For more information contact, Joseph Catalano, Bud’s Broiler, Inc., 2337 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119; 504-821-3598, Fax 504-821-3810.

Chi-Chi’s Pizza, Inc. trades as Chi-Chi’s Pizza, Carson Peak Inn and Lido Pizza at six locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Paul Miccolis, Chi-Chi’s Pizza, Inc., 9205 Alabama Avenue, Suite A, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818-700-9029, Fax 818-700-1332.

For more information, contact Jim Caruso, Bennett’s Bar-B-Que, Inc., 6551 South Revere Parkway, Suite 285, Englewood CO, 80111; 303-792-3088, Fax 303-792-9350.

Bear Management Company trades as Pizza Oven and Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant at seven locations throughout OH. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout OH during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Salvatore Dipietro or Stephanie Dipietro-Condric, Bear Management Company, 3550 Columbus Road NE, Canton OH 44705; 330-454-1481, Fax 330-454-4176.

Buddy’s Pizzeria operates nine locations throughout MI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and college locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout OH during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Robert Jacobs, Buddy’s Pizzeria, 31800 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; 248-855-6222, Fax 248-855-6329.

Charleston’s Enterprise, Inc. trades as Charleston’s Restaurant at 12 locations in AZ, IN, NE, OK and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and malls. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Hank Kraft, Charleston’s Enterprise, Inc., 3501 NW 63rd Street, Suite 105, Oklahoma City, OK 73116; 405-848-7227, Fax 405-848-7299.

Ward’s Food Systems, Inc. trades as Ward’s Restaurant at 40 locations in AL, LA and MS. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 0.5 to 1.0 acre is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Kenneth Hrdlica, Ward’s Food Systems, Inc., Seven Professional Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39402; 601-268-9273, Fax 601-268-9283; Web site: www.wardsrestaurants.com.

Family Steak Houses of Florida trades as Ryan’s Family Steak House at 23 locations in FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years.

For more information, contact Ed Alexander, Family Steak Houses of Florida, 2113 Florida Boulevard, Neptune Beach, FL 32266; 904-249-4197, Fax 904-249-1466.

The Rice Garden, Inc. trades as The Rice Garden at 45 locations in CA, IL, KS, MN, NV and NY. The Chinese restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in entertainment, outlet, specialty and power centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, KS and NV during the coming 18 months. The company cites Panda Express as competition. Typical leases run 10 years with two five-year options. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. Average sales of $450 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Bing Yang, The Rice Garden, Inc., 2121 West Mission Road, Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91803; 626-281-2392, Fax 626-281-6692.

Landry’s Restaurants trades as Joe’s Crab Shack, Landry’s, Crab House and Willie G at 108 locations nationwide. The seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers and freestanding locations. The company is only expanding the Joe’s Crab Shack concept nationally during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 160,000 within three miles earning an average household income of $60,000. Preferred cotenants include hotels and offices. Typical leases run 20 years.

For more information, contact Carl Chainy, Landry’s Restaurants, 1510 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027; 713-386-7200 Ext. 7256, Fax 713-961-5027.

Bartlett Management Services, Inc. and Lopax, Inc. trade as KFC at 45 locations throughout IL, IN and WI. The quick-serve chicken restaurants occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in southern WI, central and northern IL and Indianapolis, IN during the coming 18 months. A minimum land area of 27,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Steven Underwood, Bartlett Management Services, Inc./Lopax, Inc., 1770 Moriah Woods Boulevard, Suite 10, Memphis, TN 38117; 901-462-0470, Fax 901-462-0469.

Allied Domecq, QSR trades as Dunkin Donuts at 3,700 locations nationwide. The eateries, featuring donuts, coffee, bagels and muffins, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. for single concept stores, 2,300 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. for combo stores or 2,650 sq.ft. for tri-combo stores in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within the trade area earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. is required. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell plus a minimum of 200 AMP electric are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Baskin Robbins at 2,300 locations nationwide. The eateries, featuring ice cream, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. for single concept stores, 2,300 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. for combo stores or 2,650 sq.ft. for tri-combo stores in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within the trade area earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. is required. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell plus a minimum of 200 AMP electric are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Togo’s at 400 locations nationwide. The eateries, specializing in sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. for single concept stores, 2,300 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. for combo stores or 2,650 sq.ft. for tri-combo stores in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within the trade area earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. is required. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell plus a minimum of 200 AMP electric are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact John Rogozenski, Allied Domecq, QSR, 14 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph, MA 02368; 781-961-4000 Ext. 2066, Fax 781-986-0024.

For more information, contact Scott Ressmeyer, Country’s Barbecue, 2016 12th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901; 706-327-7702; Fax 706-324-5859; Web site: www.countrysbarbecue.com.

For more information contact, Steven Underwood, Valenti Development Group, 1770 Moriah Woods Boulevard, Suite 10, Memphis, TN 38117; 901-462-0470, Fax 901-462-0469.

Cheers, Inc. trades as E.Z.’s at seven locations in TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Chuck Chriswell, Cheers, Inc., 3330 Oakwell Court, Suite 205, San Antonio, TX 78218; 210-828-7770, Fax 210-828-9717.

New King Inc. trades as Burger King at eight locations in CT. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as four openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CT. Leases running 20 years are typical. A land area of 40,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Jack Muirhead, New King Inc., 874 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109; 860-257-9000, Fax 860-257-9248.

Taco Mayo Franchises Systems Inc. trades as Taco Mayo at 100 locations in AR, KS, MO, OK and TX. The Tex-Mex restaurants occupy spaces of 2,100 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Wichita, KS and Springfield, MO during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 10,000 within three miles. Leases running five to 15 years are typical. A land area of 20,000 sq.ft. to 24,000 sq.ft. is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Kurt Dinnes, Taco Mayo Franchises Systems Inc., 10405 Greenbriar Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73159; 405-691-8226, Fax 405-691-2572; Web site: www.tacomayo.com.