Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Arabica Cafes, Inc. trades as Arabica Coffeehouse at 35 locations throughout OH. The shops, which specialize in coffee and pastries, occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown and college areas and strip, specialty, entertainment and tourist centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company cites its competition as Starbucks. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Marvin Schwartz, Arabica Cafes, Inc., 425 Water Street, Chadron, OH 44024; 216-361-8787, Fax 216-361-8847.

Marble Slab Creamery, Inc. trades as Marble Slab Creamery at 183 locations nationwide. The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in power, strip and lifestyle centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 80 openings throughout CA, IL, NC, NY and Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. The company is franchising. A vanilla shell is required.

For details, contact Chris Elliott, Marble Slab Creamery, Inc., 3100 South Gessner, Suite 305, Houston, TX 77063; 713-780-3601, Fax 713-780-0264; Email: celliott@marbleslap.com; Web site: www.marbleslab.com.

Ameci Pizza & Pasta trades at Ameci Pizza & Pasta at 43 locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Nick Andrisano, Ameci Pizza & Pasta, 6603 Independence Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303; 818-712-0110, Fax 818-712-0792; Email: nandrisano@aol.com.

Brinker International trades as Eatzi’s Market and Bakery at four locations throughout GA, MD and TX. The bakeries occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Carol Cobler, Brinker International, 6730 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; 972-980-9917, Fax 972-770-1257; Email: carol.cobler@brinker.com.