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March 12,
2008
Data
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change and
activity
during
the
most
recent
four-month period from November 4, 2007 to March 4, 2008
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Over
the years we 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
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Newsletter
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A weekly newsletter covering public and private restaurant chains
featuring under-reported unique facts relating to growth. Pertinent information is gathered, verified and analyzed in-house using proprietary methods
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Regarding growth stories listed:
We publish net unit growth from (each company has their own four-month cycle and
companies have varied verification dates, percentages are not annualized as a result) one four-month period to the next. This
is performed by re-verifying net growth figures of approximately 1,000 companies per month. Once our researchers identify
the following growth results from our research efforts, we highlight a new round of results each week in our newsletter. Featured growth stories are
only a fraction of the growth stories received by clients.
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The February 2008 Top 20 list of the Fastest Growing
Concepts between 50 and 100 units.
See the
story and
who
made the
first list. Continued...
The January 2008 Top Ten list of
the fastest growing restaurant concepts with less than 50 units.
Each calendar
quarter we publish a list of the top ten growing concepts (by percentage) who start the preceding calendar quarter with less than 50 units. This list
is a result of academic research performed in-house by our market research department.
See the whole story. Continued...
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January '08 results are
now posted. February will be posted next week.
The index added .97
points
during
the
month of January
moving forward from 1036.02 to 1036.99 The January gain was the ninth straight growth month. The rate of growth is continuing to decelerate. Continue and see
results.
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Growing
Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50
units).
LA
TASCA SPANISH TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT (founded 1993), with U.S. operations based in Arlington, VA, has increased by 7 units, from 65 to 72
(11%
growth). The restaurants are upscale tapas bars, open for lunch and dinner, with seating for about 200. All units have a full bar.
Catering and banquet facilities are available. Only 5 of the restaurants are located in the United States, in DC, MD, and VA.
International locations are in the UK.
The Maine-based restaurant chain ESPO'S TRATTORIA has increased by 1 unit, from 3 to 4
(33% growth). These are family/casual Italian restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. Units have
a full bar and seating for 100. All the locations are in ME.
New York, NY-based IL MULINO (founded 1981) has increased
by 1 unit, from 8 to 9 (13% growth). These are upscale Italian restaurants, open for dinner only. Per person check average is
$50-$75. Trading areas are DC, FL, IL, NV, and NY, with new locations scheduled to open later this year in Atlanta, GA, Aspen, CO, and Atlantic
City,
NJ.
MINSKY'S PIZZA of Kansas City, MO (founded 1976) has increased by 1 unit, from 12 to 13 (8% growth).
These are family casual locations with full bar and seating for about 80. Online ordering and catering are offered. Locations are around
40% franchised and are in KS and MO.
ST-HUBERT RÔTISSERIES of Laval, PQ (founded 1951) has increased by 2 units for their St-Hubert
Rôtisseries concept, from 79 to 81 (3% concept growth). These are family/casual chicken restaurants with seating for around 200.
Beer and wine is served and banquets are offered. The check average is about $6-$15+ per person. There is a second express concept
(St-Hubert Express) with 17 locations. The overall company growth is from 96 to 98 (2% growth). Locations are partly franchised and are
in NB, ON and PQ.
WHATABURGER based in Corpus Christi, TX (founded 1950) has increased by 7 units, from 693 to 700 (1%
growth). Locations are quick serve with seating for about 50. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Trading areas are AL,
AR, AZ, FL, GA, LA, MA, NM, OK and TX. About 50% are franchised.
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Concepts with 20 units or less who grew by at least 2 units.
Roswell, GA-based J CHRISTOPHER'S RESTAURANT (founded
1996) has increased by 4 units, from 16 to 20 (25% growth) and entered into TN. These family/casual restaurants are open for breakfast and
lunch, with a $4-$10 per person check average. Seating is for about 125. Banquet rooms are available. Trading areas are FL, GA, and
TN. A new franchise program is currently in the works.
SEEKER'S COFFEE HOUSE & CAFÉ of Middleburg Heights, OH (founded 2001) has increased by 3 units, from 1 to 4 (300%
growth) and expanded into TX. These are family/casual coffeehouses with seating for about 90. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are
served. Catering and banquets are offered. Locations are more than 90% franchised and are in OH and TX.
DEWEY'S PIZZA based in Cincinnati, OH (founded 1998) has increased by 3 units, from 9 to 12 (33%
growth). These are family/casual pizza restaurants serving beer and wine. Seating is for about 90 and banquets are offered.
Locations are in KY, MO and OH.
TIMES GRILL of Baton Rouge, LA (founded 1994) has increased by 2 units, from 6 to 8 (33%
growth). Locations are family/casual American restaurants with full bar and seating for about 200. The check average is around $6-$15 per
person. Locations are in FL and LA.
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Concepts previously written about in the past 18
months.
Edmonton, AB-based PIZZA 73 (founded 1985) has increased by 5 units,
from 52 to 57 (10% growth). We wrote about this chain in our 11/6/07 newsletter (18% growth). These take-out/delivery pizzerias are open
for lunch and dinner. Online ordering is available. Locations are in the provinces of AB, BC, and SK.
New York, NY-based
MODERN MEXICAN RESTAURANTS has increased by 1 unit for their Pampano concept, from 1 to 2 and opened a new concept in Acapulco,
Mexico called Madeiras (1 unit). Other concepts are Isla (1), La Sandia (1), Maya (3), Tamayo (1), and Zengo (2). Overall company growth
was from 9 to 11 (22% growth). We previously wrote about this company in our 4/3/07 newsletter (13% growth; added La Sandia concept).
These are upscale Mexican restaurants, with a $15-$30+ per person check average. Zengo locations serve Japanese cuisine. Meal periods are
lunch and dinner. Locations have a full bar and seating for about 150. Catering and banquet facilities are available. Restaurants
are located in CA, CO, DC, NV, NY, Dubai, and Mexico.
Taylors, SC-based FATZ CAFE (founded 1988) has increased by 3
units, from 38 to 41 (8% growth). We wrote about this concept 3 times previously (10/31/06-10% growth, 3/27/07-3% growth, and 10/23/07-9%
growth). These are family/casual American restaurants, open for lunch and dinner, with a $10-$30 per person check average. Units have a
full bar and seating for about 250. Trading areas are GA, NC, SC, and TN, with a Dublin, VA location to open in March '08.
Ridgeland,
MS-based MCALISTER'S DELI (founded 1989) has increased by 14 units, from 244 to 258 (6% growth) and entered into CO. We wrote
about this concept on 6/27/07 (6% growth) and again on 10/9/07 (4% growth). The restaurants are fast casual, open for lunch and dinner, with
seating for about 150. Per person check average is $4-$10. Catering and online ordering are available. Trading areas are AL, AR,
CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA. About 90% of units are
franchised.
TACO BUENO headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX (founded 1967) has increased by 6 units from 176 to 183 (3%
growth) and expanded into SC. These are quick serve Mexican restaurants with seating for about 50. The per person check average is around
$3-$8. Less than 20% of locations are franchised. Trading states are AR, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, SC and TX. We reported on this concept
in our 5/8/07 newsletter (6% growth) and our 11/6/08 newsletter (4% growth).
FIRST WATCH RESTAURANTS of Bradenton, FL (founded 1983) has increased by 2 units, from 76 to 78 (3% growth)
and expanded into PA. We previously wrote about this concept in the following newsletters: 12/12/06 (12% growth), 5/1/07 (7% growth) and
10/30/07 (6% growth). These are breakfast and lunch restaurants with seating for about 150. The company recently announced a new
franchise program and they are now 9% franchised. Locations are in AZ, FL, KS, KY, MD, MO, OH, OK, PA, VA and WV.
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