Republished from archived RestaurantChains.net materials in May 2026.
Growth performance was measured using verified unit changes identified through research.
See also: January 2014 Top 20 Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts and May 2014 Top Ten Fastest Growing Restaurant Concepts
(Began period with 50 units or less)
March 2014
| Rank | Name | Cuisine | Service Type | Start Count | Growth Count | End Count | Growth % | Research Ending | Trading States | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENDER GREENS | American | Fast Casual | 12 | 5 | 17 | 42% | 11/13/2013 | CA | www.tendergreensfood.com |
| 2 | CHEESEBOY GRILLED CHEESE TO GO | Sandwich | Fast Casual | 8 | 3 | 11 | 38% | 12/9/2013 | CT, MA, NJ, NY, RI | www.cheeseboy.com |
| 3 | ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE | American | Family/Casual | 29 | 10 | 39 | 34% | 1/20/2014 | AL, CA, FL, GA, IN, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX | www.anotherbrokenegg.com |
| 4 | FLIPPERS PIZZERIA | Pizza | Family/Casual | 11 | 3 | 14 | 27% | 11/1/2013 | FL | www.flipperspizzeria.com |
| 5 | NATIVE FOODS CAFE | American | Fast Casual | 14 | 3 | 17 | 21% | 1/8/2014 | CA, CO, IL, OR, | www.nativefoods.com |
| 6 | CAFE ZUPAS | Sandwich | Fast Casual | 20 | 4 | 24 | 20% | 1/13/2014 | AZ, NV, UT | www.zupas.com |
| 7 | ROSA MEXICANO | Mexican/Latin | Upscale | 15 | 3 | 18 | 20% | 11/12/2013 | CA, DC, FL, GA, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY | www.rosamexicano.com |
| 8 | FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA | South American | Upscale | 26 | 5 | 31 | 19% | 1/20/2014 | AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, MO, NV, NY, PA, TX, | www.fogodechao.com |
| 9 | THE ROCK WOOD FIRED PIZZA & SPIRITS | Pizza | Family/Casual | 18 | 3 | 21 | 17% | 11/18/2013 | AB, AK, CO, OR, WA | www.therockwfp.com |
| 10 | SMILING MOOSE DELI | Sandwich | Family/Casual | 19 | 3 | 22 | 16% | 12/13/2013 | CO, IN, MT, ND, OH, SD, TX, WI, WY | www.smilingmoosedeli.com |
Research Notes
Unit ranges, including starting, growth and ending counts, reflect growth information from each company’s research date range as recorded in the original RestaurantChains.net archive.
RestaurantChains.net presents quarterly lists of Top Ten Fastest Growing Concepts based on recent growth captured during the re-verification process. Information is derived 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 who began the period with fewer than 50 units.
- A restaurant chain or group who grew by at least 3 units.
- A restaurant chain or group that is a unique brand/concept, not a franchisee.
- A concept with growth within the U.S. or Canada.
- A restaurant chain or group with reliable information available regarding unit counts and activity.
Repeat Concept Leaders
This report includes concepts that appeared on previous RestaurantChains.net growth lists.
- TENDER GREENS
- FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA
- CAFE ZUPAS
- ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE
Readers should know that unit counts and percentages are not annualized and relate to recent growth only. Companies on the list are placed without opinion and are a result of academic research.
For verified restaurant industry data and concept research, visit RestaurantData.com.
