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Restaurant growth holding steady, 6 months since Covid shutdowns
New restaurant opening numbers remain remarkably consistent across all 3 factors (alcohol and building permits, service type and restaurant classification). Sit-down service still continues to comprise about 50% of the new opening filings each week. Independent...
September 1, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Pasadena, CA-based BLAZE FAST FIRE'D PIZZA (founded 2011) will open a new location in...continue
August 25, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Charlotte, NC-based CLEAN JUICE (founded 2014) will open a new location later this year in.....continue
Mounting restaurant growth all around, See 5 months since COVID
There is mounting growth in new restaurant chain stores and new restaurant independents. New opening activity is hovering at 500 new starts per week. We have rebounded to 70% of normal growth since the rolling shutdowns began. New starts are derived from legal and...
August 12, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Port St. Lucie, FL-based 3 NATIVES (founded 2013) is opening a new location in...continue
August 4, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Omaha, NE-based SCOOTER'S COFFEE (founded 1998) will soon open a new location in...continue
The largest week of net new openings in months.
Week ending 7/30/2020. More than 500 (net) new openings last week. There were no holidays in the way or remnant issues that could tilt the numbers. Legal Filings Week ending 07/30/2020 DBA's Incs & LLC's Total Permits and Licenses Total Raw Total Net Issued...
Restaurant Closings Results Are In
Restaurantdata's expert research team has been performing lock-step closing reports of U.S. restaurant locations for the past 5 years. Due to COVID we are now performing monthly sweeps of the U.S. restaurant universe. Prior to COVID, closings clocked in at the rate of...
July 21, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Algonquin, IL-based BUDDYZ A CHICAGO PIZZERIA (founded 2005) will open a new location...continue
July 14, 2020 Restaurant Growth News
Salt Lake City, UT-based Apollo Burgers (founded 1984) has opened a new location in...continue
February 11, 2020
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Syracuse, NY-based CORELIFE EATERY (founded 2015) has increased by 22 units, from 41 to 63 (54% growth). These fast casual vegetarian restaurants are open for lunch and dinner, with a $6-$15+ per person price range. Seating is...
February 4, 2020
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Boise, ID-based BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE (founded 2002) has added a new concept called Diablo & Son's (1). Other company concepts are Bittercreek Alehouse (1) and Red Feather Lounge/ Cellar (1). Overall company increase was...
January 28, 2020
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators North Vancouver, BC-based BEAN AROUND THE WORLD COFFEES (founded 1990) has increased by 6 units, from 21 to 27 (29% growth). This quick serve coffee shop is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, with a $4-$12+ per person...
January 22, 2020
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Houston, TX-based WILLIE'S RESTAURANTS (founded 1993) has increased by 1 unit, from 16 to 17 (6% growth). This family/casual bar and grill concept is open for lunch and dinner, with an $8-$20+ per person check average. The...
January 14, 2020
Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators San Francisco, CA-based THE STINKING ROSE (founded 1995) has added a new concept called Caprice (1). Other company concepts are Calzone's (1), Crab House At Pier 39 (1), Franciscan Crab Restaurant (1), Frankie's Pier 43 (1),...