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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (310-536-0611) is planning to open 13 to 16 stores by the end of this year. The company currently operates 295 stores throughout 10 states. The company specializes in the sale of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, snowboarding and in-line skating.
CBRL Group, Inc. (615-444-5533) is planning to open an 11,414 sq.ft. Cracker Barrel restaurant at the Elmsley Square Shopping Center located in southern Greensboro, NC. The restaurant will be situated on a land area of 2.9 acres. The company also operates Cracker Barrel restaurants in Burlington, Lexington and Clemmons, NC.
Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc. (760-929-8226) is planning to open five to eight company-owned restaurants during fiscal 2004. The company currently operates more than 130 Rubio’s Baja Grill casual dining restaurants. Rubio’s eateries operate primarily in CA, but are also located throughout AZ and CO. It also franchises units in Las Vegas, NV.
Walgreen Co. (847-914-2500) is planning to open a Walgreens drugstore at the intersection of Kempsville Road and Indian River Road in Virginia Beach, VA. The company currently operates 4,442 stores throughout 44 states and Puerto Rico. Overall, Walgreens plans to open 425 stores during this fiscal year.
Applebee’s International, Inc. (913-967-4000) is planning to open more than 100 restaurants nationwide. The company currently operates more than 1,580 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations across the U.S. and in nine other countries. The company owns and operates nearly 25% of its restaurants, while the rest are franchised.
Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. (407-333-8998) opened an Obee’s soup-salad-subs restaurant on Rancho Viejo Road in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The company is looking to open 1,000 locations during the coming 10 years. Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. currently has investments in approximately 589 franchised restaurants and 40 weight loss clinics throughout 30 states. These brands include Gator’s Dockside Restaurants, Jreck Subs, Inc., Central Park Hamburgers, Li’l Dino’s Deli and Grille, Sobik’s Subs, Famous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs, Flamers Hamburgers, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Westshore Pizza, Obee’s Subs, New York Burrito and Beverly Hills Weight Loss.
Cost Plus, Inc. (510-893-7300) is planning to open a Cost Plus World Market store at The Summit Front Range, a 450,000 sq.ft. center located at the intersection of Harmony and Ziegler Roads in Fort Collins, CO. The company currently operates more than 200 stores that sell furniture, rugs, baskets, and ceramics, as well as exotic food and beverages.
Dillard’s, Inc. (501-376-5200) is planning to open a Dillard’s store at The Shops at Circle T Ranch, a proposed center located south of State Highway 114, between Westlake Parkway and Trophy Lake Drive, in Westlake, TX. Dillard’s, Inc. currently operates approximately 330 locations throughout 29 states, covering the Sunbelt and the central U.S.
Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc. (714-848-3747) is planning to open two BJ’s Restaurant and Brewery locations in Folsom and Roseville, CA. The Folsom location will be a restaurant and pub, but no brewery, in an 8,000 sq.ft. building at the Broadstone Marketplace. Opening is slated for November. The Roseville location is 25% bigger, will include a brewery, and is slated to open at the Roseville Shopping Center at the intersection of Galleria Boulevard and Roseville Parkway in early 2005. The company currently operates 32 casual dining restaurants.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. (404-765-8000) opened a Chick-fil-A restaurant at 1626 Madison Street in Clarksville, TN. The company currently operates more than 40 restaurants throughout TN. Overall, Chick-fil-A is looking to open 90 restaurants this year, including 73 freestanding locations. The company operates more than 1,145 restaurants throughout 37 states and Washington, DC.
Linens ‘n Things, Inc. (973-778-1300) is planning to open approximately 45 to 50 Linens ‘n Things stores throughout the U.S. and Canada this year. The company currently operates 473 stores throughout 45 states nationwide and in five provinces throughout Canada. The company sells bedding, towels, housewares and other home accessories, such as bath items and window treatments.
Kohl’s Corp. (262-703-7000) is planning to open a 95,000 sq.ft. Kohl’s store at Wood Village Town Center in Portland, OR. Overall, the company is looking to open 95 stores this year and next year nationwide, including three in the Portland, OR area this year and as many as six in early 2006.
Grill Concepts, Inc. (310-820-5559) is planning to open a 6,000 sq.ft. Daily Grill restaurant on Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles, CA during early next year. The company currently operates 23 restaurants, including The Grill on the Alley restaurants in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and San Jose, CA and Chicago, IL, as well as Daily Grill restaurants in southern and northern CA, the Washington, DC area, Houston, TX; Portland, OR and Skokie, IL.
Office Depot, Inc. (561-438-4800) is planning to open up to 60 Office Depot stores throughout the Northeast. Office Depot sells office supplies at more than 1,000 company-owned and licensed stores worldwide, including about 900 located in the U.S.
The Home Depot, Inc. (770-433-8211) is planning to open a 98,000 sq.ft. Home Depot store at the intersection of Green Valley Road and Loma Prieta Avenue in Watsonville, CA. Opening is slated for October. The company currently operates approximately 1,750 stores throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company also operates more than 50 EXPO Design Center stores, which have showrooms featuring bath, kitchen, and lighting products.
PWS Laundry (323-721-8832) is planning to open the following SUDZ locations throughout CA: a 2,034 sq.ft. location in Pacoima; a 1,810 sq.ft. location in Huntington Park; a 2,700 sq.ft. location in South El Monte; a 3,380 sq.ft. location in Bakersfield and a 1,850 sq.ft. location in Oxnard. The company also is planning to open the following Launderland locations throughout CA: a 4,000 sq.ft. location in Burbank; a 4,500 sq.ft. location in Inglewood; a 2,400 sq.ft. location in Stockton; a 3,500 sq.ft. location in Santa Clara; a 2,400 sq.ft. location in Sacramento; a 3,666 sq.ft. location in Panorama City; a 2,733 sq.ft. location in Riverside and a 3,000 sq.ft. location in Montclair. The company also is planning to open the following SpinCycle locations throughout CA: a 3,168 sq.ft. location in Long Beach; a 3,840 sq.ft. location in National City and a 3,375 sq.ft. location in El Cajon. The company also is planning to open a 3,573 sq.ft. Lucy’s LaundryMart location in San Jose, CA. This store also has a water store called Lucy’s WaterWorks in it.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (303-846-6000) is planning to open a Red Robin restaurant at the Waterfront in Homestead, PA, outside of Pittsburgh. Opening is slated for October. The company currently operates more than 230 locations nationwide. |