Restaurantdata.com News 12-30-14
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Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
RUBY RESTAURANT GROUP based in Irvine, CA (founded 1982) has increased by 3 units for Ruby\’s Diner, from 37 to 40 (8% growth). These are family/casual restaurants with seating for around 100. Beer and wine are served. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-15+. There is a second company concept called Beachcomber Cafe. Overall company increase is from 38 to 41 (8% company growth). Locations are in CA, HI, NJ, NV, PA and TX.
California-based PIZZA MY HEART (founded 1981) has increased by 1 unit, from 22 to 23 (5% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50. Online ordering is available. All locations are in CA.
New York, NY-based HALE & HEARTY SOUPS (founded 1996) has increased by 5 units, from 28 to 33 (18% growth). This fast casual soup concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Units seat about 30 and offer catering, delivery and online ordering services. All locations are in NY.
Fort Worth, TX-based FUZZY\’S TACO SHOP (founded 2003) has increased by 32 units, from 50 to 82 (64% growth) and entered into NE. The restaurants are fast casual, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $4-$12+, with seating for about 80. Most locations have beer and wine, some offer a full bar. Catering and online ordering services are available. Stores are franchised and trade in AZ, CO, GA, KS, LA, MO, NE, OK and TX.
San Diego, CA-based PIZZA NOVA (founded 1990) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $8-$20+, with full bar service and seating for about 100. Catering, delivery and private party facilities are available. All the locations are in CA. |
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Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Haddonfield, NJ-based PJW RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1983) has increased by 1 unit for the PJ Whelihan’s Pub concept, from 14 to 15 (7% concept growth) and by 1 unit for the Pour House concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth). Other company concepts are The Chophouse (1) and Treno Pizza Bar (1). Overall company increase was from 17 to 19 (12% growth). The concepts are family/casual, serving mostly American cuisine. Per person check average is $10-$30+. Locations have full bar service and seating for around 250. Banquet rooms are available. Trading areas are NJ and PA.
BLACK WALNUT CAFE of The Woodlands, TX has increased by 7 units for Black Walnut Café, from 5 to 12 (140% concept growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for around 100. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner. Per person check average is around $6-$15+. Banquet services are offered. There is a second company concept called Hubbell & Hudson. Overall company increase is from 6 to 13 (117% company growth). All locations are in TX. |
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Repeat Growers Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Orlando, FL-based SEASONS 52 (founded 2003) has increased by 9 units, from 31 to 40 (29% growth) and entered into CO. The restaurants are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Locations have full bar and seating for about 250. Catering service is available. Trading areas are AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and VA. We wrote about this concept on 8/13/13 (35% growth). Seasons 52 is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants.
Lakewood, CO-based TUCANOS BRAZILIAN GRILL (founded 2000) has increased by 1 unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth). The restaurants are upscale, open for lunch and dinner. Per person check average is $15-$50+, with full bar and seating for about 300. Catering and banquet services are offered. Trading areas are CO, ID, MO, UT and VA. We last featured this concept on 7/9/13 (40% growth). |
