Bru’s Room Sports Grill is a traditional casual-dining chain that serves a varied menu of traditional bar food. The chain hosts live music, karaoke, game night and trivia night at most locations, which draws in a wide demographic of young and older adults and families alike. Units boast upbeat, sports-themed atmospheres. Eddie Hauck Jr., a Buffalo, New York, native, and NFL player Bob “Bru” Brudzinski, opened their first Eddie Hauck’s Wings ’N Ribs and Bru’s Room Sports Bar in Margate, Florida, in 1989. A second location opened in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1999. More locations spread throughout Florida in the coming years.
| Location | Coconut Creek, Fla. |
|---|---|
| 2011 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $26,500,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 19.6% |
| 2011 U.S. Units | 10 |
| YOY Unit Change | 25.0% |
| 2011 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $2,950,000 |
| Future 50 Year | 2012 |
*Technomic estimate
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