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FSR’S ANNUAL LIST OF HIGH-POTENTIAL, PERFORMANCE-PROVEN FULL-SERVICE BRANDS WITH 50 LOCATIONS OR FEWER AND GROWING FAST.
The FSR 50 is FSR’s annual list of high-potential, performance-proven full-service brands. Each has fewer than 50 locations and is growing fast.
This year we tapped the expertise of Darren Tristano, founder of consulting firm Foodservice Results, in compiling the list. An industry veteran, Tristano has monitored and analyzed the restaurant space for nearly three decades.
Below is our collection of some of the hottest full-service brands under 50 units. Please note: An earlier version of this chart included 2017 financial data for some brands. We regret the error and have revised the chart to reflect the most up-to-date information.
| restaurant name | 2018 unit growth | total units | units added 2018 | total company sales m | average unit volume m | average check |
| 110 Grill | 133.3% | 14 | 8 | $40.00 | $4.00 | $30 |
| Abuelo's | 0.0% | 38 | 0 | $118.00 | $3.10 | $25 |
| Arooga's | 13.3% | 17 | 2 | $38.00 | $2.40 | $25 |
| Aubrey's | 20.0% | 12 | 2 | $35.00 | $3.2 | $25 |
| Bad Daddy's Burger Bar | 6.1% | 35 | 2 | $70.00 | $2.60 | $18 |
| Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant | 7.1% | 15 | 1 | $66.00 | $4.50 | $40 |
| Bareburger | 11.9% | 47 | 5 | $105.00 | $2.40 | $25 |
| Bartaco | 38.5% | 18 | 5 | $75.00 | $5.00 | $22 |
| Blue Sushi | 18.2% | 13 | 2 | $34.00 | $2.80 | $30 |
| Boombozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse | 11.1% | 10 | 1 | $26.60 | $2.80 | $25 |
| Boston's | -12.0% | 22 | -3 | $59.50 | $2.50 | $20 |
| Broken Yolk | 28.0% | 32 | 7 | $55.00 | $1.90 | $14 |
| Bubba's 33 | 5.0% | 21 | 1 | $80.00 | $4.00 | $18 |
| Burton's Grill | 14.3% | 16 | 2 | $67.5 | $4.50 | $35 |
| Cantina Laredo | 0.0% | 37 | 0 | $140.00 | $3.80 | $25 |
| Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse | 23.1% | 16 | 3 | $183.00 | $13.60 | $125 |
| Eddie V’s | 10.5% | 21 | 2 | $102.00 | $6.40 | $90 |
| Eggs Up Grill | 26.9% | 33 | 7 | $22.50 | $1.00 | $10 |
| Elmer's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner | 7.7% | 28 | 2 | $60.80 | $2.30 | $13 |
| Famous Toastery | 33.3% | 32 | 8 | $39.00 | $1.40 | $15 |
| Firebirds | 2.3% | 45 | 1 | $160.00 | $3.60 | $30 |
| Hopcat | 6.3% | 17 | 1 | $52.80 | $3.20 | $22 |
| Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant | 25.0% | 15 | 3 | $67.50 | $5.00 | $26 |
| J. Alexander's | -38.7% | 19 | -12 | $150.00 | $6.00 | $40 |
| Jinya | 16.7% | 28 | 4 | $60.0 | $2.3 | $25 |
| Karl Strauss Brewing Company | 10.0% | 11 | 1 | $47.3 | $4.50 | $28 |
| Keke's Breakfast Club | 31.3% | 42 | 10 | $66.60 | $1.80 | $14 |
| Kura Revolving Sushi Bar | 28.6% | 18 | 4 | $50.00 | $3.10 | $26 |
| Lazy Dog | 18.2% | 26 | 4 | $150.00 | $6.40 | $20 |
| Lupe Tortilla | 9.5% | 23 | 2 | $81.40 | $3.70 | $25 |
| Native Grill | 0.0% | 33 | 0 | $56.0 | $1.7 | $20 |
| Ocean Prime | 14.3% | 16 | 2 | $116.80 | $7.80 | $112 |
| P.J Whelihan's Pub & Restaurant | 10.0% | 22 | 2 | $84.00 | $4.00 | $20 |
| Panini Kabob Grill | 25.0% | 15 | 3 | $35.00 | $2.50 | $20 |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille | 6.7% | 16 | 1 | $100.80 | $6.50 | $50 |
| Pinstripes | 25.0% | 10 | 2 | $51.00 | $5.70 | $25 |
| Punch Bowl Social | 25.0% | 15 | 3 | $64.80 | $4.80 | $22 |
| Redlands Grill | 20.0% | 12 | 2 | $68.00 | $5.60 | $30 |
| Rock & Brews | 5.0% | 21 | 1 | $80.00 | $3.90 | $25 |
| STK | 26.7% | 19 | 4 | $85.60 | $11.00 | $107 |
| Slater's 50/50 | 37.5% | 11 | 3 | $30.00 | $3.2 | $21 |
| Snooze | 20.0% | 30 | 5 | $44.00 | $1.60 | $15 |
| Stoney River Steakhouse | 9.1% | 12 | 1 | $46.00 | $3.60 | $43 |
| The Flying Biscuit | 6.7% | 16 | 1 | $26.00 | $1.70 | $25 |
| The Lost Cajun | 30.8% | 17 | 4 | $22.00 | $1.50 | $25 |
| True Food Kitchen | 59.1% | 35 | 13 | $114.00 | $4.00 | $35 |
| Umami Burger | -9.5% | 19 | -2 | $47.50 | $2.40 | $25 |
| Uncle Julio's | 16.7% | 35 | 5 | $227.50 | $7.00 | $30 |
| Walk-On's | 36.8% | 26 | 7 | $103.50 | $5.10 | $31 |
| Yolk | 15.4% | 15 | 2 | $24.50 | $1.80 | $15 |
