You’re in luck data hungry marketers and operators, Foodable Labs decided to do a deep data dive and highlight the Top 25 Hot Casual Dining Concepts to kick-off 2018. In the past couple of months, traditional casual dining brands, like Applebee’s and Chilli’s, have been experiencing a decline in sales
Upscale casual dining has two new concepts that cater to artisan wine and craft beer enthusiasts. Both Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant and Burton’s Grill and Bar were founded in 2005. Over the years Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants has grown to 30 locations generating $8.8 million annually per location. Similarly, Burton’s Grill and Bar has both half the locations and annual revenue as Cooper’s Hawk, at only 15 locations each generating $4.1 million annually per location. Both upscale casual dining restaurant chains are poised to continued sales growth.
