Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators

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

Minneapolis, MN-based DUNN BROS COFFEE (founded 1987), has increased 10 units from 79 to 89 (13% growth). These quick serve coffee restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Seating is for about 20 and locations are franchised. Trading areas are IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, SD, TN, TX and WI.

North Vancouver, BC-based EARLS (founded 1982) has increased 4 units, from 65 to 69 (6% growth). These family style American cuisine restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 250. Trading areas are AB, AZ, BC, CO, FL, MA, MB, ON, SK, VA, WA and YT.

Washington, DC-based FAST EDDIE\’S BILLIARD CAFE (founded 2002) has increased 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These family style American cuisine restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Full bar services are offered and seating is for about 200. Catering is available. The restaurants are located in DC and VA.

New York, NY-based WOLFGANG\’S STEAKHOUSE has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth) and entered into NJ.  This upscale steakhouse concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $15-$50+ per person check average.  The restaurants have full bar service and average seating for about 200.  Banquet rooms are available.  Trading areas are CA, FL, HI, NJ and NY.

Atlanta, GA-based WILLY\’S MEXICANA GRILL (founded 1995) has increased by 2 units, from 25 to 27 (8% growth).  This fast casual concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range.  Locations serve beer and wine and have seating for around 60.  Catering and online ordering options are available.  All the restaurants are in GA.

Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts

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

Portland, OR-based ELEPHANT\’S DELI (founded 1979) has increased 1 unit for the Elephant’s Deli concept from 7 to 8 (14% concept growth) and added new concepts called Sack Lunch Delivery (1) and Elephant\’s Catering (1), for an overall company increase from 8 to 11 (38% company growth). These family/casual sandwich restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 70. Catering services are available. The restaurants are located in OR.

Hayward, CA-based EVERETT AND JONES BBQ (founded 1973) had increased 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). These quick serve BBQ restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer is sold.  Average seating is for about 60. Catering is available. Locations are in CA.

Repeat Growers

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
 

Westlake Village, CA-based PIZZAREV (founded 2012) has increased by 9 units, from 23 to 32 (39% growth) and entered into CO, NV and SD.  This fast casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range.  Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50.  Catering and online ordering options are available.  Trading areas are CA, CO, NM, NV, SD, TX and UT.  Franchise opportunities are available.  We last featured this concept on 2/3/15 (53% growth).

Lake Forest, CA-based JOHNNY ROCKETS (founded 1986) has increased by 15 units, from 324 to 339 (5% growth) and entered into AR, KY and ND.  This family/casual burger restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Some locations are open for breakfast.  Beer and wine are served at select locations.  Average seating is for about 80.  The restaurants are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and 24 other countries worldwide.  We last wrote about this concept on 2/3/15 (18% growth).

Scottsdale, AZ-based GRIMALDI\’S COAL BRICK-OVEN PIZZERIA (founded 1931) has increased by 2 units, from 42 to 44 (5% growth) and entered into KS.  This family/casual pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average.  Average unit has seating for about 125.  Most locations have full bar, a few serve beer and wine only.  Catering, delivery and private party services are available.  Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, KS, LA, NJ, NV, NY, SC and TX.  We wrote about this company on 10/7/14 (11% growth).