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Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators

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

Mill Creek, WA-based BLAZING ONION BURGER COMPANY (founded 2007) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth). These fast casual burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 90. All locations are in WA.

Chico, CA-based BURGER HUT (founded 1978) has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4 (33% growth). These quick serve burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Beer and wine service are served and catering is available. All the restaurants are located in CA.

Vancouver, BC-based DANIEL GROUP (founded 2001) has increased by 1 unit for their Tap & Barrel concept, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth) for an overall company increase from 4 to 5 (25% growth). Other company concepts include: Burrard Bridge Marine Bar & Grill (1) and The Mill Marine Bistro & Bar (1). The concepts are family/casual, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. The restaurants have full bar and seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. All the restaurants are located in BC.

Beachwood, OH-based HYDE PARK RESTAURANT GROUP (founded 1988) has added a new concept called Stack City Burger BAr (1 unit). Other company concepts are Black Point (1), Eleven (1), Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (11), Jekyll\’s Kitchen (1) and Ml Tavern (1). Overall company increase was from 15 to 16 (7% growth). The restaurants are mostly upscale, serving steak and seafood. Per person check average is $15-$50+, with full bar and average seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are FL, MI and OH.

California-based SKIPOLINI\’S PIZZA (founded 1974) has increased by 1 unit, from 6 to 7 (17% growth) and entered into NV. This family/casual Italian and pizza concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. The restaurants serve beer and wine and seat about 125. Catering and delivery services are available. Trading areas are CA and NV.

Orlando, FL-based CAPITAL GRILLE (founded 1990) has increased by 2 units, from 54 to 56 (4% growth). 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 around 250. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI. Capital Grille is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants.

Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts

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

Landsowne, VA-based BGR THE BURGER JOINT (founded 2014) has increased by 2 units, from 20 to 22 (10% growth). These family/casual burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 50. Catering is also available. Locations are franchised and trade in CT, DC, FL, GA, MD, NY, SC, TN, VA.

Tampa, FL-based BURGER 21 (founded 2010) has increased by 10 units, from 17 to 27 (59% growth) and entered into AR, IL, MI and PA. These fast casual burger restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person check average. Beer and wine service is offered and seating is for about 80. The restaurants are franchised and located in AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX and VA.

Kennesaw, GA-based CHEESEBURGER BOBBY\’S (founded 2007) has increased by 3 units, from 10 to 13 (30% growth). This fast casual concept is open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 60. The restaurants are all located in GA.

Countryside, IL-based COOPER\’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANT (founded 2005) has increased by 5 units, from 19 to 24 (26% growth) and entered into MD. The restaurants are upscale, serving American cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a $15-$50+ per person check average. The restaurants have full bar service and seating for about 300. Catering and banquet services are available. Trading areas are FL, IL, IN, MD, MO, OH, VA and WI.

Repeat Growers

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months. 

Sunnyvale, CA-based DISH N DASH RESTAURANT (founded 2001) has increase 1 unit for their Dish N Dash concept, from 2 to 3 (50% concept growth). The company also operates Dishdash (2 units). Overall company increase was from 4 to 5 (25% company growth). The restaurants are family/casual, serving Middle Eastern cuisine. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. Beer and wine service is served and seating is for about 60. Catering is available. All the restaurants are in CA. We featured this concept on 6/23/15 (33% growth).

Columbus, OH-based CAMERON MITCHELL RESTAURANTS (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit for the Ocean Prime concept, from 12 to 13 (8% concept growth) and by 4 units for the Rusty Bucket concept, from 20 to 24 (20% concept growth) and entered into NC. The company also added a new concept called The Avenue Steak Tavern (1 unit). Other company concepts are Cameron\’s American Bistro (1), Cap City Fine Diner (2), Darby House (1), Hudson 29 Kitchen & Drink (1), M (1), Marcella\’s Ristorante (2), Martini Modern Italian (1), Mitchell\’s Ocean Club (1), Molly Woo\’s (1), The Barn At Rocky Fork Creek (1), The Guild House (1), The Ivory Room (1) and The Pearl (1). Overall company increase was from 47 to 53 (13% growth). The restaurant concepts are mostly upscale, serving multiple types of cuisines. Per person check average is $15-$50+, open for lunch and dinner. The restaurants have full bar service and average seating for aboutu 250. Catering and private party services are available. Trading areas are AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IN, MA, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA and TX. We last featured this company on 11/17/15 (26% growth).