TOP 20 FASTEST GROWING CONCEPTS

(Began period with between 50-100 units)

 

                                                                                                                                                     Research Period 4/21/08-7/20/08

Rank	Name	Cuisine	Service Type	Start Count	Growth	End Count	Growth %	Research Ended	Trading States
1	FAMOUS FAMIGLIA	Pizza	Quick Serve	61	27	88	44%	4/30/2008	AK, AZ, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA
2	SUBMARINA CALIFORNIA SUBS	Sandwich	Fast Casual	52	8	60	15%	4/22/2008	AZ, CA, FL, MI, TN
3	SARPINO'S PIZZERIA	Pizza	Family	70	8	78	11%	7/3/2008	AB, AZ, BC, CA, IA, IL, KS, MB, MN, SK, TX
4	SALADWORKS	American	Fast Casual	88	6	94	7%	6/24/2008	CA, DC, DE, FL, IL, MD, NC, NJ, PA
5	TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO COMPANY	Mexican	Fast Casual	59	4	63	7%	5/30/2008	FL, IN, NC, PA, VA
6	JOHNNY'S NY STYLE PIZZA	Pizza	Quick Serve	54	4	58	7%	6/4/2008	AR, GA, KS, MS, NC, TN, TX
7	KEG STEAKHOUSE & BAR	Steakhouse	Family	95	6	101	6%	5/28/2008	AB, AZ, BC, CO, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PQ, SK, TX, WA
8	BJ'S RESTAURANTS	American	Family	68	4	72	6%	5/19/2008	AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX
9	LOLLICUP	Coffee	Quick Serve	63	4	67	6%	6/26/2008	AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MA, MO, NJ, UT
10	PARADISE BAKERY & CAFE	Bakery/Café	Fast Casual	65	4	69	6%	6/9/2008	AZ, CA, CO, IN, MA, NE, OR, TX, UT, WA
11	MONICAL'S PIZZA	Pizza	Fast Casual	59	3	61	5%	6/10/2008	IL, IN, WI
12	COTTAGE INN PIZZA	Pizza	Quick Serve	77	3	80	4%	6/3/2008	IN, MI, OH
13	CAMILLE'S SIDEWALK CAFE	American	Fast Casual	81	3	84	4%	5/6/2008	AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA
14	POLLO TROPICAL	Chicken	Fast Casual	83	3	86	4%	5/9/2008	FL, NJ
15	LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN	Bakery/Café	Fast Casual	84	3	87	4%	5/22/2008	CA, DC, NY, ON, VA
16	WAHOO'S FISH TACO	Mexican	Fast Casual	50	2	52	4%	6/26/2008	CA, CO, HI, TX
17	EARLS	American	Family	53	2	55	4%	4/25/2008	AB, AZ, BC, CO, MB, ON, SK, YT
18	TED'S MONTANA GRILL	Steakhouse	Family	55	2	57	4%	5/23/2008	AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NC, NE, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA
19	CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE	American	Family	64	2	68	3%	5/15/2008	FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV
20	MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE	Steakhouse	Upscale	78	2	80	3%	7/17/2008	AZ, BC, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, ON, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA

 

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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 July 20th, 2008.

 

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)       Saladworks (#5 Feb ’08)

2)       Le Pain Quotidien (#10 Feb ’08)

3)       Johnny’s NY Style Pizza (#18 Feb ’08)

4)       Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. (#4 Feb ’08)

5)       BJ’s Restaurant (#15 April ’08)

 

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 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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