Report Summary

The U.S. Restaurant industry has produced 16 consecutive years of real sales growth.  Key factors behind this extended growth in restaurant sales include rising population, increasing real disposable income per capita, trend towards busier lifestyles, rise in spending on entertainment, and improved availability of good-quality dining options.

Over the last few years, the rapid growth of fast-casual chains has provided consumers a suitable source of flavorful food at reasonable prices, which offers a tempting alternative to cooking at home.

On the other hand, the full-service restaurant industry continues to have a positive long-term outlook overall, supported in part by favorable demographic changes and consumer eating habits, a strong supply and demand balance, and superior restaurant services.

The report focuses on the U.S. Restaurants Industry - its size, growth rate, trends, growth drivers, opportunities etc.  Full service and Quick service restaurant segments have been covered separately in the report.  In addition, the report covers statistics on quick service hamburger market.

The report profiles most of the major industry players, including their financial information, and key business strategies.

Report Outline

Chapter 1    Industry Definition & NAICS Classification

Chapter 2    Restaurants Industry Overview

2.1    Full Service Restaurants
2.2    Fast-Casual Restaurants

Chapter 3    Full Service Restaurants Market

3.1    Industry Background and Sales
3.2    Market Trends
    3.2.1  Steady Growth over Past Several Years
3.3    Growth Drivers
    3.3.1  Increase in Dual-Income Households
3.4    Market Opportunities
    3.4.1  Rising Hispanic Population
    3.4.2  Growth in Key Population Segment May Benefit Restaurant Sales

Chapter 4    Fast-Casual Restaurants Market

4.1    Industry Background and Sales
4.2    Quick-Service Hamburger Market
4.3    Market Trends
    4.3.1  Echo-boomers to Drive Quick-casual Restaurants

Chapter 5    Profile of Leading Players

5.1    California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
    5.1.1  Company Overview
    5.1.2  Financial Highlights
    5.1.3  Business Strategies
5.2    BJ's Restaurants
    5.2.1  Company Overview
    5.2.2  Financial Highlights
5.3    Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
    5.3.1  Company Overview
    5.3.2  Financial Highlights
    5.3.3  Business Strategies
5.4    Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
    5.4.1  Company Overview
    5.4.2  Financial Highlights
    5.4.3  Business Strategies
5.5    The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
    5.5.1  Company Overview
    5.5.2  Financial Highlights
    5.5.3  Business Strategies
5.6    P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
    5.6.1  Company Overview
    5.6.2  Financial Highlights
    5.6.3  Business Strategies
5.7    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc
    5.7.1  Company Overview
    5.7.2  Financial Highlights
    5.7.3  Business Strategies
5.8    Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
    5.8.1  Company Overview
    5.8.2  Financial Highlights
    5.8.3  Business Strategies

Tables

Table 1.1  NAICS Classification
Table 2.1  Food and Drinks Service Industry Sales, 2006-2007
Table 3.1  Sales of Full-service Restaurants by Type, 2005 & 2010
Table 4.1  Sales of Limited Service Restaurants by Type, 2005 & 2010
Table 5.1  California Pizza Kitchen - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.2  BJ's Restaurants - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.3  Carrols Restaurant Group - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.4  Buffalo Wild Wings - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.5  The Cheesecake Factory - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.6  P.F. Chang's China Bistro - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.7  Red Robin Gourmet Burgers - Financial Snapshot
Table 5.8  Texas Roadhouse - Financial Snapshot

Figures

Figure 3.1  Married Household Income Trends, 2002-2005
Figure 3.2  Annual Expenditures on Food Away from Home by Race/Origin
Figure 4.1  Hamburger Segment Market-Share