Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Change and Activity Dec 20, 2011

Growing Concepts  Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). 

Orlando, FL-based PLANET HOLLYWOOD (founded 1991) has increased by 1 unit for the Planet Hollywood concept, from 14 to 15 (7% concept growth) and entered into Kuwait.  The company also increased by 3 units for their Buca Di Beppo concept, from 91 to 94 (3% concept growth).  Overall company increase was from 105 to 109 (4% growth).  Planet Hollywood restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average.  Buca Di Beppo is an upscale Italian concept, open for dinner only, with a $15-$30+ per person price range.  All restaurants have full bar and seat around 400.  Catering and banquet facilities are available.  Company trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and more than 10 countries worldwide.

Wichita, KS-based BIONIC BURGER has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth).  This is a quick serve concept, open for lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 per person price range.  Units seat about 50.  All locations are in KS.

Guelph, ON-based THE NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUP (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit for the Borealis Grille concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth).  The company also operates The Woolwich Arrow Pub (1).  Overall company increase was from 2 to 3 (50% growth).  These are family/casual bar and grill concepts, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Seating is for about 80.  Banquet facilities are available.  All locations are in ON.  

VORTEX BAR & GRILL of Atlanta, GA (founded 1992) has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for 125.  Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  Beer and wine are served.  All locations are in GA.

Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts

Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.

Atlanta, GA-based YOGLI MOGLI (founded 2009) has increased by 11 units, from 8 to 19 (138% growth) and entered into IL.  All other locations are in GA.  This is a quick serve frozen yogurt concept, open for lunch and dinner hours.  Per person price range is $2-$6 and catering is also available.  Units seat about 40.  Stores are franchised.

Countryside, IL-based COOPER'S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANT has increased by 3 units, from 5 to 8 (60% growth) and entered into WI.  The restaurants are upscale, serving American cuisine.  Per person check average is $15-$30, open for lunch and dinner.  Locations have full bar and seating for about 300.  Catering and private party facilities are available.  Trading areas are IL, IN, and WI.

GROUCHO'S DELI of Columbia, SC (founded 1941) has increased by 3 units, from 19 to 22 (16% growth) and expanded into DE.  These are family casual locations with seating for around 125.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $4-$10.  Catering and delivery are offered.  Trading areas are DE, NC and SC.

WHARF EXPRESS of Tallahassee, FL (founded 1986) has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth).  These are family/casual seafood restaurants with seating for around 100.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $8-$20.  Catering and banquets are offered.  All locations are in FL.

Repeat Growers

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.

Houston, TX-based IGNITE RESTAURANT GROUP has increased by 7 units for Joe’s Crab Shack, from 114 to 121 (6% concept growth) and by 1 unit for the Brick House Tavern & Tap concept, from 16 to 17 (6% concept growth).  Overall company increase was from 130 to 138 (6% growth).  These are both family/casual restaurant concepts, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person price range.  Locations have full bar and seating for about 200.  Private party services are available.  Trading areas are AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA.  We last wrote about this company on 5/3/11 (5% growth).  

Santa Monica, CA-based FATBURGER (founded 1952) has increased by 1 unit, from 102 to 103 (1% growth).  This fast casual burger concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person price range.  Seating is for about 50 and online ordering is available.  Units are franchised and trade in AB, AZ, BC, CA, FL, GA, MD, NE, NJ, NV, SK, WA, UAE, China, and Indonesia.  We last featured this concept on 8/31/10 (5% growth).

Middleboro, MA-based NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE'S (founded 1994) has increased by 1 unit, from 15 to 16 (7% growth).  These family/casual restaurants serve American cuisine and are open for lunch and dinner.  Per person price range is $10-$30.  The restaurants have full bar and seating for around 175.  Online ordering is now available.  Locations are in MA and VA.  We last wrote about this concept on 7/27/10 (7% growth).

ST-HUBERT RÔTISSERIES based in Laval, PQ (founded 1951) has increased by 5 units, from 108 to 113 (5% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 200.  Beer and wine are served.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  Locations are franchised and are in NB, ON and PQ.  We last reported on this concept on 3/8/11 (3% growth).

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