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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideArctic Circle Restaurants Inc. trades as Arctic Circle at 83 locations in CA, ID, MT, NE, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for one to four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in ID and UT. Demographics requirements include a population of 15,000 residing within three miles earning $25,000 as the average income. The company is franchising, and franchise units typically have leases running 15 years. The company’s units are typically purchased, and contain 135 ft. of frontage and are 180 ft. to 190 ft. deep. For more information, contact Paul Hallman or George Morgan, Arctic Circle Restaurants Inc., P.O. Box 339, Midvale, UT 84047; 801-561-3620, Fax 801-561-9646.
1776, Inc. trades as Mama’s Cafe at five locations in TX. The restaurants, specializing in chicken-fried steak, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for two to three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in TX. For more information, contact Roby Beaux, 1776, Inc., 404 East Ramsey Road, San Antonio, TX 78216; 210-340-9559, Fax 210-525-8221.
Hooters of America trades as Hooters at 270 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and end caps. Plans call for 50 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and internationally. The company is franchising, and leases running 10 years plus two five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Greg Michael, Hooters of America, Inc., 1815 The Exchange, Atlanta, GA 30339; 770-951-2040, Fax 770-933-9464.
City Bites Inc. operates 12 locations in OK. The food stores, serving soups, salads and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 3,400 sq.ft. in downtown, freestanding, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in OK. Demographic requirements include a population of 40,000 residing within three miles earning $40,000 as the average income. Leases running five years are typical. For more information, contact Eric Blevins, City Bites Inc., 4646 North Santa Fe Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73118; 405-528-6797, Fax 405-528-6877.
Herman Walldorf & Co., Inc. represents Sticky Fingers, an eight-unit chain with locations in FL, NC, SC and TN. The restaurants, specializing in ribs and chicken, occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft to 6,500 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding facilities, downtown storefronts, pads and in-line sites. Plans call for three to four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL, NC and SC. The company needs a minimum of 1.25 acres for its sites and acquisitions of second-generation spaces are preferred. For more information, contact Rudy Walldorf, Herman Walldorf & Co., Inc., 109 East Eighth Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402; 423-756-2400, Fax 423-756-2404.
Great American Brokerage represents Gallagher’s a two-unit chain with locations in NJ and NY. The upscale steakhouses occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in downtown storefronts in central business districts. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, NJ, NY and other locations nationwide, with emphasis in major metropolitan areas. The company represents Max Steaks, a two-unit chain with locations in NY and CT. The steak restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in converted restaurant sites. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT, NJ, and NY. The company also represents Bronx BBQ, a three-unit chain with locations in NY. The restaurants, featuring steak, ribs, chicken and fish, occupy space of 5,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip and mixed-use centers, freestanding facilities, malls and downtown storefronts. Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the greater metropolitan area of New York City, NY. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 residing within five miles earning $30,000 as the average income. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company also represents Juice Express, a four-unit chain with locations in NJ. The stores occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 600 sq.ft. in food courts and downtown storefronts. Plans call for at least two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NJ, the New York City metropolitan area of NY and the Philadelphia metropolitan area of PA. For more information, contact Paul Fetscher, Great American Brokerage, 630 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10012; 212-557-7272, Fax 212-557-1685.
Valenti (Mid-Atlantic), Wendy’s (Mid-South) trades as Wendy’s at 100 locations in mid-southern PA. The fast-food hamburger restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company prefers to purchase, and needs one acre for its sites. For more information, contact Steven Underwood at 17709 Moriah Wooods Blvd., Ste 10, Memphis, TN 38117; 901-462-0470, Fax 901-462-0469.
American Restaurant Group trades as Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus at 103 locations in AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IN, MN, NM, NV, OR, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,650 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities or power centers located near entertainment and retail areas. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Western and Midwestern U.S. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within five miles earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases running 20 years are typical. For more information, contact Steve Johnson, American Restaurant Group, 4410 EL Camino Real, Suite 201, Los Altos, CA 94022; 650-949-6400, Fax 650-949-6425.
Embers America Restaurants trades as Embers America Family Restaurants at 53 locations in IA, MN, ND, SD and WI. The family restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in motels and hotels, malls, freestanding facilities and travel centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide . For more information, contact Henry or David Kristal, Embers America Restaurants, 1664 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104; 651-645-6473, Fax 651-645-6866.
Brinker International trades as Chili’s at 685 locations nationwide. The southwestern casual fare restaurants occupy spaces of 5,672 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for 42 to 45 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. For more information, contact Director of Real Estate, Brinker International, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; 972-980-9917, Fax 972-770-9479.
Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. trades as Carl’s JR. at 929 locations in AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA and Mexico. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Western U.S. Leases running 20 to 25 years plus options are typical. A tenant improvement allowance is required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Carl Arena, Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., One City Boulevard West, Suite 350, Orange, CA 92868; 714-940-3454, Fax 714-940-3475.
Frisch’s Restaurant Inc. trades as Frisch’s Big Boy and Golden Corral at 155 locations throughout IN, KY and OH. The full menu restaurants with drive-throughs occupy spaces of 6,300 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The Big Boy concept uses 6,300 sq.ft. and needs one acre of land, while the Golden Corral concept uses 10,000 sq.ft. and needs two acres of land. Leases running 20 years with four five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Ken Hull, Frisch’s Restaurant Inc., 2800 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206; 513-961-2660, Fax 513-559-5303.
Consumer Food Services, LLC trades as Burger King at 13 locations in NJ and NY. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding facilities and in-line spaces. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NJ and NY. Demographic requirements include a population of 40,000 residing within two miles earning $40,000 as the average income. For more information, contact Charles Mazzocchi, Consumer Food Services, LLC, 114 McClean Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305; 718-390-0311, Fax 390-0404.
Thundercloud Licensing, Inc. trades as Thundercloud Subs at 30 locations in TX. The submarine sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and outlet centers. Plans call for one to three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in TX. Leases running three to five years are typical. For more information, contact David Cohen, Thundercloud Licensing, Inc., 1102 West Sixth Street, Austin, TX 78703; 512-479-8805, Fax 512-479-8806.
Restaurant Sites trades as Dakota Steakhouse at eight locations in CT, NY and VT. The steak houses occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Eastern U.S. For more information, contact Richard Gallivan, Restaurant Sites, 28 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036; 413-566-0216, Fax 566-2227.
J. Alexander’s Corporation operates 22 locations in AL, CO, FL, LA, IL, KS, KY, MI, OH, TN and TX. The casual dinner houses occupy spaces of 7,400 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Southern U.S. For more information, contact Ronald Farmer, J. Alexander’s Corp., P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, TN 37202; 615-269-1900, Fax 615-269-1999.
T-Bonz Gill & Grill operates nine locations in AL and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, outlet centers and downtown storefronts. Plans call for three to four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AL and VA. The company prefers to purchase its sites, which must measure at least 1.7 acres. For more information, contact Jerry Scheer, T-Bonz Gill & Grill, 1177 Southgate Dr., Charleston, SC 29407; 843-769-0350, Fax 843-766-4358.
O’Charley’s, Inc. operates 132 locations in 12 states in the Southern and Eastern U.S. The restaurants occupy spaces 6,750 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for 21 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, Fax 615-726-6032.
Archibald Candy Corp. trades as Fanny Farmer Candies, Sweet Factory, Laura Secord (in Canada) and Fannie May at 780 locations nationwide. The candy and ice cream stores occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in malls, power centers and downtown storefronts. Plans call for the opening of 10 Fannie Farmers, 10 Fannie May and 10 Sweet Factory stores in CA. Other growth opportunities are sought in the Midwestern and Western U.S. For more information, contact Rich Peritz, Archibald Candy Corp., 1137 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607; 312-243-2700, Fax 243-5053.
Ledo Pizza System Inc. trades as Ledo Pizza at 45 locations in Washingtom D.C., MD, PA and VA. The Italian food pizza restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the East and South. The company prefers to locate near a supermarket, and leases running 20 years are typical. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Robert Beall, Ledo Pizza System Inc., 2568A Riva Road #202, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-721-6887, Fax 410-266-6888.
Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery trades as Brew Moon at five locations in HI, MA and PA. The restaurant/microbreweries occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and pad sites. Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT, Washington, D.C., FL, MD, NJ, NY and VA. 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.
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