2008-05-06 13:53:53 - 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 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 broadly includes the following

1. Industry Definition and NAICS Classification

2. Restaurants Industry Overview

2.1 Full Service Restaurants
2.2 Fast-Casual Restaurants

3. Full Service Restaurants Market

3.1 Industry Background and Sales
3.2 Market Trends
3.3 Growth Drivers
3.4 Market Opportunities

4. Fast-Casual Restaurants Market

4.1 Industry Background and Sales
4.2 Quick-Service Hamburger Market
4.3 Market Trends

5. Profile of Leading Players

5.1 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
5.2 BJ's Restaurants
5.3 Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
5.4 Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
5.5 The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
5.6 P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
5.7 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
5.8 Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Figures and Tables

Figures

Figure 3.1: Married Household Income Trends (2002-05)
Figure 3.2: Annual Expenditures on Food Away From Home by Race/Origin
Figure 4.1: Hamburger Segment Market-Share

Tables

Table 1.1: NAICS Classification
Table 2.1: Food and Drinks Service Industry Sales (2006-07)
Table 3.1: Sales of Full-service Restaurants by Type (2005 and 2010)
Table 4.1: Sales of Limited Service Restaurants by Type (2005 and 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

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