Restaurant industry data continues to provide insight into expanding restaurant brands and multi unit operator growth across U.S. markets. Verified chain headquarters contact information and modeled unit-level sales estimates help suppliers, distributors, and service providers identify opportunities within growing restaurant chains.
Companies using restaurant leads and foodservice leads often analyze expansion activity alongside operator contact data to better understand market dynamics and prioritize outreach to multi unit operators.
Data Coverage Highlights
• All chain headquarters contact information verified 3–4 times annually
• More than 235,000 chain restaurant locations modeled with estimated sales ranges
• Sales estimates derived from census data, geographic overlays, and market indicators
Weekly news expansions:
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators
The following restaurant concepts have demonstrated measurable unit growth, indicating continued expansion momentum across multiple regional markets.
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units).
Fresno, CA-based DELI DELICIOUS (founded 1995) has increased by 3 units,
from 51 to 54 (6% growth). This fast casual deli is open for lunch and
dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 40.
Catering, delivery and online ordering are available. Units are franchised
and located in CA.
Winston-Salem, NC-based EAST COAST WINGS (founded 1995) has increased by 3
units, from 35 to 38 (9% growth). The restaurants are family/casual,
specializing in chicken wings. Meal periods are lunch and dinner, with a
$6-$15+ per person check average. Beer is served. Seating is for about 100.
Catering and online ordering are available. The restaurants are franchised
and trade in FL, NC, PA, TN, TX and VA.
Tucson, AZ-based EEGEE’S (founded 1985) has increased by 1 unit, from 24 to
25 (4% growth). This quick serve sandwich concept is open for lunch and
dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 50.
Catering is available. All locations are in AZ.
Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts
Smaller restaurant brands adding multiple locations often represent early-stage growth opportunities and potential franchise expansion activity.
Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Mississippi-based LOST PIZZA CO has increased by 4 units, from 13 to 17
(31% growth) and entered into AR and FL. This quick serve pizzeria is open
for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for
about 50. Beer is served. Online ordering is available. Trading areas are
AR, FL, MS and TN.
Repeat Growers
Concepts demonstrating repeated growth over time often indicate stable operating models and sustained expansion strategies.
Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months.
Orlando, FL-based EARL OF SANDWICH (founded 2004) has increased by 4 units,
from 31 to 35 (13% growth). This fast casual sandwich shop is open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average.
Seating is for about 50. Catering and online ordering services are
available. Trading areas are CA, FL, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NV, NY, PA and TX.
Franchising is available. We last featured this concept on 12/18/18 (24%
growth).
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Pre-Opening Restaurant Sales Leads
Companies tracking growing restaurant chains often rely on structured restaurant leads data to identify expanding restaurant brands and multi unit operators earlier.