J. CHRISTOPHER'S CELEBRATES 2008 POSITIVE SALES, UNITS GROWTH
Atlanta, March 25, 2009 – Despite the struggling economy, J. Christopher’s enjoyed a remarkable year of growth in 2008. The Atlanta-based collection of casual dining restaurants opened two new restaurants in 2008 and achieved two to three percent comparable sales growth. “In the midst of this downturn, our sales are performing quite well,” said Dick Holbrook, president of J. Christopher’s Restaurants. “We believe the reason for our success is that we offer great menu items for the breakfast and lunch day parts at an affordable price. People can still eat out and treat themselves and also enjoy the great taste of familiar food with a flair.”
Last year, J. Christopher’s opened two restaurants in the Atlanta area. New 2008 locations included Alpharetta Highway in Roswell, GA and Town Center in Kennesaw, GA.
J. Christopher’s has already opened one of 8 planned restaurants for 2009. The newest restaurant is in Macon, Ga. and is owned by Rhode Hill and Chris Brogdon. Chris is a co-founder of J. Christopher’s and is also developing J. Christopher’s restaurants as a franchisee. The new restaurant is the first franchised location in Georgia and the first J. Christopher’s in Macon. Macon was selected because of the city’s continuing growth and vibrant community. The restaurant is located at 220 Starcadia Circle. Additional 2009 openings will include the Atlanta suburbs of Johns Creek, Brookhaven, Woodstock, East Lake and possibly greater expansion in Nashville. The Johns Creek location is planned for opening in late April 2009 and will be the second company-operated restaurant in the Atlanta metro area. The Johns Creek restaurant will be the new prototype and feature new, more colorful and comfortable décor. J. Christopher’s has also selected new equipment that will provide greater operating efficiency and employee comfort.
J. Christopher’s announced its franchising program in the fall of 2008 and has targeted several suburbs of Atlanta and markets throughout the Southeast for expansion, including Nashville, Tenn., Charlotte, NC, Jacksonville, Fla., Birmingham, Ala. and Charleston, SC. Interested parties should visit the new J. Christopher’s web site at jchristophers.com to get more information regarding franchise opportunities.
About J. Christopher’s
Founded in 1996, J. Christopher’s is a collection of casual dining restaurants serving breakfast and lunch in 21 restaurants including locations in Atlanta (17), Macon, Ga. (1), Savannah, Ga. (1), Nashville, Tenn. (1), and Tampa, Fla. (1). An additional four restaurants are under development in Atlanta. J. Christopher's is a comfortable, relaxing neighborhood restaurant serving up all the traditional breakfast favorites and a few seasonal ones such as the Gingerbread Waffle, Pumpkin Pancakes and Egg Nog French Toast. J. Christopher’s is also serving a new lunch menu that includes J. Christopher’s Bistro Salad, Burgers and J’s Classic Club Sandwich. J. Christopher’s is the 2008 winner of the City’s Best Breakfast Award from America On-line. For more information about J. Christopher’s Restaurants visit www.jchristophers.com.