Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators….

Camp Pendleton, CA-based ROBERTO\’S VERY MEXICAN FOOD (founded 1964) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth). These quick serve Mexican restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Seating is for about 30 and catering is available. All the locations are in CA.

New Berlin, WI-based THE CHARCOAL GRILL & ROTISSERIE (founded 1993) has increased by 2 units, from 8 to 10 (25% growth). These family style American restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. The restaurants have full bar service and seating for about 200. Catering and banquet services are available. The restaurants are located in WI.

Palm City, FL-based MANERO\’S RESTAURANT (founded 1945) has increased by 1 unit for the J Arthur’s concept, from 1 to 2 (100% concept growth) for an overall company increase from 2 to 3 (50% company growth. The company also operates the 1-unit Manero’s. These upscale restaurants serve American cuisine and are open for dinner. Per person check average is $15-50+. Full bar service is offered and seating is for about 200. Catering is and banquet rooms are available. Trading areas are FL and NC.

Emerging and Re-emerging Concepts

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

Portland, OR-based LAUGHING PLANET CAFE (founded 1995) has increased by 2 units, from 14 to 16 (14% growth). These fast casual vegetarian restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $4-$12+ per person check average. Beer is served and seating is for about 90. Catering service is offered. Trading areas are NV and OR.

Chandler, AZ-based THE BURRITO EXPRESS (founded 1995) has increased by 2 units, from 3 to 5 (67% growth). This quick serve Mexican concept is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $4-12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 20 and catering and delivery options are available. All the restaurants are located in AZ.

Repeat Growers

Concepts previously written about in the past 18 months. 

Sandy, UT-based BEANS & BREWS COFFEE HOUSE (founded 1993) has increased by 11 units, from 34 to 45 (32% growth) and entered into ID. These quick serve coffee restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, with a $4-$12+ per person price range. Seating is for about 10. Online ordering is available. Trading areas are ID, NV and UT. We last featured this concept on 1/19/16 (21% growth).

Addison, TX-based BAR LOUIE (founded 1990) has increased by 14 units, from 110 to 124 (13% growth) and entered into CA, CT and NJ. These family style bar and grill restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30+ per person check average. Seating is for about 200. Private party services are available. The restaurants are franchised and trade in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI. We last featured this company on 2/9/16 (20% growth).

Sandy, UT-based RODIZIO GRILL (founded 1995) has increased by 5 units, from 19 to 24 (26% growth). These upscale South American restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $15-$50+ per person check average. Full bar service is available and seating is for about 200. Banquet services are offered. Trading areas are CO, FL, LA, MN, NE, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT and WI. We last wrote about this concept on 1/12/16 (19% growth).