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The 25-unit chain was founded in 2005 in a small house that Brian Burchill and Robert Maynard converted into a restaurant. It quickly grew to three locations, serving dishes such as avocado Benedict and housemade hash. The company started franchising in 2013 and has become mostly franchise-run. While it is still focused on dine-in traffic, the chain has had to adjust to the growing demand for grab-and-go options, adding more warmers and reach-in coolers.

• Location: Charlotte, NC
• 2017 Systemwide Sales ($000,000): $30
• YOY Sales Change: 53.7%
• 2017 U.S. Units: 25
• YOY Unit Change: 47.1%
• 2017 Average Unit Volume ($000): $1,500
• Future 50 Year: 2018
• Franchising: Yes