TOP 20 FASTEST GROWING CONCEPTS

(Began period with between 50-100 units)

Research Period 1/21/09 to 4/29/09

Rank	Name	Cuisine	Service Type	Start Count	Growth	End Count	Growth %	Research Ended	Trading States
1	NRGIZE LIFESTYLE CAFE	Juice/Smoothie	Quick Serve	68	15	83	22%	4/20/09	AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MN, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA, WI
2	FAMOUS FAMIGLIA	Pizza	Quick Serve	93	15	109	16%	1/29/09	AK, AZ, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA
3	WHICH WICH	Sandwich	Fast Casual	64	8	72	13%	3/19/09	AZ, CO, GA, IA, MO, MS, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, WA
4	ZPIZZA	Pizza	Quick Serve	85	10	95	12%	3/18/09	AZ, CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, MN, MT, NC, NV, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA
5	DICKEY'S BBQ PIT	BBQ	Fast Casual	96	11	107	11%	2/23/09	AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, ID, MD, MO, MS, NC, NM, NV, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA
6	SUBMARINA CALIFORNIA SUBS	Sandwich	Fast Casual	61	7	67	11%	2/19/09	AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, KS, MI, TN
7	LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN	Bakery/Café	Fast Casual	95	9	104	9%	1/22/09	CA, CT, DC, NY, ON, VA
8	RAISING CANE'S	Chicken	Quick Serve	70	6	96	9%	2/4/09	AL, CO, GA, KY, LA, MN, MS, NE, NV, OH, OK, TX, VA
9	SALADWORKS	Salad/Sandwich	Fast Casual	100	8	108	8%	3/16/09	CA, DC, DE, FL, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA
10	DAVE & BUSTER'S	American	Family/Casual	50	3	53	6%	2/5/09	AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, RI, TN, TX
11	WAGAMAMA	Japanese	Fast Casual	98	5	103	5%	3/12/09	MA
12	EDO JAPAN	Japanese	Fast Casual	83	4	87	5%	1/24/09	AB, BC, CA, FL, HI, ID, NM, ON, PQ, SK, UT, WA
13	BJ'S RESTAURANTS	American	Family/Casual	78	4	82	5%	1/29/09	AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IN, KY, LA, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX, WA
14	FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE	Steakhouse	Upscale	58	3	61	5%	3/21/09	AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI
15	BIGGBY COFFEE	Coffee	Quick Serve	100	4	104	4%	4/19/09	AL, GA, MI, OH, SC, WI
16	MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S SEAFOOD	Seafood	Upscale	85	3	88	4%	3/26/09	AL, AZ, BC, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI
17	CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFÉ	American	Family/Casual	68	3	71	4%	1/27/09	AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV
18	PINKBERRY	Ice Cream/Yogurt	Quick Serve	67	3	70	4%	2/10/09	CA, NY
19	PICK UP STIX	Chinese	Fast Casual	98	3	101	3%	4/20/09	AZ, CA, NV
20	MELLOW MUSHROOM	Pizza	Quick Serve	96	3	99	3%	4/13/09	AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA

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 April 20th, 2009.

This quarterly list of Top 20 Fastest Growing Concepts (began period with 50-100 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) BJ’s Restaurant (May ’08, Aug ’08, Oct ’08, Feb ‘09)

2) Famous Famiglia (Aug ’08, Oct ’08, Feb ‘09)

3) Dickey’s BBQ Pit (Feb ’08, May ’08, Oct ’08, Feb ‘09)

4) Nrgize Lifestyle Café (Oct ’08, Feb ‘09)

5) Mellow Mushroom (Oct ’08, Feb ‘09)

6) ZPizza (Feb ’08, May ’08, Feb ‘09)

7) Wagamama (May ’08, Feb ‘09)

8) McCormick & Schmick’s (Feb ’08, May ’08, Feb ‘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 100 units.
· A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 4 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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