Meet the 2015 Next 20 restaurant brands on the rise

The NRN 2015 Next 20 report examines the restaurant chains best positioned to enter the universe of Top 200 chains, in terms of U.S. systemwide sales. Meet the brands here and see recent data on their sales and unit growth.

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54th Street Grill & Bar/Restaurant & Draft House

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $82.4 million (+13.34%)
U.S. unit count: 21 (+5%)
ESPU: $4 million (+7.81%)

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $77.5 million (+44.86%)
U.S. unit count: 19 (+5.56%)
ESPU: $4.2 million (+13.54%)

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream

Segment: Beverage-Snack
U.S. systemwide sales: $59.3 million (+0.34%)
U.S. unit count: 190 (-4.52%)
ESPU: $304,900 (+6.8%)

Burger 21

Segment: Limited Service/Burger
U.S. systemwide sales: $18.1 million (+30.22%)
U.S. unit count: 14 (+133.33%)
ESPU: $1.8 million (-47.91%)

California Tortilla

Segment: Limited Service/Mexican
U.S. systemwide sales: $39.4 million (+4.51%)
U.S. unit count: 42 (+10.53%)
ESPU: $985,000 (-2%)

Golden Chick

Segment: Chicken
U.S. systemwide sales: $111.2 million (+21.8%)
U.S. unit count: 130 (+15%)
ESPU: $915,200 (+6.75%)

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Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard

Segment: Limited Service/Burger
U.S. systemwide sales: $37.7 million (+14.59%)
U.S. unit count: 37 (-2.63%)
ESPU: $1 million (+17.65%)

Grotto Pizza

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $47.5 million (+5.79%)
U.S. unit count: 21 (+5%)
ESPU: $2.3 million (+3.21%)

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries

Segment: Limited Service/Burger
U.S. systemwide sales: $52.3 million (+10.81%)
U.S. unit count: 111 (+18.3%)
ESPU: $475,500 (+4.78%)

Imo's Pizza

Segment: Pizza
U.S. systemwide sales: $109 million (+6.86%)
U.S. unit count: 96 (+0%)
ESPU: $1.1 million (+6.86%)

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $83.9 million (+28.29%)
U.S. unit count: 15 (+15.38%)
ESPU: $6 million (+9.96%)

Ledo Pizza

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $99 million (+13.4%)
U.S. unit count: 98 (+1.03%)
ESPU: $1 million (+13.4%)

Newk's Eatery

Segment: Limited Service/Sandwich
U.S. systemwide sales: $141.6 million (+22.17%)
U.S. unit count: 75 (+15.38%)
ESPU: $2 million (+2.1%)

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Rock & Brews

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $25.9 million (+201.16%)
U.S. unit count: 7 (+133.3%)
ESPU: $5.2 million (+20.47%)

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Rosati's Pizza

Segment: Pizza
U.S. systemwide sales: $90 million (+5.88%)
U.S. unit count: 124 (+5.98%)
ESPU: $746,900 (-1.15%)

Salata

Segment: Limited Service/Salad
U.S. systemwide sales: $32.7 million (+91.23%)
U.S. unit count: 41 (+51.85%)
ESPU: $961,800 (+20.94%)

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Shake Shack

Peter Mauss/ESTO

Segment: Limited Service/Burger
U.S. systemwide sales: $120.5 million (+41.76%)
U.S. unit count: 36 (+44%)
ESPU: $4 million (-4.72%)

Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse

Segment: Casual Dining
U.S. systemwide sales: $40 million (+19.05%)
U.S. unit count: 10 (+0%)
ESPU: $4 million (+19.05%)

Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex

Segment: Limited Service/Mexican
U.S. systemwide sales: $121 million (+8.04%)
U.S. unit count: 108 (+10.2%)
ESPU: $1.2 million (-0.35%)

Villa Italian Kitchen

Segment: Limited Service/Italian
U.S. systemwide sales: $134.2 million (+4.35%)
U.S. unit count: 237 (+12.32%)
ESPU: $599,100 (-0.3%)