Jani operates nine locations in CT and NY.  The Chinese and Japanese restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers.   Plans call for as many as four openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in CT.  Leases running 15 years are typical.

   For more information, contact Bob Weil, Jani c/o Michael Antkies Real Estate, 33 Old Field Hill Road, #27, Southbury, CT 06488; 203-267-5659, Fax 203-267-5662; Email: bobweil@worldnet.att.net.

 

Afton Food Group trades as Mrs. Powell’s Bakery Eatery at 15 locations in CA, ID, KS, MA, MI, RI, UT and WI.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls and strip centers.  Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place nationwide.

   For more information, contact Ted Church, Afton Food Group, 3380 Self Service Road, Ontario, Canada L7MIV6; 905-681-8448, Fax 905-637-7745.

 

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. trades as Sweet Tomatoes at 71 locations nationwide and Puerto Rico.  The buffet-style restaurants occupy spaces of 7,300 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and strip centers.  Freestanding facilities require a land area of 1.5 to 1.75 acres.  Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in FL, MD, NC, VA and Washington, D.C.  Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical.  The company prefers to co-tenant with theaters.  The company cites buffet restaurant concepts as competition.

   For more information, contact A. T. Toroyan, c/o Rotella Toroyan Clinton Group, Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., 6550 North Federal Highway, Suite 330, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308; 954-229-7022, Fax 954-229-0553.

 

Great American Brokerage represents Bistro Express, a 13-unit chain with locations in CT, FL, GA, NJ, NY and PA.  The restaurants, specializing in salads, sandwiches and platters, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and urban airports.  Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in central FL, Atlanta, GA, metro NY, Las Vegas, NV and Philadelphia, PA with preferred locations in food courts.  Leases running 10 years are typical.  Great American Brokerage represents Cafe Spassso with two locations in NY.  The restaurants, serving American and Italian fare, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and strip centers.  Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in NY.

   For more information, contact Paul Fetscher, Great American Brokerage, 630 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10012; 212-557-7272, Fax 212-557-1685; Email: gtamerican@aol.com; Web site: www.restaurantexpert.com.

 

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe operates 63 locations in AZ, GA, LA, MD, TX, VA and Washington, D.C.  The casual French restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 4,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and entertainment centers.  Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.  Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 residing within three miles earning $75,000 as average income.  A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required.

   For more information, contact A. Guy Mercurio, La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, 6060 North Central Expressway, #138, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-696-6962, Fax 214-987-2556.

 

Brew Moon Restaurant and Microbrewery operates five locations in HI, MA and PA.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and pad sites.  Growth opportunities are sought in CT, FL, MD, NJ, NY, VA and Washington, D.C.

   For more information, contact Dan Feiner, Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery, 145 Rosemary Street, Suite H, Needham, MA 02494; 781-707-2200, Fax 781-707-2299.

 

Schlotzsky’s, Inc. trades as Schlotzsky’s Deli at 755 locations nationally and internationally.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for 200 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place nationally.  Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $30,000 as average income.  Leases running 20 years are typical.  The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Mark Moreno, Schlotzsky’s, Inc., 203 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701; 512-236-3600, Fax 512-236-3750.

 

O’Charley’s, Inc. operates 132 locations in 12 states.  The casual dinner-house restaurants occupy spaces of 6,750 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for more than 26 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in the existing markets. 

   For more information, contact Wayne Browning, O’Charley’s, Inc., 3038 Cidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204; 615-256-8500, 615-782-5043.

 

Rob-Wat trades as Kentucky Fried Chicken at five locations in NY.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in NY.  The company prefers to purchase.

   For more information, contact Gerry Rosenblum, Rob-Wat, 178 Industrial Park Drive, Frankfort, NY 13340; 315-735-9918, Fax 315-797-0482.

 

C & M Smith Restaurants Inc. trades as Taco Bell at 14 locations throughout IN and KY.  The fast-food Mexican restaurants utilize 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities.  Plans call for as many as two openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in the existing markets.  Leases running five to 20 years are typical.

   For more information, contact Clinton Smith, C & M Smith Restaurant Inc., 5140 Charlestown Road, #4, New Albany, IN 47150; 812-945-9810, Fax 812-945-7776. 

Brinker’s International Inc. trades as Corner Bakery at 57 locations in CA, CO, GA, IL, TX, VA, and Washington, D.C.  The restaurants, serving baked goods and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. at in-line locations.  Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place nationwide.  Brinker’s International Inc. also trades as Macaroni Grill at 149 locations nationwide.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for 23 openings in the coming 18 months.   Expansion will take place nationwide; the company also trades as Cozymel’s at 12 locations in AK, AZ, CA, IL, NV, NY, OH, TN and TX.  The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 8,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Plans call for as many as two openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place nationwide.  The company trades as On The Border Cafes at 109 locations nationwide.  The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 7,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power and specialty centers.  Plans call for 17 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place nationwide.

   For more information on Corner Bakery: Blake Bernet, 972-770-5838; Macaroni Grill: Clarence Simpson, 972-770-9536, Fax 972-770-9467; Cozymel’s: 972-770-9571; On The Border Cafes: Charles Cooper, 972-770-1219.  To reach a regional real estate director, 972-770-9571 of Brinker’s International, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240.

 

Church’s Chicken operates 1,400 locations nationwide and internationally.  The fast food fried chicken restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a  drive-thru and end caps in strip centers.  Plans call for 150 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in AL, AR, Southern CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NM, NV, OK, SC, TN, TX and UT.

   For more information, contact Mark Whittle, Church’s Chicken, 980 Hammond Drive NE, #100, Atlanta, GA 30328; 770-350-3838, Fax 770-512-3924; Email: mwhittle@afce.com.

 

Breadeaux Pisa Inc. trades as Breadeaux French Style Pisa at 105 locations in AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, WI and Canada. The pizza franchises occupy 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, specialty and strip centers.  Plans call for 10 to 15 openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place throughout IN, KY, OK and TX.  Demographics requirements include a population of 4,000 residing within two miles earning $30,000 as the average income.  Leases running five years are typical, and a vanilla shell with a tenant improvement allowance are required.

  For more information, contact John Jarrett, Breadeaux Pisa Inc., 1010 West St. Maartens Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506; 816-264-1088, Fax 816-364-3739.

 

Cafe Enterprises trades as Fatz’ Restaurant and J. Jr’s at 15 locations in SC.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, hotel shopping areas, specialty and outlet centers and end caps in strip centers.  Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in NC and SC.

  For more information, contact Eric Holman, Cafe Enterprises, 4324 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors, SC 29687; 864-322-1331.

 

National Coney Island Inc. operates 16 locations in MI.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities (preferred), strip centers and downtown storefronts.  Plans call for one to two openings in the coming 18 months.  Expansion will take place in the midwestern region.

  For more information, contact Tom Giftos, National Coney Island Inc., 27947 Groesbeck Highway, Roseville, MI 48066; 810-771-7744, Fax 810-771-9578.