RestaurantChains.net Alerts Newsletter
Data reflects change and activity during the most recent four-month period from:
04/21/07 to 08/23/07
August 28, 2007

A weekly newsletter covering public and
private restaurant chains featuring
under-reported
unique
facts relating to growth. Pertinent
information is
gathered, verified and analyzed in-house using
proprietary methods created in our research and
library departments.

In order to
receive the full version you must either
be a paid subscriber or sign up with an email
address that has the appropriate restaurant
chain email convention. In order to receive
specific personnel for companies mentioned
along with full profiles, you must be a
client.

Regarding growth stories listed:

We publish net unit growth from (each company
has their own four-month cycle) one
four-month period to the next. This is
performed by
re-verifying net growth figures of
approximately 1,000 companies per month. Once
our researchers identify the following growth
results from our research efforts, we
highlight a new round of results each week in
our newsletter. Featured growth stories are
only a fraction of the growth stories
received by clients.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In this issue
* Julys 2007 top 10 growing concepts list, below 50 units.
* Restaurant Incubator Index updated
* Growing and emerging concepts
* Holiday Cattle and Beef Supplies
* Wine Cellar Investments

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

July's release of the top 10 growing
concepts
list is here.
See results (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fjulytop10.htm)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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...

See results (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2FRII.htm)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Growing and emerging concepts

Lakewood, CO-based HEIDI'S BROOKLYN
DELI (founded 1994) has opened 4 units
for their Heidi's Brooklyn Deli concept, from
32 to 36 (13% concept growth) and entered
into the state of OH. The company also
operates Sisters Pizza & Mussels (3 units)
and Sushi Hai (1 unit). Overall company
increase was from 36 to 40 (11% company
growth). This company has been featured
previously in our newsletter (three displays
of growth). Most recently in our 5/1/07
edition (20% company growth and expansion
into 3 states) and
as #8 and #5 respectively, on our January and
July 2007 Top Ten Fastest Growing Concepts
lists (under 50 units).
Heidi's is a fast casual
deli/sandwich shop concept, open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, with seating for
about 50. Per person check average is
$6-$12. Sisters is a fast casual Italian &
Pizza restaurant. Sushi Hai is an upscale
sushi concept, with full bar and private
dining facilities. Trading areas are AZ, CO,
DC, GA, IL, NV, and OH. A Heidi's unit is
scheduled to open soon in Bakersfield, CA.
90% of the restaurants are franchised.

The California based SANSAI JAPANESE
GRILL chain (founded 1978) has opened 4
units, from 26 to 30 (15% growth). These are
fast casual Japanese restaurants, with a
$6-15+ per person check average and seating
for about 80. Meal periods are lunch and
dinner. Catering and private party services
are available. Trading areas are CA, MO, and
OR. A new franchise program is currently in
the works.

LY MICHAEL'S of Philadelphia, PA has
added a new concept called Yasmin and
increased from 2 to 3 units (50% growth).
These are family/casual restaurants with
Asian cuisine and full bar. Seating is for
about 125. Catering and banquets are offered.
Current concepts are Fuzion (1), Ly
Michael's (1) and Yasmin (1). All are
located in PA.

PHILLIPS' FAMOUS SEAFOOD headquartered
in Baltimore, MD (founded 1956) has increased
by 2 units, from 12 to 14 (17% growth) and
expanded into GA and VA. The original full
service units are typically upscale with
seating for about 750 (some locations). The
per person check average is around $10-$45+.
However 10 of the units including the new
locations are express stores, 5 of which are
located in airports. Current trading areas
are DC, GA, MD, NJ, SC and VA.

BACCI PIZZERIA based in Chicago, IL
(founded 1996) has increased by 3 units for
their Bacci Express concept, from 2 to 5
(150% concept growth). Locations are family
owned and are located in IL. Banquets and
catering are offered at some units. Current
concepts are Bacci Pizza Express (5) and
Bacci's (14).

OLD ORIGINAL BOOKBINDER'S of Midlothian,
VA (founded 1865) has increased by 1 unit,
from 4 to 5 (25% growth). The company
expanded into NJ and opened a new concept
called Bookbinders Restaurant. Locations are
upscale with full bar and seating for about
300. The per person check average is around
$15-$50+. Catering and banquets are offered.
Current concepts are Bookbinders Grill (2),
Old Original Bookbinders (2) and Bookbinders
Restaurant (1). Locations are in PA, NJ and
VA.

Murraysville, PA-based FOX'S PIZZA DEN
(founded 1971) has increased by 8 units, from
295 to 303 (3% growth) and entered the state
of OR. They also closed 2 locations, pulling
out of the states of IN and OK. We last
featured this concept in our 3/13/07
newsletter when they had a 3% growth (during
that period).
The restaurants are take-out/delivery
pizzerias, open for lunch and dinner. More
than 90% of locations are franchised.
Trading areas are AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL,
GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ,
NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX,
VA, WI, and WV.

Whitewater, WI-based TOPPERS PIZZA
(founded 1991) has increased by 2 units, from
13 to 15 (15% growth). The restaurants are
quick serve pizzerias, open for lunch and
dinner, with seating for nearly 50. About
40% of units are franchised. Locations are
in the states of MN, NC, and WI, with a
Champaign, IL location planned to open in the
fall.

Omaha, NE-based GODFATHER'S PIZZA
(founded 1973) has opened 53 units, from 588
to 641 (9% growth). The restaurants are
quick serve, open for lunch and dinner, with
seating for about 50. Beer and wine are
served. Catering and delivery are available.
Locations are in the states of AK, AL, AR,
AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,
LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,
NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Scottsdale, AZ-based KONA GRILL
(NASDAQ: KONA; founded 1998) has opened 2
units over the period, from 14 to 16 (14%
growth) and entered into the state of MI.
This concept was previously featured in our
12/12/06 newsletter (40% growth, entered into
FL). These are family/casual American
restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with
a $10-$30 per person check average.
Locations have a full bar, with seating for
about 275-300. Units are open in the states
of AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, MI, MO, NE, NV, and
TX, with new locations opening in Stamford,
CT and Baton Rouge, LA over the next few
months.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Holiday Cattle and Beef Supplies

Cattle supplies are expected to tighten this
fall compared to a year ago as noted below
which is bullish for beef prices Continued.... (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Famericanrestaurantassociation.com%2Fdnn%2FServices%2FDavidMalonisWeeklyBlog%2Ftabid%2F87%2FDefault.aspx)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wine Cellar Investments

An article entitled "The Best Restaurants For
Wine Lovers" is featured in the current issue
of Wine Spectator magazine (with category
lists of the 3,955 award winners). The award
winners are also featured in the dining guide
which is formated by country and region.
Continued... (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fwci-jd.htm)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsletter Sponsorship

Contact us to be a content sponsor or
advertiser
of this newsletter sent to more than
23,000
foodservice professionals. Continued... (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fadpricing.htm)

Copyright 2007.
All data is a representation of in house research
including
the perpetual surveying of more than 7300
restaurant
chain concepts. Publisher accepts no
responsibility
for errors or omissions. Syndication of news
stories is available
to web and print publishers.
Media inquiries are welcome. Please call
914-591-4297.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Directory information

As a reader you are viewing a snapshot of
the companies, contacts and trend watching
performed by us. To know more including
pricing options, Continued... (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fpricing01ppmcv.htm)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Quick Links...
* Testimonials - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Ftestimonials01.htm
* Newsletter Archive - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fnewsletterarchive01.htm
* Who are some of our clients - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fclients01.htm
* RestaurantChains.net BLOG: Brand new information. - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fblogredirect.htm
* New RestaurantChains.net Offerings & Pricing - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fpricing01ppmcv.htm
* RestaurantChains.net FAQ's - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2FFAQs01.htm
* Restaurantchains.net Glossary of terms - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fglossary.htm
* New weekly restaurant opening reports (785 last week) - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodservicereport.com
* RestaurantChains.net - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Findex.htm
* Custom Research Offerings - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Frco2000.htm
* Advertising programs - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.restaurantchains.net%2Fadpricing.htm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cyndigo - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Cyndigo.net

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Restaurant Recruiter - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodallstars.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com%2Fapp%2Fhomepage.cfm%3Fappname%3D100205%26moduleid%3D0%26campaignid%3D61354632
Food cost wizards - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=chxm6dcab.0.0.y9nt8tbab.0&ts=S0275&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joedunbar.com

Join our mailing list!
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oi&m=1101251852120&id=preview.1101251852120

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
email: keith@restaurantchains.net
phone: 914-591-4297
web: http://www.restaurantchains.net

Forward email
http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1101251852120&ea=keith%40foodservicereport.com&a=1101790600418&id=preview

RestaurantChains.net | 1 Bridge St. | Irvington on Hudson | NY | 10533