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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide U.S. Restaurants, Inc. trades as Burger King at 50 locations throughout GA, NJ and PA. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as three openings throughout NJ and PA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Henry White Jr., U.S. Restaurants, Inc., 1780 Swede Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422; 610-277-4200, Fax 610-277-5160. Austin Grills operates six locations throughout MD, VA and Washington DC. The restaurants, which specialize in authentic Tex-Mex cuisine, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, mixed-use and strip centers, freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for as many as four openings throughout the Mid-Atlantic states, from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Innovative Concept Associates, Inc. Typical leases run 10 to 15 years with options. The company will consider existing restaurants, build-to-suits or will purchase pad sites. The company prefers to cotenant with other restaurants. An upgraded restaurant shell and/or a tenant improvement allowance is required.For more information, contact Steven Graul, Innovative Concept Associates, 11617 Clubhouse Court, Reston, VA 20190; 703-736-8918, Fax 703-736-8919; Email: steve.graul@inconceptinc.com. Mel’s Drive-In operates seven locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as two openings throughout San Francisco and southern CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Steven Weiss, Mel’s Drive-In, 8585 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90069; 310-413-9009, Fax 310-457-1529. Restaurant Systems International trades as Treat Street, Greenleaf’s Grille and South Philly Steak & Fries at 175 locations throughout AZ, CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA and Washington DC. The restaurants, specializing in ice cream, occupy spaces of 300 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in outlet and power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Lord & Taylor. The company cites Pretzel Time, Haagen Dazs and Baskin Robbins as competition. For more information, contact Franchise Development Department, Restaurant Systems International, 1000 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314; 718-494-8888, Fax 718-494-8776; Web site: www.restsys.com. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. trades as Little Caesars Pizza at 4,000 locations nationwide. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets, video stores and pharmacies. Typical leases run five years with options. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Mike Atwell, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-3400; Email: michael.atwell@lcecorp.com. NY Burrito operates 58 locations throughout AL, AZ, CO, FL, IA, ID, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Plans call for as many as five openings throughout NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Jeffery Realty, Inc. For more information, contact Larry Garber, Jeffrey Realty, Inc., 116 Route 22 East, North Plainfield, NJ 07060; 908-668-9600 Ext. 215, Fax 908-668-5225. B.R. Associates, Inc. trades as Long John Silvers, Denny’s, Grands, Wendy’s and Jerry’s at 150 locations throughout IL, IN, KY and MI. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip and mixed-use centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as six openings throughout IN and northeastern KY during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Bob Ruckriegel or Carol Meyer, B.R. Associates, Inc., 4201 Mannheim Road, Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546; 812-428-3212, Fax 812-482-9347; Web site: www.brsidal.com; Email: carolm@psci.net. RTM Restaurant Group trades as Arby’s at 177 locations throughout AZ, IL, IN, KY, MN, OR, UT, WA and WI. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as four openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Dan James, RTM Restaurant Group, 9311 North Meridian Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 42260; 317-705-3010, Fax 317-705-3003. Donato’s Pizza operates 130 locations throughout FL, GA, OH and PA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for as many as 20 openings throughout the East Coast during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc.For more information, contact Tom Londres or Mark Gerlach, Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc., 303 Fellowship Road, Suite 202, Mount Laurel, NJ 18054; 856-866-1900, Fax 856-866-1611; Web site: www.metrocommercial.com; Email: tlondres@metrocommercial.com. Gourmet Chalet trades as Kitchen Express at eight locations throughout IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, excluding CA, Dallas, TX and the East Coast, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with high-end retailers.For more information, contact Tom Thompson, Gourmet Chalet, 300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO 65806; 417-868-8900, Fax 417-868-8915 August Moon, Inc. trades as Mandarin Garden, California Wraps and Bourbon Steak Cafe at eight locations throughout TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for as many as five openings within 500 miles of Nashville, TN during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Hung Chen, August Moon, Inc., 1000 Two Mile Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072; 615-400-9689, Fax 615-333-9103; Email: hmchen001@msn.com. Dylan’s Candy Bar operates one location in NY. The candy store occupies a space of 4,500 sq.ft. in mixed-use centers, urban/downtown locations and malls. Plans call for as many as four openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Robert K. Futterman & Associates. For more information, contact Karen Bellantoni or Robert Futterman, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, 140 East 45th Street, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 212-599-3700, Fax 212-599-3744; Web site: www.rkf.com; Email: kb@rkf.com. TCBY Yogurt operates 1,800 locations nationwide. The frozen yogurt parlors occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Baltimore, MD, metro VA and Washington DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Corridor RF&S Real Estate, Inc. For more information, contact David Reischer, Corridor RF&S Real Estate, Inc., 2 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-625-1500, Fax 410-625-1562; Web site: www.rfs.com; Email: dreischer@corridorrfs.com.Pick Up Sticks operates 50 locations throughout AZ, CA, IL, NV and TX. The restaurants, specializing in Chinese food, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles and Ventura, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Starbuck Coffee operates 2,250 locations nationwide and in Canada. The specialty coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in strip and power centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 125 openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Jamba Juice operates 375 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and endcaps. Plans call for as many as 50 openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Pacifico’s operates one location in CA. The restaurant, specializing in seafood, occupies spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as two openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. For more information, contact Jason Gordon or Karen Klein, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361. Rubio’s Baja Grill operates 156 locations throughout AZ and CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty, entertainment and tourist centers and malls. Plans call for as many as 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Pentz & Partners. The company prefers to cotenant with big box retailers and other food retailers.For more information, contact Lori Gast, Pentz & Partners, 20320 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-756-1022, Fax 949-756-1023; Email: lgast@pentz-partners.com. Diedrich Coffee, Inc. trades as Diedrich Coffee at 62 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, OR and TX. The restaurants, specializing in whole bean coffee, pastries, bakery products, desserts and muffins, occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,700 sq.ft. in strip centers, endcaps, pad sites and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA, CO and TX, during the coming 18 months. The company seeks high traffic locations in value, entertainment, specialty and tourist centers and urban/downtown and street locations. The company is franchising. Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees operates 310 locations nationwide and internationally. The specialty coffee houses occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft, to 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and entertainment and outlet centers. Growth opportunites are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Mike Zorehkey, Diedrich Coffee, Inc., 2144 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612; 949-260-6701, Fax 949-260-1610; Website: www.diedrich.com; Email: mzorehkey@diedrich.com Al Copeland Investments trades as Copelands of New Orleans and Copeland & Cheesecake Bistro at 47 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, KS, LA, MD, MN, MS, NC, NM, OH, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in power and entertainment centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as four openings throughout FL, TX and Washington DC during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 150,000 to 300,000 within three miles earning $80,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Emerson Simmons, Al Copeland Investments, 1001 Harimaw Court South, Metairie, LA 70001; 504-846-8213, Fax 504-828-6726; Web site: www.alcopeland.com; Email: emerson_simmons@alcopeland.com. Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc. trades as Al’s Italian Beef and Nancy’s Pizzeria at 42 locations throughout GA, IA, IL, IN and MI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for as many as eight openings throughout IL, IN, MI and OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two five-year options. The company prefers to cotenant with big box retailers. For more information, contact Eileen Holly, Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc., 8200 185th Street, Suite J, Tinley Park, IL 60477; 708-444-4411, Fax 708-444-4422; Email: eholly@chicagofranchise.com. Checkers/Rally’s operates 795 locations throughout the midwest and southern states. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 30 openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Neal Realty & Investments, Inc. For more information, contact Tim Neal, Neal Realty & Investments, Inc., 3300 North Federal, Suite 250, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306; 954-568-0530. Bennigan’s operates 300 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in pad sites and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as three openings throughout CT and MA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Location Realty, Inc. For more information, contact Michael O’Brien, Location Realty, Inc., 921 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457; 860-344-0001, Fax 860-346-4433. Maggie Moo’s operates 75 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT and VA. The ice cream parlors occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip, entertainment and lifestyle centers. Plans call for as many as six openings in NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Goldstein Group. The company prefers to cotenant with entertainment retailers and movie theaters. For more information, contact Lewis Finkelstein, The Goldstein Group, 2100 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410; 201-703-9700 Ext. 22, Fax 201-703-9678; Web site: www.thegoldsteingroup.com; Email: lfinkelstein@thegoldsteingroup.com. Dunkin’ Donuts operates 10,000 locations nationwide, in Canada and internationally. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in pad sites, strip and power centers, downtown locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT and NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Chock Cafe operates 15 locations throughout NJ and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and downtown locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Bergen, Middlesex, Hudson, Essex and Passaic Counties, NJ and Rockland County, NY, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc.For more information, contact David Landes, Royal Properties, Inc., 850 Bronx River Road, Bronxville, NY 10708; 914-237-3403, Fax 914-237-0196; Web site: www.royalpropertiesinc.com; Email: royaldl@aol.com. Urban Coffee Opportunities trades as Starbucks Coffee at 2,250 locations nationwide. The specialty coffee stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and malls. Plans call for as many as 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA; Chicago, IL; FL; Detriot, MI; NY; Dallas and Houston, TX; Seattle, WA and Washington DC, with representation by Johnson Development Corp. For more information, contact Kimberly Ingram, Johnson Development Corp., 9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 710, East Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 310-274-1994, Fax 310-274-0733.Yan Can operates four locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power centers and endcaps. Plans call for as many as 20 openings throughout CA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with movie theaters, fitness centers and book stores. Upscale demographics are preferred. For more information, contact Jim Broersma, Yan Can, 17901 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-863-8362, Fax 949-863-2102; Email: jim.broersma@tricom-yum.com. Pei Wei operates 16 locations throughout AZ, CA and TX. The restaurants, specializing in Asian cuisine, occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 10 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with major supermarkets and major draw retailers. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Demographic requirements include a population earning $65,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Tony Pann, Tony Pann, Inc., 4124 Oak Place Village, Westlake Village, CA 91362; 805-370-7266, Fax 805-370-7270; Email: tony@intosh.net. Benihana, Inc. trades as Benihana at 59 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as four openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles. For more information, contact Thomas Bergen, Benihana, Inc., 8685 Northwest Terrace, Miami, FL 33166; 305-593-0770, Fax 305-592-6371. It’s A Grind operates 10 locations throughout AZ, CA and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip and entertainment centers, endcaps, and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Grubb & Ellis. For more information, contact Dan Samulski, Grubb & Ellis, 4695 Macarthur Court, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-608-2000, Fax 949-608-2003; Email: dan.samulski@grubb-ellis.com. Ochal Foods Inc. trades as Subway at 354 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in power, strip, entertainment and tourist centers and freestanding and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as 100 openings throughout Los Angeles, CA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with coffee shops. For more information, contact Joyce Lichten, Ohcal Foods, Inc., 20501 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 375, Woodland Hills, CA 91364; 818-715-9400, Fax 818-715-0542; Email: joycelichten@ohcalfoods.com. |