The 2006/2007 OutlooK For The Fast Food And Multi-Unit Restaurant Industry

Published by: Business Trend Analysts Inc

Published: Dec. 1, 2005 - 340 Pages

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Scope of the Report

Sources

CHAPTER I: THE OVERALL FAST FOOD AND MULTI-UNIT RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Overview

Definition of the Industry

Consumer Traffic

Where Do Expenses Go?

Industry Employment

Beverages

The “Food Police”

The Market

Overall

Market Segmentation

The Future of the Market

Competitive Arena

Top Restaurant Chains

Consumer Preference Survey

Number of Eating Establishments

QSR Magazine’s Annual Drive-Thru Time Study

Restaurants & Institutions Magazine’s Drive-Thru Study

Top Foodservice Distributors

Media Expenditures

CHAPTER II: HAMBURGER RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

Favorite Hamburger Condiments and Toppings

Where’s the Beef Sir?

McDonald’s Begins Selling Premium Coffee

New, More Modern Hamburger Restaurants

Sonic Drive-In Offers Faster Way to Pay for Food

McDonald’s Settles Trans-Fat Lawsuit

McDonald’s Obesity Lawsuit is Back On

A Finger in a Cup of Chili?

McDonald’s Revamps its Employee Uniforms

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

Arctic Circle Restaurants, Inc

Burger King Corporation

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

In-N-Out Burgers, Inc

Jack in the Box Inc

The Johnny Rockets Group, Inc

The Krystal Company

McDonald’s Corporation

Sonic Corp.

Wendy’s International, Inc

Whataburger, Inc.

White Castle System, Inc

CHAPTER III: PIZZA RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

Favorite Pizza Toppings

Dipping is In

Lycopene

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

Godfather’s Pizza Incorporated

Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs, Inc

Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

The Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants, Inc.)

Papa John’s International, Inc

Pizza Hut, Inc

Pizza Inn, Inc.

Round Table Franchise Corporation

Sbarro, Inc.

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation

CHAPTER IV: SANDWICH RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

“mmmm…Toasty!”

Subway’s Massive Gift Card Program

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

Arby’s (Triarc Companies, Inc.)

Blimpie International, Inc

Jason’s Deli (Deli Management, Inc.)

Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc.

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

Panera Bread Company

The Quiznos Master LLC

Schlotzsky’s Ltd.

Subway (Doctors Associates Inc.)

CHAPTER V: CHICKEN RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

KFC Returns to its Southern Roots

Church’s Chicken Sets Out on its Own

McDonald’s Begins Co-Branding Boston Market

Boston Market Boosts Sales Through Off-Site Businesses

Chick-fil-A Begins Selling Premium Coffee

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

AFC Enterprises, Inc

Boston Market Corporation

Chick-fil-A, Inc

Church’s Chicken

El Pollo Loco, Inc.

KFC Corporation

Pollo Tropical

Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc.

CHAPTER VI: MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

Hamburger Chains Enter the Segment

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Del Taco, Inc

Don Pablo’s (Avado Brands, Inc.)

El Chico Cafe (Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc.)

Moe’s Southwest Grill, LLC

Taco Bell Corp.

The Taco Cabana

Taco John’s International, Inc.

CHAPTER VII: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

Shrimp Becomes America’s Favorite Seafood

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

Bonefish Grill Inc

Captain D’s, Inc

Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.

Long John Silver’s, Inc

Red Lobster (Darden Restaurants, Inc.)

Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc

CHAPTER VIII: OTHER MULTI-UNIT RESTAURANT CHAINS

Overview

Segment Description

Segment Trends

Merchandise Retailing

The Market

Competitive Arena

Market Shares

Movers and Shakers in the Segment

Consumer Preference Survey

Media Expenditures

Company Profiles

Applebee’s International, Inc

Bob Evans Farms, Inc

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc

CBRL Group, Inc

Chili’s Grill & Bar (Brinker International, Inc.)

Denny’s Corporation

Golden Corral Corporation

Hooters of America, Inc.

IHOP Corp.

Luby’s, Inc

Metromedia Restaurant Group

Outback Steakhouse, Inc

Piccadilly Restaurants, LLC

The Restaurant Company

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc

CHAPTER IX: INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Overview

Hot Foreign Markets

The Canadian Foodservice Industry

Foodservice Sales

Store Count

Employment

Challenges of Conducting Business Outside the U.S.

CHAPTER X: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE FAST FOOD AND MULTI-UNIT RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Overview

Demographic Trends

Target Groups: Young Men and Women with Young Children

Biggest Spenders, by Age

Hot Dining Concepts on Campus

Eating at the Mall

Don’t Forget About Those Baby Boomers

Catering to Minorities Can Mean Big Business

Lifestyle Trends

Socioeconomic Conditions

The U.S. Economy

Spending on Food

Consumer Prices

Food Consumption Patterns

Meat Consumption

Obesity Rates

Vegetarians

Salads and Fruit are Hot Once Again

Despite Demand for Healthier Selections, Fatty, Greasy Foods are Back!

Other Factors Affecting Demand

Bad Publicity

Weather

Tainted Food Supplies

Health Warnings

Smoking Bans

CHAPTER XI: DIRECTORY OF SELECTED FAST FOOD AND MULTI-UNIT RESTAURANT COMPANIES

Introduction

Directory

LIST OF TABLES

Table I-1 Sales in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurant Industry

Table I-2 Sales in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurant Industry, by Segment

Table I-3 Distribution of Sales in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurant Industry, by Segment

Table I-4 Sales Growth in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurant

Industry, by Segment

Table I-5 Ranking of the Top 25 Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurants

Table I-6 Number of U.S. Eating Establishments

Table I-7 Value of Private Construction Put in Place for Commercial Fast Food Establishments

Table I-8 Top Ten Foodservice Distributors, Based on Sales

Table I-9 Media Expenditures for Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurants, by Segment

Table I-10 Top Ten Advertisers in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurant Industry

Table II-1 Popular Hamburger Condiments and Toppings

Table II-2 Sales in Hamburger Restaurant Chains

Table II-3 Top Three Advertisers in the Hamburger Segment

Table II-4 Total Media Expenditures for Hamburger Restaurant Chains

Table II-5 Top Ten Advertisers in the Hamburger Segment

Table II-6 Media Expenditures for Hamburger Restaurant Chains, by

Company and Brand

Table III-1 Top Ten States, Ranked by Number of Pizza Stores

Table III-2 Popular Meat and Vegetable/Fruit Pizza Toppings in the U.S.

Table III-3 Sales in Pizza Restaurant Chains

Table III-4 Top Three Advertisers in the Pizza Segment

Table III-5 Total Media Expenditures for Pizza Restaurant Chains

Table III-6 Top Ten Advertisers in the Pizza Segment

Table III-7 Media Expenditures for Pizza Restaurant Chains, by Company and Brand

Table IV-1 Sales in Sandwich Restaurant Chains

Table IV-2 Top Three Advertisers in the Sandwich Segment

Table IV-3 Total Media Expenditures for Sandwich Restaurant Chains

Table IV-4 Top Five Advertisers in the Sandwich Segment

Table IV-5 Media Expenditures for Sandwich Restaurant Chains, by

Company and Brand

Table V-1 Sales in Chicken Restaurant Chains

Table V-2 Top Three Advertisers in the Chicken Segment

Table V-3 Total Media Expenditures for Chicken Restaurant Chains

Table V-4 Top Five Advertisers in the Chicken Segment

Table V-5 Media Expenditures for Chicken Restaurant Chains, by

Company and Brand

Table VI-1 Sales in Mexican Restaurant Chains

Table VI-2 Top Three Advertisers in the Mexican Segment

Table VI-3 Total Media Expenditures for Mexican Restaurant Chains

Table VI-4 Top Ten Advertisers in the Mexican Segment

Table VI-5 Media Expenditures for Mexican Restaurant Chains, by

Company and Brand

Table VII-1 America’s Favorite Seafoods

Table VII-2 Sales in Seafood Restaurant Chains

Table VII-3 Top Three Advertisers in the Seafood Segment

Table VII-4 Total Media Expenditures for Seafood Restaurant Chains

Table VII-5 Top Five Advertisers in the Seafood Segment

Table VII-6 Media Expenditures for Seafood Restaurant Chains, by

Company and Brand

Table VIII-1 Sales in Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Chains

Table VIII-2 Top Three Advertisers in the Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Segment

Table VIII-3 Total Media Expenditures for Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Chains

Table VIII-4 Top Ten Advertisers in the Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Segment ..263

Table VIII-5 Media Expenditures for Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Chains, by Company and Brand

Table IX-1 Foreign Exchange Rates

Table IX-2 Key Facts on Selected Foreign Countries

Table IX-3 Distribution of Canadian Foodservice Sales, by Province or Territory

Table IX-4 Distribution of Canadian Eating Establishments, by Province or Territory

Table IX-5 Distribution of Canadian Eating Establishments, by Type

Table IX-6 Distribution of Canadian Eating Establishments, by Service

Table X-1 U.S. Resident Population Trends and Projections

Table X-2 U.S. Population Trends and Projections, by Age Group

Table X-3 Projected Age Distribution of the U.S. Population

Table X-4 U.S. Population and Household Trends and Projections

Table X-5 U.S. Resident Population Projections, by Region

Table X-6 U.S. Resident Population Projections, by State

Table X-7 Projected Distribution of the U.S. Population, by State

Table X-8 Fastest-Growing U.S. Metropolitan Areas for Selected Ethnic Populations

Table X-9 Percentages of Selected Ethnic Populations Moving to the

Suburbs

Table X-10 Distribution of U.S. Households, by Type, and Average Number of Persons Per Household

Table X-11 U.S. Civilian Labor Force, by Gender

Table X-12 U.S. Labor Force Participation Rates, by Gender and Age

Table X-13 U.S. Unemployment Rates

Table X-14 U.S. Gross Domestic Product

Table X-15 U.S. Gross Private Domestic Investment

Table X-16 U.S. Industrial Production Index

Table X-17 U.S. Disposable Personal Income

Table X-18 U.S. Per Capita Disposable Personal Income

Table X-19 U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures

Table X-20 U.S. Per Capita Personal Consumption Expenditures

Table X-21 Consumer Confidence Index

Table X-22 Personal Consumption Expenditures on Food Purchased Away from Home

Table X-23 Consumer Price Trends: Total Food, Food at Home, and Food Away from Home

Table X-24 Consumer Price Trends for Food Purchased Away from Home, by Type of Service

Table X-25 U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Meat

Table X-26 U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Meat, by Type

Table X-27 Distribution of U.S. Meat Consumption, by Type

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure I-1 Estimated Distribution of Consumer Traffic at Fast Food and Multi-Unit Restaurants, by Meal Occasion

Figure I-2 Projected Sales Growth in the Fast Food and Multi-Unit

Restaurant Industry, by Segment

Figure I-3 Market Shares of the Leading Fast Food and Multi-Unit

Restaurants

Figure I-4 Distribution of U.S. Eating Establishments, by Type

Figure I-5 Share of Media Expenditures, by Segment

Figure II-1 Market Shares of Leading Hamburger Restaurant Chains

Figure II-2 Total Media Expenditures for Hamburger Restaurant Chains

Figure III-1 Market Shares of Leading Pizza Restaurant Chains

Figure III-2 Market Shares of Leading Italian Restaurant Chains

Figure III-3 Total Media Expenditures for Pizza Restaurant Chains

Figure IV-1 Market Shares of Leading Sandwich Restaurant Chains

Figure IV-2 Total Media Expenditures for Sandwich Restaurant Chains

Figure V-1 Market Shares of Leading Chicken Restaurant Chains

Figure V-2 Total Media Expenditures for Chicken Restaurant Chains

Figure VI-1 Market Shares of Leading Mexican Restaurant Chains

Figure VI-2 Total Media Expenditures for Mexican Restaurant Chains

Figure VII-1 Market Shares of Leading Seafood Restaurant Chains

Figure VII-2 Total Media Expenditures for Seafood Restaurant Chains

Figure VIII-1 Market Shares of Other Leading Multi-Unit Restaurant Chains

Figure VIII-2 Total Media Expenditures for Other Multi-Unit Restaurant Chains

Figure X-1 U.S. Labor Force Participation Rates, by Gender

Figure X-2 American Dining Trends: Meals at Home vs. Away from Home

Figure X-3 Consumer Price Trends: Food at Home vs. Away from Home

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