Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Change and Activity Jan 31, 2012

Growing Concepts  

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

Kansas-based TANNER'S BAR & GRILL (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth) and entered into WI.  This is a family/casual restaurant concept, serving American cuisine.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Units have full bar and seat around 200.  Trading areas are KS, MO, NE, and WI.

Austin, TX-based K & N MANAGEMENT (founded 1989) has increased by 1 unit for the Mighty Fine Burgers concept, from 3 to 4 (33% concept growth).  The company also operates 4 Rudy's Country Store BBQ locations.  Overall company increase was from 7 to 8 (14% growth).  These quick serve burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $3-$8 per person price range.  Units seat about 50.  All locations are in TX.
Florida-based MISS SAIGON BISTRO has increased by 1 unit, from 2 to 3 (50% growth).  These family/casual Vietnamese restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person price range.  Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 70.  Private party services are available.  All locations are in FL.

CAPPARELLI'S ITALIAN FOOD & PIZZA of San Antonio, TX has increased by 1 unit, from 9 to 10 (11% growth).  These are family/casual Italian /Pizza restaurants with full bar and seating for around 90.  Meal periods are lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  Patio seating is available.  All locations are in TX.

DIXIE HOUSE CAFÉ of Euless, TX (founded 1983) has increased by 1 unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth).  These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 200.  Meal periods are breakfast and lunch.  Catering and banquets are offered.  All locations are in TX.

Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts

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

Sumner, WA-based THE ROCK WOOD FIRED PIZZA & SPIRITS(founded 1995) has increased by 2 units, from 12 to 14 (17% growth) and entered into CO.  This is a family/casual Italian and pizza concept, open for lunch and dinner. Per person price range is $6-$15+.  The restaurants serve full bar and have seating for around 250.  Units are franchised and trade in AB, CO, OR, and WA.

Gulf Shores, AL-based SHRIMP BASKET (founded 1993) has increased by 2 units for the Shrimp Basket concept, from 9 to 11 (22% concept growth).  The company also operates Mikee's Seafood (1) and The Steamer Baked Oyster Bar (1).  Overall company increase was from 11 to 13 (18% growth).  These are family/casual seafood concepts, open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Locations serve beer and wine and seat about 125.  Trading areas are AL and FL.

BLACK WALNUT CAFÉ based in The Woodlands, TX has increased by 1 unit for Black Walnut Café, from 3 to 4 (33% concept growth) and by 1 unit for Hubbell and Hudson, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth).  Overall company growth is from 4 to 6 (50% company growth).  These are quick serve restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served.  Per person check average is around $6-$15+.  All locations are in TX

Repeat Growers

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.

Boston, MA-based THE UPPER CRUST (founded 2001) has increased by 1 unit, from 20 to 21 (5% growth).  These fast casual pizzerias are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person price range.  Locations serve beer and wine and offer seating for about 50.  Catering and delivery services are available.  Trading areas are DC, MA, and NH.  We last featured this concept on 8/30/11 (18% growth).

Redding, CA-based BLACK BEAR DINER (founded 1995) has increased by 4 units, from 47 to 51 (9% growth).  These family/casual restaurants serve American cuisine and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Per person check average is $6-$12.  Locations serve beer and wine and seat around 150.  Locations are franchised and trade in AZ, CA, CO, IA, NV, OR, UT, and WA.  We wrote about this concept on 1/18/11 (10% growth).




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