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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where The UPS Store (858-455-8800) is looking to expand in suburban and rural locations at anchored centers, visible retail corridors, freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, college campuses, convention centers, military bases, hotels and kiosk locations. The company requires spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft.
Schnucks Markets, Inc. (314-994-9900) is planning to open two locations throughout the Memphis, TN area this year. Overall, the company currently operates 101 stores.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. (404-765-8000) is planning to open four freestanding Chick-fil-A locations throughout the Jacksonville, FL area this year. The stores will include locations at Southside Boulevard and another on J. Turner Butler Boulevard at State Road 9A. The company currently operates 10 locations throughout the area. Overall, the company is looking to open 73 freestanding locations nationwide.
Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc. (865-966-2000) is planning to open five stores this month, including locations in Mountain Home and Pine Bluff, AR; New Philadelphia, OH; Macomb, IL and Salina, KS. Overall, the company operates 343 stores throughout 18 states.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (817-878-8000) is planning to open a 10,800 sq.ft. store in Lakewood, CO. The company currently operates approximately 26 stores throughout CO, including 15 of them in the Denver area. Pier 1 Imports currently operates more than 1,000 stores throughout all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Overall this year, the company is planning to open 115 stores in markets where it has only one store as well as in growing metropolitan areas.
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. (858-587-1500) is planning to open 50 stores during this fiscal year and is expecting to open 60 stores during fiscal 2005. The company currently operates a total of 342 stores throughout 39 states and Puerto Rico.
Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. (513-961-2660) is planning to open two Big Boy restaurants this year, with openings expected during August and September. The company also is planning to open five Golden Corral restaurants this year, with openings slated for this month, next month and November. The fifth store is slated to open during January 2005. Frisch’s Restaurants operates approximately 90 Big Boy locations throughout IN, KY and OH. The company also operates 20 buffet-style Golden Corral steak houses.
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (804-527-4000) is planning to open a 33,862 sq.ft. Circuit City store at Akers Mill Square, a center located on Route 41 in Atlanta, GA. Opening is slated for late spring or early summer 2005. The company currently operates approximately 600 superstores and five mall-based stores throughout the U.S.
Gold’s Gym (800-457-5375) is planning to open a 35,000 sq.ft. gym at Grand Prairie in Peoria, IL. Completion is slated for December. The gym will feature Lady’s Gold, a women’s-only area; a pro shop, juice bar, tanning booths, two group fitness studios, a child care area, a walking track and a variety of cardio equipment.
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (410-239-2700) is planning to open 11 stores during the second quarter of this year. Overall, the company is looking to open 55 to 65 stores this year. During the coming three to four years, Jos. A. Bank expects to grow the chain to approximately 500 stores. The next four stores are slated to open in Boston, MA; Winston-Salem, NC, San Diego, CA and Houston, TX. The company currently operates approximately 225 stores throughout 36 states.
Mama Fu’s (404-355-5400) is planning to open 10 restaurants throughout NC and SC during the coming year. Overall, the company plans to open 50 restaurants this year. Mama Fu’s is part of Raving Brands, which includes Moe’s Southwest Grill and Planet Smoothie.
Carrabba’s (813-288-8286) and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. (602-957-8986) are planning to open locations at Towne Center at Cedar Lodge in Baton Rouge, LA. The center is currently tenanted by Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Whole Foods Market. Town Center at Cedar Lodge will feature Mediterranean architecture, pedestrian walkways, lighting and cascade fountains. Construction is expected to begin during the first quarter of the year and the first stores/restaurants are expected to open during the fourth quarter.
The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. (212-838-2061) is planning to open a Smith & Wollensky restaurant in Boston, MA during the Fall. The company currently operates 17 locations, including restaurants in New York, NY; Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Las Vegas, NV; Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Dallas and Houston, TX. The company also operates restaurants in New York, NY, including Cite, Maloney & Porcelli, Manhattan Ocean Club, Onec.p.s., Park Avenue Café and The Post House. Kohl’s Corp. (262-703-7000) is planning to open a store during October in Petaluma, CA. The company operates approximately 600 discount department stores throughout 38 states.
The Kroger Co. (513-762-4000) has finalized the acquisition of six Thriftway stores throughout the Cincinnati, OH area, meaning the company will add 15 stores to the area this year. The stores include locations at 9950 Berberich Drive in Florence; 6725 Dick Flynn Boulevard in Goshen; 4500 Montgomery Road; 4900 Hunt Road in Blue Ash; 3491 North Bend Road and 1260 Ohio Pike in Amelia. The company currently operates 103 locations throughout IN, KY and OH.
In-N-Out Burgers, Inc. (949-509-6200) is planning to open restaurants in Folsom and north Natomas, CA. The company would eventually like to open a location in downtown Sacramento, CA. The Folsom location is set for the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Highway 50, while the Natomas site is located at the intersection of Del Paso Road and Interstate 5.
Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. (818-662-9800) is planning to open four to six additional locations during the coming 12 months to 15 months. The company currently operates, franchises or joint ventures 311 Sizzler restaurants worldwide, 112 KFC restaurants located primarily in Queensland, Australia and 22 Pat & Oscar’s restaurants.
Whole Foods Markets, Inc. (512-391-8400) opened a 56,000 sq.ft. Whole Foods store in Bellevue, WA. The store will be the company’s largest in the Northern Pacific region, which spans from Monterey, CA to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company currently operates 21 supermarkets throughout the Northern Pacific region. It will open a store next month in Vancouver, British Columbia and is tentatively scheduled to open a store in Redmond, WA next Fall.
Kolache Factory (281-829-6188) is planning to open locations in Denver, CO and McAllen, TX this summer. Additional bakery/cafes are scheduled to open in other cities later this year. The company plans on opening 200 franchised locations by 2008. There are currently 14 company-owned and five franchised stores in Houston; two franchised stores in Indianapolis, IN and one each in the following cities: Phoenix, AZ; Louisville, KY and St. Louis, MO. Franchised stores are slated to open in Cincinnati, OH; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Atlanta, GA; WA; San Antonio, TX and Tampa, FL.
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