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GWK Enterprises Inc.

dba Four Seasons, Leading Lady

George Kutsunis, Katie Andrios

120 S. State Street

Geneseo, IL 61254

309-944-6516, Fax 309-944-9262

 

Apparel

The five-unit chain operates locations in IA and IL. The stores, offering missy, junior, and petite lines at better price points, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown areas, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Freestanding locations require one acre of land. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

 

Lover’s Lane & Co.

dba Lover’s Lane

Michael Allmond

37816 Ford

Westland MI 48135

734-728-5646, Fax 734-728-0119

 

 

Apparel

The 18-unit chain operates locations in FL, MI and the Virgin Islands. The stores, offering intimate lingerie and romantic gifts to shoppers over 18 years of age, occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL and MN. The company prefers to locate in small strip centers (12,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft.). Leases of five years with a five-year option, or three years with three three-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

 

Priscilla of Boston

Patricia Kaneb

40 Cambridge Street

Charlestown, MA 02129

617-242-2677

 

 

Apparel

The nine-unit chain operates locations in CO, GA, IL, MA, NJ, PA and VA. The apparel stores, selling ball and wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in Southern and Northern CA. The company prefers mailed submittals, and seeks suburban sites with upper-middle income demographics. The company also prefers to purchase its sites.

 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Larry Meeker

7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 310A

Jacksonville, FL 32256

904-419-6207, Fax 904-419-6244

 

 

Automotive

The 2,500-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The automotive centers, offering tires and services, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,800 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, pad sites of malls and power centers. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL, including Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and southern FL, and LA in the New Orleans area. Leases of up to 15 years are typical. Land area required is 35,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft.

 

International Top Value Automotive, LLC

dba Top Value Car & Truck Service Center

Richard E. Zimmer

36887 Schoolcraft Road

Livonia, MI 48150

734-462-3633, Fax 734-462-1088

Email: rzimmer@top-value.com; Website: www.top-value.com

 

Automotive

The 41-unit chain operates locations throughout IN, MI and OH. The automotive service centers, specializing in exhaust, air conditioning, brakes and shocks, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in IL, IN, MI and OH. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 residing within three miles earning $30,000 as the average income plus car-ownership. The company requires up to one acre of land. Leases running 10 years with a 10-year option are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising. Average sales psf are $150.

 

 

Books A Million

dba Joe Muggs

Erica Jordan

402 Industrial Lane

Birmingham, AL 35211

205-942-3737, Fax 205-942-2147

 

Books

The two-unit chain operates locations in AL and GA. The stores, specializing in books, magazines and newspapers, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in GA, IL and Washington, D.C. The company requires direct exposure to main traffic arteries.

 

 

Eagle Import & Export Inc.

dba Mina’s Hallmark

Roy Pandit

3500 Chatau Boulevard

Kenner, LA 70065

504-465-0304, Fax 504-461-0507

 

Cards

The two-unit chain operates locations in LA. The Hallmark stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought in LA including New Orleans, La Place, Kenner and Metairie. Preferred demograpics include a population of 200,000 residing within 10 miles. Leases running 10 years are typical.

 

 

Cleaning Concepts Inc.

dba Cleaning Concepts

Gerald David

14007 Palawan Way, #103

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

310-448-1046, Fax 310-448-1047

Website: www.cleaningconcepts.com

 

 

Dry Cleaners

The eight-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MA and TX. The stores, offering environmentally-safe dry cleaning, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown areas, value, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within three miles earning $65,000 as the average income. Leases running 15 to 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

 

Snyder Drug Stores

dba Snyder Drugs

Mike Pan

14525 Highway Seven

Minnetonka, MN 55345

952-935-5441, Fax 952-936-2512

 

Drug Store

The 63-unit chain operates locations in MN and WI. The drugstores, offering prescription services, cosmetics, gifts and cards, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. The company cites Walgreens as their major competititor. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

 

Comcast Cellular Communications
dba Comcast Cellular One, Comcast Metrophone, Comcast Communication Centers

Craig Murphy

480 East Swedesboro Road

Wayne, PA 19087

610-995-5000, Fax 610-995-1750

 

Electronics

The 30-unit chain operates locations in PA. The stores, offering cellphones and pagers, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in PA.

 

 

Field of Flowers

dba Field of Flowers

Matt Keller

5101 S. University Drive

David, FL 33328

954-680-2406, Fax 954-680-2116

 

 

Florist

The company operates one location in FL. The florist, selling fresh flowers, arrangements and special occasion flowers, requires 11,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the southeast. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 residing within five to seven miles earning at least $20,000 as the average income. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company is franchising.

 

Laundrymart Inc.

dba Lucy’s Laundrymart Inc.

Gene Detchemendy

3812 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 510

Torrence, CA 90505

310-378-2620, Ext. 23, or 213-309-8186

Fax 310-373-3037

 

 

Laundry

The five-unit chain operates locations in CA. The laundromats, also offering co-branding with Blockbuster Video and Urban Concepts, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown areas, malls and strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 residing within one mile earning less than $45,000 as the average income. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets. Ideal customers are described as urban-middle to low-income families. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company is searching for co-branding partners.

 

 

Music City Record Distributors

dba Cat’s Music

Chuck Thatcher

P.O. Box 22773

Nashville, TN 37202

615-255-7315, Fax 615-255-7329

 

 

Music

The 26-unit chain operates locations in FL, SC and TN. The stores, offering pre-recorded music and related products, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,800 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, entertainment, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the northern Gulf Coast region and central TN. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $37,000 as the average income. Leases running three to five years with two options are typical.

 

 

Cord Camera Centers Inc.

Steve Cordle

2030 Dividend Drive

Columbus, OH 43228

614-343-5000, Fax 614-343-7686

Web site: www.cordcamera.com

 

 

Photo

The 40-unit chain operates locations throughout IN and OH. The stores, offering photo supplies, cameras, camcorders, photo processing and copying, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company prefers to locate in freestanding units on 3/4 of an acre of land and will lease or purchase.

 

 

Arch Communications Group
dba Arch Wireless

Vernon June

One Executive Drive, Suite 500

Ft. Lee, NJ 07024

201-969-4667; Fax 201-969-4516

 

 

Service

The 230-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering wireless messaging and communication services, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in second-generation strip centers. Growth possibilities are sought nationwide.

 

 

Chic Creations, Inc.

dba Chic Wig Boutique

L.S. Lavezzi

875 Avenue of the Americas, #1191

New York, NY 10001

212-947-2870, Fax 212-967-2287

 

 

Specialty

The 49-unit chain operates locations in the southern states. The stores, offering wigs and costume jewelery, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls and specialty centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the southeast. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within 10 miles earning $50,000 as the average income. The stores average sales of $100 psf. Leases running 10 years are typical.

 

 

Dollar Rent A Car Systems Inc.

dba Dollar Rent A Car

Peter Fritz

P.O. Box 35985

Tulsa, OK 74153

918-669-3000, Fax 918-669-3006

 

 

Service

The 690-unit chain operates locations nationwide (44 states) and internationally. The rental car centers occupy spaces 900 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown areas, malls, suburban, transportation and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned nationwide.

 

 

Kinko’s Inc.

dba Kinko’s

Garry Adams

255 West Stanley Avenue

Ventura, CA 93002

805-652-4000, Fax 805-652-0220

 

 

Service

The 1,000+unit chain operates locations nationwide and internationally. The centers, offering video conference, digital printing, color output, fax and computer services, photo processing, banking facilities, express package delivery and computer learning centers, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and end caps of strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

 

The Shutterbug

Parviz Samiee

2418 13th Street SE

Salem, OR 97302

503-399-2104, Fax 503-399-2105

 

Photo

The 18-unit chain operates locations in OR. The centers, selling photo supplies, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing market.

 

 

Gilbert Ortega Indian Art & Crafts

Gilbert Ortega

7237 E. Main Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

602-949-0436, Fax 602-949-7913

 

 

Specialty

The 13-unit chain operates locations in AZ. The specialty stores, offering a variety of Indian arts and crafts, cards and gifts, western wear and leather, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in AZ.

 

 

Purified Water To Go Corp.
dba Purified Water To Go

Rob Hybarger

5130 South Valley View Boulevard, #100

Las Vegas, NV 89118

702-895-9350, Fax 702-895-9306

Email: watre@anv.net;

Web site: www.watertogo.com

 

 

Specialty

The 52-unit chain operates locations in CA, CO, FL, IA, MI, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA. The stores, offering bottled water, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 40 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company cites average sales of $105 psf.

 

Giant Food Stores Inc.

dba Giant, Martin’s

Jim Alexander

1149 Harrisburg Pike

Carlisle, PA 17013

717-249-4000, Fax 717-240-7595

 

 

Supermarkets

The 96-unit chain operates locations in MD, PA, VA and WV (85 Giant in PA, 11 Martins in northern MD, VA and WV). The supermarkets occupy spaces of 44,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, power and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 12 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place primarily in PA. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average income. The company requires a minimum of seven acres of land.

 

 

Star Markets Ltd.

dba Shaw’s Market, Star Market,

Shaw’s/Star Market

Steve Jackson

120 Liberty Street

Brockton, MA 02301

508-378-7211, Fax 508-894-7150

 

Supermarket

The 167-unit chain operates locations in New England. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for two openings of Shaw’s Markets in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NH.