chains
who have less than 200 stores and at least...

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Growing and emerging concepts

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.

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Sponsor- Turning the tables on customer wait times.

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