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Food Tenants Hungry for Sites Nationwide
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Food Tenants Hungry for Sites NationwideAFC Enterprises Inc. trades as Church’s Chicken at 1,400 locations nationwide. The quick-serve chicken restaurants occupy spaces of 1,780 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 15 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned in IL. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 within a two-mile radius. The company cites Kentucky Fried Chicken as its major competition. Leases running 10 years with four five-year options are typical. The company prefers supermarket-anchored locations and purchases or ground leases its sites. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Barry Millma or Stuart Lenhoff, AFC Enterprises, c/o Horizon Realty Inc., 3715 Ventura Dr., Arlington Heights, FL 60004; 847-870-8585; 847-870-1888.
Grandfather’s Pizza, Inc. trades as Godfather’s Pizza at 585 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 75 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned nationwide. Leases running five years are typical. For more information, contact Pam Fox, Godfather’s Pizza, Inc., 9140 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68114; 402-391-1452, Fax 402-255-2687.
Gosh Enterprises, Inc. trades as Charley’s Steakery at 110 locations in 26 states nationwide. The restaurants, specializing in Philly cheese steaks, grilled sandwiches, salads and fries, occupy 800 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned nationwide. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 within a three-mile radius earning $50,000 as the average income. The company cites Steak Escape as their major competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. Annual sales average $700 psf. For more information, contact Ann Spittle, Gosh Enterprises, 6100 Busch Blvd., Ste. 100, Columbus, OH 43229; 614-847-8100, Fax 614-847-8110.
Sonic Corp. trades as Sonic at 150 locations in 27 states nationwide. The drive-in restaurants occupy spaces of 1,362 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 150 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. A land area of 22,500 sq.ft. (150 x 150) is required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Stan Jeska, Sonic Corp., 101 Park Ave., Ste. 1400, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; 405-280-7654, Fax 405-290-7404.
Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant trades as Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant at three locations in NY. The restaurants, which carry a full-line Italian menu with a variety of specialty pizzas, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned in NJ (Jersey City) and NY (Westchester). For more information, contact John Mandara, Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant, 121 Rockland Center, Rt. 59, Nanuet, NY 10954; 914-623-7050, Fax 914-623-7150.
Specialty Restaurants Corp. trades as Castaway, Crawdaddy’s and Baby Doe’s at 43 locations in CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, NJ. NY, OH, OR, PA, TN and TX. The full-service dinner houses occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases of 40 years are typical. The company also does business in 15 to 20 locations as 94th Aero Squadron, Shang Hai Reds and other names. For more information, contact Rob Waldman, 4155 E. La Palma Ave., Ste. 250, Anaheim, CA 92807; 714-579-3900, Fax 714-579-3915.
Great Harvest Franchising, Inc. trades as Great Harvest Bread Co. at 140 locations nationwide. The restaurants/bakeries, specializing in wheat bread products, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in a variety of locations. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases of five to 10 years plus options are typical. For more information, contact Mr. T.J. Nelson, Great Harvest Franchising, Inc., 28 S. Montana St., Dillon, MT 59725; 406-683-6842, Fax 406-683-5537.
Agronsky & Company represents Zheng’s Family Restaurant and Kings Buffet, an eight-unit chain with locations in GA, IN, IL, MI, MD, NY, PA and VA. The Chinese restaurants and buffets occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations or strip centers (end caps). Plans call for four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in IL, MI, MN, NJ, NY and PA. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 to 350,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases of 10 years (primary) plus two five-year options are typical. The company prefers closed (second generation) restaurants for their first choice as locations. The company also does business as Royal Gourmet and China Wong. For more information, contact David Agronsky, Agronsky & Company, 501 Slaters Lane, Ste. 907, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-549-6684, Fax 703-549-4517.
IHOP Corp. trades as International House of Pancakes at 800 locations nationwide, Canada and Japan. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases of 10 years plus options are typical. For more information, contact Bill Dubois, IHOP Corp. 525 N. Brand Blvd., Third Floor, Glendale, CA 91203; 818-240-6055, Fax 818-246-6096.
Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc. trades as Rock Bottom Brewery at 24 locations in AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, MD, MN, MO, NE, OH, OR, TX, WA, WI and Washington, D.C. The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, strip and entertainment centers, downtowns and freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in existing markets plus FL, GA, MI, NC and PA. The company also trades as Old Chicago at 44 locations in CA, CO, IA, ID, IN, IL, KS, MD, MN, MO, NE, OH, OR, TX, WA and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, downtown and freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets plus AZ. The company also trades as Denver Chop House at three locations in CO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market. For more information, contact Liz Schenkel, Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., 248 Centennial Pkwy., Ste. 100, Louisville, CO 80027; 303-664-4000, Fax 303-664-4199.
Papa Murphy’s International Inc. trades as Papa Murphy’s at 579 locations in CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, OH, OR, SD, UT, WI, WA and WY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers, pad and freestanding locations. Plans call for 195 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA (San Diego), IN (Indianapolis), KS (Kansas City/St. Louis), MO, NM (Albuquerque) and OH (Columbus). The company prefers grocery or video store anchors. A vanilla shell is required. Leases of five years plus five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Frank Gunderson or Jeff Schon, Papa Murphy’s International Inc., 8000 N.E. Parkway Dr., #350, Vancouver, WA 98662; 360-260-7272, Fax 360-260-0500.
Carvel Corp. trades as Carvel Ice Cream & Bakery at 425 locations in CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VA. The ice cream shops specializing in frozen desserts occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in regional malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within a five-mile radius. Leases of 10 years plus five five-year options are typical. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Joe Bonssar, Carvel Corp., 20 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032; 860-677-6811, Fax 860-677-6663.
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