February,
2010 TOP 20 FASTEST GROWING CONCEPTS
Research Period 10/21/09 to 1/21/10
|
Rank |
Name |
Cuisine |
Service
Type |
Start
Count |
Growth |
End Count |
Growth % |
Research
Ended |
Trading
States |
|
1 |
JUGO JUICE |
Juice/Smoothie |
Quick
Serve |
98 |
9 |
107 |
9% |
1/12/2010 |
AB, BC,
MB, NB, NS, NV, OH, PQ, SC |
|
2 |
PIZZA
PATRON |
Pizza |
Take-Out |
88 |
8 |
96 |
9% |
11/12/2009 |
AZ, CA,
CO, FL, NV, TX |
|
3 |
RAISING
CANE'S |
Chicken |
Quick
serve |
79 |
7 |
86 |
9% |
12/16/2009 |
AL, CO,
GA, KY, LA, MN, MS, NE, NV, OH, OK, TX, VA |
|
4 |
WOW CAFE
& WINGERY |
Chicken |
Fast
Casual |
54 |
5 |
59 |
9% |
11/20/2009 |
AL, CA,
DC, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, OK, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI |
|
5 |
PINKBERRY |
Ice
Cream/Yogurt |
Quick
Serve |
72 |
6 |
78 |
8% |
12/13/2009 |
CA, NY |
|
6 |
WHICH
WICH |
Sandwich |
Quick
Serve |
90 |
6 |
96 |
7% |
12/14/2009 |
AZ, CA,
CO, GA, IA, MO, MS, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, WA |
|
7 |
CINNZEO |
Bakery/café |
Take-Out |
67 |
5 |
72 |
7% |
1/8/2010 |
AB, BC |
|
8 |
BISCUITVILLE |
American |
Quick
serve |
55 |
4 |
59 |
7% |
12/14/2009 |
NC, VA |
|
9 |
PIZZA
GUYS |
Pizza |
Take-Out |
56 |
4 |
60 |
7% |
1/13/2010 |
CA, NV |
|
10 |
ALBERTO'S
MEXICAN FOOD |
Mexican |
Fast
Casual |
64 |
4 |
68 |
6% |
1/12/2010 |
CA, UT |
|
11 |
PJ'S
COFFEE & TEA |
Coffee |
Quick
serve |
48 |
3 |
51 |
6% |
11/20/2009 |
FL, GA,
LA, MS, NC, NJ |
|
12 |
GAMBINO'S
PIZZA |
Italian/
Pizza |
Fast
Casual |
51 |
3 |
54 |
6% |
11/7/2009 |
KS, MO,
NE, OK, TX |
|
13 |
EXTREME
PITA |
Sandwich |
Fast
Casual |
184 |
7 |
191 |
4% |
1/5/2009 |
AB, AZ,
BC, CA, LA, MA, MB, MN, NB, ND, NL, NS, NV, ON, PQ, RI, SD, SK, TX, WA |
|
14 |
MADE IN
JAPAN TERIYAKI EXPERIENCE |
Japanese |
Fast
Casual |
127 |
5 |
132 |
4% |
11/10/2009 |
AB, AZ,
BC, CA, FL, GA, MB, NB, NS, NY, ON, PQ, |
|
15 |
TIJUANA
FLATS BURRITO COMPANY |
Mexican |
Fast
Casual |
67 |
3 |
70 |
4% |
11/24/2009 |
FL, IN,
NC, PA, VA |
|
16 |
LENNY'S
SUB SHOP |
Sandwich |
Quick
serve |
158 |
5 |
163 |
3% |
10/29/2009 |
AL, AR,
CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA |
|
17 |
MELTING
POT |
European |
Upscale |
142 |
4 |
146 |
3% |
12/4/2009 |
AL, AZ,
CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC,
NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI |
|
18 |
BIGGBY
COFFEE |
Coffee |
Quick
serve |
103 |
3 |
106 |
3% |
12/22/2009 |
AL, MI,
OH, SC, WI |
|
19 |
L & L
HAWAIIAN BARBECUE |
BBQ |
Quick
serve |
177 |
4 |
181 |
2% |
11/12/2009 |
AZ, CA,
CO, HI, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
20 |
PEET'S
COFFEE & TEA |
Coffee |
Take-Out |
192 |
4 |
196 |
2% |
12/9/2009 |
CA, CO,
ID, IL, MA, NY, OH, OR, TX, WA |
Unit ranges (starting, growth
and ending) reflect growth information that occurred four months prior to the
"as of date" listed (each company has their own research date range).
Overall research for this quarter concluded on January 20th, 2010.
This quarterly list of Top 20
Fastest Growing Concepts (began period with 50-200 units) displays trimester to
trimester recent growth captured during our re-verification process.
Information is derived and calculated from the continual process of
interviewing and verifying more than 7300 restaurant chain concepts.
Repeat concepts
(Listed on previous Top 20 lists):
1) WHICH WICH (May ’09, Nov ‘09)
2) JUGO JUICE (Feb ’08, May ’08, Nov ‘09)
3) PIZZA PATRON (May ’08, Nov ’08, Nov
‘09)
4) BISCUITVILLE (Feb ’09, Aug ’09)
5) CINNZEO (Nov ’09)
6) PEET'S COFFEE & TEA (Nov ’09)
7) PINKBERRY (May ’09)
8) RAISING CANE'S (Feb ’09, May ’09, Aug
’09)
9) WOW CAFE & WINGERY (Nov ’09)
Parameters considered:
· A restaurant chain or group with at least 50 units.
· A restaurant chain or group who began the period with fewer than 200 units.
· A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 2 units.
· A restaurant chain or group that is a unique brand/concept, not a franchisee.
· A concept with growth within the U.S. or Canada.
· A restaurant chain or group with reliable information available regarding
unit counts and activity.
Readers should know that unit counts and percentages
are not annualized and relate to recent growth only. Companies on the list are
chosen without opinion and are a result of academic research.
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