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June 24,
2008
Data
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change and
activity
during
the
most
recent
four-month period from February 16, 2008 to June 16, 2008
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A recent Top Ten winner on April's list.
Over
the years they have developed a sound system of integrating four separate revenue centers. Having doubled the amount of locations in the past year
(currently 19 locations), The Greene Turtle offers franchisees a complete system of training, development and execution. In June, the company
is opening its 20th location.
Continued...
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| Foster's Grille, a Top Ten winner on the April 2008 list has a strategy based on a
high
quality
family atmosphere and reasonably priced food. In recent months, Foster's has grown from19 to 22 units. The company is on track to open a new
location each month. Click for more info.
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| Pepperjax Grill with stores in NE and KS has 8 high volume locations. Far away from
Philly, Steak sandwiches is a specialty. Click for more
info.
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New- The May 2008 Top 20 list of the Fastest Growing
Concepts with between 50-100 units. Continued...
The April 2008 Top Ten list of the Fastest Growing
Concepts with less than 50 units.
See
the
story and
who
made the list. Continued...
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Growing Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50
units).
Ogden, UT-based TACO MAKER (founded 1978) has increased
by 10 units, from 149 to 159 (7% growth). These are quick serve Mexican restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $2-$6 per person check
average. Locations are co-branded with Jake's Over the Top and Mayan Juice. Trading areas are CA, FL, ID, KY, MD, MT, NE, NJ, NV, OR, PA,
TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and India. More than 90% of units are franchised.
CHAPEL HILL RESTAURANT GROUP based in Chapel Hill, NC (founded 1977) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25%
growth) adding a new concept called Mez Mexican. Other concepts are 411 Italian Café (1), 518 West Italian Café (1), Spanky's
Restaurant & Bar (1) and Squid's (1). Concepts tend to be upscale with full bar and seating for about 125. The per person check average is
around $15-$30+. Banquets and catering are offered. All are located in NC.
AL COPELAND INVESTMENTS based in Metairie, LA (founded 1983) has increased by 5 units for their
Copeland's Famous New Orleans concept, from 21 to 26 (24% concept growth) and expanded into OK and TX. These are family/casual restaurants with
full bar and seating for about 300. The check average is around $10-$30+ and catering is offered. Other concepts are Amor De Brazil (1),
Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro (6), Improv Comedy Theater (6), Jukebox Cajun Diner (1) and Sweet Fire & Ice (1). Overall company growth is from 36
to 41 (14% growth). Locations are in AR, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MD, MS, NM, OK, TX and VA.
88 CHINA of Edwardsville, IL has increased by 1 unit, from 7 to 8 (14% growth). These are mostly
take-out restaurants serving Chinese food. The per person check average is around $2-$6. Locations are in IL and MO.
LAMAR'S DONUTS based in Lincoln, NE (founded 1960) has increased by 1 unit, from 28 to 29 (4% growth).
These are mostly take-out donut shops. The per person check average is around $2-6 per person. Locations are in AL, AZ, CO, KS, MO, NE and
TN.
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Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Seattle, WA-based
PALLINO PASTARIA CO has increased by 2 units, from 4 to 6 (50% growth). These are fast casual Italian restaurants, open for
lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Beer and wine are served. Seating is for about 150. Catering and online
ordering are available. All locations are in WA. A seventh unit is due to open in Mill Creek, WA sometime this year.
Newburgh,
NY-based PLANET WINGS (founded 1995) has increased by 3 units, from 17 to 20 (18% growth) and entered into CT. These are quick
serve restaurants, specializing in chicken wings. Per person check average is $3-$8. Meal periods are lunch and dinner. Delivery is
available. Trading areas are CT, NJ, NY, and VA. About 60% of units are
franchised. RUSTY BUCKET CORNER TAVERN of Worthington, OH has increased by 2 units, from 8 to 10 (25%
growth). These are family/casual restaurants with full bar and seating for about 100. The per person check average is around $6-$12.
Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are in OH and MI.
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Concepts previously written about in the past 18
months.
St Louis, MO-based BANDANA'S BAR-B-Q (founded 1996) has increased by 2 units, from 24 to 26 (8%
growth) and entered into KS. We wrote about this concept twice before, on 3/6/07 (11% growth) and on 1/22/08 (14% growth). The restaurants
are family/casual, open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20 per person check average. Beer and wine are served. Seating is for about
150. Catering is available. Trading areas are IA, IL, KS, and MO. Around 30% of units are franchised.
Canoga Park, CA-based AMECI PIZZA & PASTA (founded 1984) has increased by 3 units, from 49 to 52 (6% growth). We featured this
concept on 7/23/07 (4% growth). These restaurants are mostly take-out/delivery, with a $3-$8 per person check average. Meal periods are
lunch and dinner. Beer and wine are served and seating is for about 30. Catering and online ordering are available. Locations are in
CA and ID. More than 90% of units are franchised.
Los Angeles, CA-based PINKBERRY (founded 2005) has increased by 15 units, from 40 to 55 (38% growth). We featured this concept
on 1/22/08 (43% growth). Locations are quick serve frozen yogurt shops, open for lunch and dinner hours, with a $3-$8 per person check
average. Seating is for about 50. Trading areas are CA and NY.
New York, NY-based LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN (founded 1994) has increased by 3 units, from 84 to 87 (4% growth) and entered into ON and
VA. We mentioned this concept on 7/31/07 (10% growth) and on 2/12/08 (8% growth). These are fast casual French bakery/cafes, open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a $6-$12 per person check average. Seating is for about 50. Catering is available. Trading areas
are CA, DC, NY, ON, VA, Australia, Belgium, France, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, and the
UK.
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Grain Market Update and
Perspective
Hopefully, we will receive ideal weather the rest of the way and overall damage to the crops will be
minimized. But even if that occurs fairly inflated soybean and corn product markets are anticipated to persist and the chart below depicts one
of the reasons why. Continued...
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