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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Creative Foods Corp. trades as Burger King at 20 locations throughout NJ and NY. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power, outlet and mixed-use centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout Queens, NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years. A vanilla shell is required. McDonald’s and Wendy’s are cited as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles.

   For more information, contact Joe Della Monica, Creative Foods Corp., 310 East Shore Road, Suite 207, Great Neck, NY 11023; 516-466-3880, Fax 516-466-5680.

 

Panera Bread operates 35 locations throughout northeast OH, PA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty, entertainment and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout OH during the coming 18 months, with representation by Kowit Passov Real Estate. Preferred cotenants include Target, supermarkets and apparel stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles.

   For more information, contact Lynda Newman-Lerner, Kowit Passov Real Estate, 25200 Chargin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122; 216-514-5100, Fax 216-514-5106.

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers operates 234 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,351 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Baltimore, MD and metro Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Oxford Chase Retail.

   For more information, contact Allan Marquardt, Oxford Chase Retail, 10313 Yearling Drive, Rockville, MD 20850; 301-340-1145, Fax 301-340-2078.

 

Thomas Management trades as KFC at 25 locations throughout southern CA. The fast food restaurants, specializing in fried chicken, occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout CA during the coming 18 months. El Pollo Loco is cited as competition. Typical leases run 15 years with three, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within 1.5 miles earning $45,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Edward Thomas, Thomas Management, 2940 East La Palma Avenue, Suite D, Anaheim, CA 92806; 714-632-0774, Fax 714-632-0081.

 

Philly Franchising Co. trades as Philly Connection at 152 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, NJ, SC, TN and TX. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NJ, SC, TN and TX during the coming 18 months. Charley’s and Penn Station are cited as competition. Preferred cotenants include Publix, Wal*Mart, Home Depot and Kroger. Typical leases run five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact John Pollock, Philly Franchising Co., 120 Interstate North Parkway East, Suite 112, Atlanta, GA 30339; 770-952-6152, Fax 770-952-3168.

 

Papa Murphy’s operates 800 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout metro Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate. Typical leases run five years.

   For more information, contact Meriedith Oliver, Metro Commercial Real Estate, 3340 Dundee Road, Suite 2C1, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-412-9898, Fax 847-412-0101.

 

Wal-Bon of Ohio, Inc. trades as Napoli’s Pizza at 10 locations throughout OH and WV. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact William Waldeck, Wal-Bon of Ohio, Inc., 2515 Washington Boulevard, Belpre, OH 45714; 740-423-6351, Fax 740-423-6700.

 

Vemco Enterprises trades as Sonic Drive-In at 22 locations throughout IA, KS and MO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IA during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Jay Carpenter, Vemco Enterprises, 6598 Highway 5, Buncton, MO 65237; 660-427-5300, Fax 660-427-5600.

 

Jose Tejas operates five locations throughout DE, MA, NJ and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout CT, MA, NJ, NY, Philadelphia, PA and RI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Restaurant Sites.

   For more information, contact Richard Gallivan, Restaurant Sites, 28 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01306; 413-566-0216, Fax 413-566-2227.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. trades as Bahama Breeze at 30 locations nationwide. The restaurants, specializing in Caribbean cuisine, occupy spaces of 8,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a trade area population of 1.5 million.

   For more information, contact, John Doshna, Darden Restaurants, Inc., 5900 Lake Elenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809; 407-245-4000, Fax 407-245-5627.

 

Rising Roll operates four locations throughout Atlanta, GA. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Shumacher Group.  Typical leases run five to 10 years with options. Panera Bread and Atlanta Bread are cited as competition.

   For more information, contact Irving Jacobson, The Shumacher Group, 3188 Saybrook Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319; 770-396-4974, Fax 770-396-4657.

 

Buffets, Inc. trades as Hometown Buffet and Tahoe Joe’s at 408 locations nationwide. The buffet style restaurants occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Wal*Mart, Target, Home Depot and Ross. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements and a vanilla shell are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 175,000 within five miles earning $38,000 to $40,000 as the average household income. Golden Corral and Ryan’s are cited as competition.

    For more information, contact Carla Groebner, Buffets, Inc., 1460 Buffet Way, Eagan, MN 55121; 651-994-8608, Fax 651-365-2356.

 

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery operates 496 locations nationwide and in Canada. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and tourist centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL, MS, NJ, TN, VA and WI during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. Bob Evans, IHOP and Denny’s are cited as competition.

   For more information, contact Curt Cromis, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119; 901-766-6419, Fax 901-766-6482.