April 2007 Top Ten Fast Growing Restaurant Concepts

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This April 2007 report highlights ten fast-growing restaurant concepts identified through the RestaurantChains.net restaurant chain research and verification process.

See also: February 2009 Top 20 Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts and Top Ten Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts — October 2010.

Top Ten Fast Growing Restaurant Concepts — April 2007

1. NEMOS SEAFOOD
Cuisine: Seafood
Service Type: Quick Serve
Start Count: 3
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 7
Growth Percentage: 133%
Trading States: NJ, NY

2. SHANE’S RIB SHACK
Cuisine: BBQ
Service Type: Quick Serve
Start Count: 26
Growth Count: 14
End Count: 40
Growth Percentage: 54%
Trading States: AZ, FL, GA, KY, LA, NC, SC, TN

3. LET’S DISH!
Cuisine: American
Service Type: Meal Assembly
Start Count: 19
Growth Count: 10
End Count: 29
Growth Percentage: 53%
Trading States: KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WA

4. OCEANAIRE SEAFOOD ROOM
Cuisine: Seafood
Service Type: Upscale
Start Count: 8
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 12
Growth Percentage: 50%
Trading States: CA, DC, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, NC, PA, TX, WA

5. HURRICANE GRILL AND WINGSREICurrent parent: OHG Brands
Cuisine: Chicken
Service Type: Family/Casual
Start Count: 8
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 12
Growth Percentage: 50%
Trading States: FL

6. GRANITE CITY FOOD & BREWERY
Cuisine: American
Service Type: Family/Casual
Start Count: 14
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 18
Growth Percentage: 29%
Trading States: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI

7. OHANA HAWAIIAN BBQ
Cuisine: BBQ
Service Type: Quick Serve
Start Count: 19
Growth Count: 5
End Count: 24
Growth Percentage: 26%
Trading States: CA

8. JIM ‘N NICK’S BAR-B-Q
Cuisine: BBQ
Service Type: Family/Casual
Start Count: 16
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 20
Growth Percentage: 25%
Trading States: AL, CO, FL, GA, SC, TN

9. STEVI B’S PIZZA
Cuisine: Pizza
Service Type: Buffet
Start Count: 22
Growth Count: 4
End Count: 26
Growth Percentage: 18%
Trading States: AL, FL, GA, OH, PA, SC, TN

10. CRISPERS FRESH SALADS AND SUCH
Cuisine: American
Service Type: Fast Casual
Start Count: 36
Growth Count: 5
End Count: 41
Growth Percentage: 14%
Trading States: FL

Research Notes

Unit ranges (starting, growth and ending) are from the most recent four-month period when researchers discovered the growth from the prior four-month period of researching the above companies. Research for this quarter was concluded March 20th, 2007.

RestaurantChains.net presents a quarterly list of Top Ten Fast Growing Concepts displaying quarter-to-quarter recent growth captured during our re-verification process. Each calendar quarter we focus on growth criteria to determine the companies who are considered.

Information is derived with complete objectivity and is calculated from the continual process of interviewing and verifying more than 7300 restaurant chain concepts.

Parameters Considered

  • A restaurant chain or group with at least 3 units
  • A restaurant chain or group with fewer than 50 units
  • A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 4 units
  • A restaurant chain or group that is a unique brand
  • A concept with growth within the U.S. or Canada
  • A restaurant chain or group with reliable information available regarding unit counts and activity

The above chart reveals this quarter’s #1, Nemos Seafood. Readers should know percentages are not annualized.

You can expect new Top Ten lists in January, April, July, and October of 2007.

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