Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
TX-based YAGHI'S NEW YORK PIZZERIA has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5
(25% growth). These quick serve pizzerias are open for lunch and
dinner, with seating for about 30. Catering and delivery are available.
All locations are in TX.
Hawaii-based chain KOA PANCAKE HOUSE (founded 1987) has increased by 1
unit, from 5 to 6 (20% growth). These are family/casual restaurants,
open for breakfast and lunch. Seating is for about 125 with a $4-$10
per person check average. All units are in HI.
Arizona-based PICAZZO'S GOURMET PIZZA & SALADS has increased by 1
unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth) and entered into OR. All other units are
in AZ. These family/casual pizza restaurants are open for lunch and
dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Units have a full bar
and seating for about 100. Catering, delivery, online ordering, and
private party services are available.
PLUCKERS WING FACTORY & GRILL headquartered in Austin, TX These are
family/casual restaurants with seating for about 100. Beer is served.
The check average is around $6-$12 per person. Catering and banquets
are offered. Locations are in LA and TX. Around 30% are franchised.
(founded 1995) has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth).
BARBERITOS of Athens, GA (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from
19 to 20 (5% growth). These are fast casual Mexican restaurants with
seating for 90. The per person check average is around $3-$8 and
catering is offered. More than 90% of locations are franchised and are
in GA, NC, SC and TN.
SILVER MINE SUBS based in Fort Collins, CO (founded 1996) has increased
by 2 units, from 23 to 25 (9% growth). These are mostly take-out
sandwich shops with seating for about 30. Catering and franchising are
offered. Locations are in AZ, CO, IL, FL, WI and WY.
CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE of Clearwater, FL has increased by 1 unit,
from 12 to 13 (8% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with
full bar and seating for about 125. The check average is around $8-$20
per person. Catering is offered. Locations are in FL, ME and NC.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Atlanta, GA-based TIN DRUM ASIAN CAFÉ has increased by 2 units for the
Tin Drum concept, from 3 to 5 (67% concept growth). Other concepts are
Thai Diner (2) and Thai Spice (2). Overall company increase was from 7
to 9 (29% growth). These are fast casual Asian restaurants, open for
lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$10. All units are in
GA.
BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA based in Charlotte, NC (founded 1998) has
increased by 3 units, from 10 to 13 (30% growth). These are
family/casual pizza restaurants serving beer and wine. Catering is
offered. Lunch and dinner are served. Locations are in NC, SC and TN.
IL MULINO of New York, NY (founded 1981) has increased by 2 units, from
9 to 11 (22% growth) and expanded into NJ. These are upscale Italian
restaurants with full bar and seating for about 80. The per person
check average is around $15-$50+. Locations are in DC, FL, IL, NJ, NV,
NY, Tokyo and Puerto Rico.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Los Angeles, CA-based INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA CO (founded 1963)
has increased by 17 units, from 652 to 669 (3% growth). We wrote about
this concept on 5/1/07 (9% growth) and on 8/12/08 (13% growth). These
quick serve coffee shops are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
hours, with a $2-$6 per person price average. Seating is for about 20.
Online ordering is available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, HI, NV, Asia,
Australia, Mexico, and the Middle East. Between 40% and 50% of the
stores are franchised.
Houston, TX-based NEW YORK PIZZERIA (founded 1992) has added a new
concept called Russo's NY Coal Fired Pizza (1 unit). Overall company
growth was from 21 to 22 (5% growth). We also featured this company on
5/1/07 (12% growth) and on 7/22/08 (11% growth). These are
family/casual Italian/pizza restaurants, with a $6-$15+ per person
check average. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Locations have a full
bar and seating for about 100. Catering, delivery and online ordering
are available. Trading areas are TN and TX. Between 70% and 80% of the
units are franchised. Two new Russo's locations are planned in Houston
for later this year.
Phoenix, AZ-based STREETS OF NEW YORK PIZZA (founded 1976) has
increased by 3 units, from 27 to 30 (11% growth) and entered into NV.
All other locations are in AZ. The restaurants are family/casual,
serving Italian & pizza, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.
Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Seating is for about 80. Beer and
wine are served. Catering and delivery are available. About half the
units are franchised. We wrote about this concept on 11/6/07 (8%
growth).
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