Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

World of Good Tastes trades as La Bou at 27 locations and Lemon Grass Cafe and Lemon Grass Restaurant at one location each. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Plans call for as many as three openings per year throughout CA.

For more information, contact Trong Nguyen, World of Good Tastes, 8109-1 Fruitridge Road, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95820; 916-386-1515, Fax 916-387-1820.

Jackie’s International, Inc. trades as Bumpers, Pizza Inn and Western Sizzlin at 59 locations throughout AL, AR, LA, MS and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 16 openings throughout AR, LA, MS and TN during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with McDonald’s and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run 20 years. The company prefers to acquire sites. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. The company cites Sonic and Burger King as competition. Sales of $300 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact S.L. Sethi, Jackie’s International, Inc., 1554 West Peace Street, Canton, MS 39046; 601-855-0146, Fax 601-855-9305; Email: sethi@bumpersdress.com.

Yardhouse operates four locations and Tequila Jacks operates one location throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, regional malls and entertainment, specialty and mixed-use centers. Plans call for four openings throughout AZ, CO, NM and TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by Urban Street Advisors. The company prefers to cotenant with theaters and other fine restaurants, including P.F. Chang’s and Fleming. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within seven miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Leases running 17 years are typical. Sales of $800 psf have been reported. Salt Creek Grille operates three locations throughout CA and NJ. The upscale casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and entertainment and specialty centers. Plans call for two openings throughout Orange County, CA and San Diego, CA. The company cites its competition as American Grill Concepts. The company prefers to cotenant with theaters and other fine restaurants. Sales of $500 psf have been reported.