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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideRonzio Management trades as Ronzio Pizza at 17 locations in MA and RI. The pizza and sub restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT, MA and RI. The company cites Domino’s as its competition, and describes its typical customer as aged 18 to 45. Demographic requirements include a population of 15,000 residing within three miles. Leases running 10 years with five five-year options are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Julian Angelone, Ronzio Management Inc., 6 Blackstone Avenue, Suite 202, Lincoln, RI 02865; 401-334-9750, Fax 401-334-0030; Email: jpangelone@aol.com. Sasnak Management trades as Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe and Applebee’s at 68 locations throughout IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, SD, VA and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and pad sites. A minimum of 1.3 acres is the land area requirement. Plans call for eight openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Midwest. For more information, contact Mark Rouleau, Sasnak Management, 1877 N. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67206; 316-683-2611, Fax 316-681-2481; Email: mrouleau11@aol.com. Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as Rubio’s Baja Grill at 122 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, NV and UT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred co-tenants include Target, supermarkets and movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 residing within two miles earning $42,000 as the average income. For more information, contact Ted Frumkin, Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc., 1902 Wright Place #300, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-929-8226, Fax 760-929-8203. Great Outdoor Sub Shop, Inc. operates seven corporate and five franchise locations throughout TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,100 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and end-caps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX. The company is expanding through franchises. For more information, contact Gerry Oliverie, Great Outdoor Sub Shop, Inc., 900 E. Parker Road, Plano, TX 75074; 972-423-2693, Fax 972-424-7798. Legal Sea Foods Inc. operates 25 locations in FL, MA, MD, NY, RI and Washington, D.C. The seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for seven openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Chicago, IL, in upscale business and tourist areas and high traffic urban locations. For more information, contact Deborah Byrnes, Legal Sea Foods Inc., 1348 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; 617-876-4480, Fax 617-876-4481. Tully’s Coffee Corporation trades as Tully’s Coffee in 135 locations in CA, ID, IL, OR and WA. The specialty coffee shops occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, mixed-use, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 65 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Midwest and East Coast. The company cites its competition as Starbucks. Leases running 10 years with four five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Tom O’Keefe, Tully’s Coffee Corporation, 3100 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA 98134; 206-233-2070, Fax 206-233-2077. Graziano’s Pizza Restaurants operates four locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one or two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA. For more information, contact Lee Turriciano, Graziano’s Pizza Restaurants, 9216 Bally Court, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; 909-481-1551, Fax 909-481-0554. Lepta Inc. trades as Western Sizzlin at six locations throughout AL and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Preferred co-tenants include TJ Maxx and Target. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within five miles earning $25,000 as the average income. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Pat Vezertzis, Western Sizzlin, 2200 Gault Avenue N., Ft. Payne, AL 35967; 256-845-6111, Fax 256-845-3484. Einsteins/Noah Bagel Corp. trades as Einsteins Brothers Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels at 458 locations nationwide. The eateries, specializing in bagels, coffee and lunch items, occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, end-caps and in-line sites. Plans call for 25 openings during 2001. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets, drug stores, video, dry cleaning establishments and health clubs, located in areas with high morning, evening and weekend traffic. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $55,000 as the average income. Leases running five years with three to five five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Chuck Gibson or Greg Powell, Einsteins/Noah Bagel Corp., 1687 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401; 303-568-8000, Fax 303-568-8039, Web site:www.einsteinbros.com. Bull On The Beach operates eight locations in DE and MD. The restaurants, featuring roast beef in a casual setting, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout FL. For more information, contact Phil Houck, Bull On The Beach, 12507 Sunset Avenue, Suite 8, Ocean City, MD 21842; 410-213-2555; Fax 410-213-2594. Fat Boys’ Bar-B-Q Franchise Systems trades as Fat Boys’ Bar-B-Q at 12 locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth possibilities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mitchell Smith, Fat Boys’ Bar-B-Q Franchise Systems, 1940 10th Avenue, Suite B, Vero Beach, FL 32960; 561-794-1080, Fax 561-794-9590. Charo Chicken Systems trades as Charo Chicken at 10 locations throughout CA. The fast food Mexican chicken restaurants occupy spaces of 1,700 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, entertainment, power and strip centers. Plans call for seven openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout southern CA. Demographic requirements include a population of 10,000 residing within one mile earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases running 10 years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. The company reports average sales of $600 psf, and is franchising. For more information, contact Moe Bonakdar, Charo Chicken Systems, 1077 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach, CA 90740; 714-960-2348, Fax 714-969-5718; Web site: www.charochicken.com; Email: bonakda@earthlink.net.
Schostak Brothers/King Venture trades as Burger King at 70 locations in MI. The fast food venues occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three to five openings in MI during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in areas with heavy traffic and a high daytime population. The company is also seeking sites of 2,500 sq.ft. to co-brand with gas stations. For more information, contact Mark Schostak, Schostak Brothers/King Venture, P.O. Box 267, Southfield, MI 48037; 248-357-6117, Fax 248-357-6295.
The Yogurteria Franchise Corp. trades as Yogurteria at seven locations nationwide. The yogurt shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Sites are sought in CT, FL, NJ and NY. The company is franchising, and leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Robert Baskind, The Yogurteria Franchise Corp., 1325 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530; 516-746-7911, Fax 516-746-1288.
Leo’s Hoagie House Restaurants trades as Leo’s Hoagie House at 20 locations in NJ and PA. The hoagie venues occupy spaces of 450 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Sites are sought in DE, FL and NJ. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing within a three-mile radius. The company is franchising, and leases running five years with two five-year options are typical. For more information, contact The Director of Real Estate, Leo’s Hoagie House Restaurants, 7414 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152; 215-742-8111.
OSF International, Inc. trades as Old Spaghetti Factory at 34 locations in CA, CO, GA, HI, IN, KY, MN, MO, TN, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with land areas of 70,000 sq.ft. to 90,000 sq.ft. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Sites are sought in the western United States. Preferred demographics include a population of 190,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $40,000. The company profiles its typical customer as upper blue collar/white collar families. For more information, contact Robert Martin, OSF International, Inc., 0715 S.W. Bancroft Street, Portland, OR 97201; 503-225-0433, Fax 503-226-6214, Email: bobm@osf.com Web site: www.osf.com
Tutti’s operates four locations in FL. The Italian food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and end caps of strip centers. Plans call for expansion in FL during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Israel Yunger, Tutti’s, 635 Collins Avenue (Near 8th Street), Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-538-0012, Fax 305-538-7757.
Wall Street Deli, Inc. trades as Wall Street Deli at 125 locations nationwide. The delis occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 12 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Paul Hazlinger, Wall Street Deli, Inc., One Independence Plaza Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35209; 205-870-0020, Fax 205-868-0860.
Taco John’s Of Iowa, Inc. trades as Taco John’s at 14 locations in IA. The fast food venues occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings in IA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jeff Brands, Taco John’s Of Iowa, Inc., 2701 S. Minnesota, Des Moines, IA 50322; 605-338-1330.
Twin Cities Taco John’s trades as Taco John’s at 12 locations in IA and MN. The fast food venues occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in mall food courts, freestanding locations and the end caps of strip centers. A drive thru is required for freestanding and end cap locations. Plans call for five to six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are being sought in IA and MN. The company requires a minimum daily traffic count of 20,000 vehicles, and ideally, 40,000 vehicles. For more information, contact Craig Haug, Twin Cities Taco John’s, 2589 Hamline Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113; 651-636-8062, Fax 651-636-6472.
Good Times Restaurants, Inc. trades as Good Times at 35 locations in CO and ID. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 24 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CO. The company requires an area for outdoor seating. For more information, contact Boyd Hoback, Good Times Restaurants, Inc., 601 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401-5622; 303-384-1400, Fax 303-273-0177.
Rentzios, Inc. trades as Rentzios Greek Food Restaurants at 22 locations in AZ, CO, FL, MT, NV, TX and WY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for eight openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers a trade area population of 100,000 residents. Food court locations occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. and in-line locations occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. Leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Tom Rentzios, Rentzios, Inc., 4690 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-267-0300, Fax 303-267-0088.
Montesini Pizza operates six locations in PA and NJ. The pizza parlors occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and downtown areas. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are being sought in CA, FL, NJ and PA. For more information, contact Antonio Schiano, Montesini Pizza, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102; 215-735-7210, Fax 215-735-7213.
Wendy’s International (Divisional Office) trades as Wendy’s at 90 locations in the Westchester, NY area, Fairfield County, CT and the five boroughs of New York City. The fast food venues occupy spaces of 3,100 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Wayne Thomlin, Wendy’s International (Divisional Office), 110 Bi-County Boulevard Suite 109, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-694-7500, Fax 631-694-7540.
El Cancun Wholesale trades as El Cancun at 11 locations in NC and SC. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in malls, mixed-use centers, outlet centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in NC and SC during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Ismael Hernandez, El Cancun Wholesale, 10405 Granite Street Suite K, Charlotte, NC 28273; 704-583-2363, Fax 704-583-2347.
RPM Pizza, Inc. trades as Domino’s Pizza at 161 locations in AL, AR, LA and MS. The pizza venues, offering carryout and delivery, occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for seven openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in AL, AR, LA and MS. The company will also consider co-brands with convenience stores. Leases running three years are typical. For more information, contact Steve Adcock, RPM Pizza, Inc., 15384 5th Street, Gulfport, MS 39503; 228-832-4000, Fax 228-832-1092, Email: LINDAO@rpmpizza.com. |