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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideThe Montana Mills Bread Company also doing business as Java Joe’s Cafe operates 21 locations in NY and PA. The bakeries occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT, NY, OH and PA. The company prefers supermarkets, coffee shops, banks and post offices as cotenants. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $60,000. A vanilla box is required. For more information contact Richard Gunn, Gunn Consulting, 95 Highland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222; 716-885-8001; Fax 716-885-8002; Web site: www.montanamills.com.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation operates 177 locations nationwide and in Canada. The donut stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought across North America. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000. The company is expanding both company-owned and franchised stores. For more information contact Steve Jones, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, 370 Knollwood Street, Suite 500, Winston-Salem, NC 27103; 336-725-2981; Fax 336-726-8253; E-mail: sjones@krispykreme.com.
Bill Knapp’s Michigan, Inc. trades as Bill Knapp’s at 49 locations in MI and OH. The family-oriented restaurant occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,600 sq.ft. in end cap and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in MI and OH. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical. For more information contact John Bowman, Bill Knapp’s Michigan Inc., 110 Knapp Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49015; 616-968-1121; Fax 616-964-0333.
SRG Inc. trades as American Cafe and Tia’s Tex Mex at 68 locations nationwide. The American Cafe occupies spaces of 3,100 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in regional centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide except in CA, MO, ND, OR and SD. Tia’s Tex Mex occupies spaces of 4,200 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in regional centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for three to four openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the eastern U.S. and TX. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000. For more information contact James Carmichael, SRG Inc., 150 West Church Street, Maryville, TN 37801; 865-379-5700; Fax 865-379-6830.
Houlihan’s Restaurant Group trades as Houlihan’s and Darryl’s Restaurant at 126 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,200 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in St. Louis, MO; Kansas City, MO; KS; Chicago, IL; NY, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. For more information contact David Rockaway, Houlihan’s Restaurant Group, 2 Brush Creek Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64112; 816-756-2200; Fax 816-751-8396.
National Retail Group of Florida trades as Roadhouse Grill at 83 locations in FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NY, OH and SC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in mixed-use centers, end cap and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought east of the Mississippi River especially upstate, east and central NY, southern OH and northern KY. For more information contact Mick Owens, National Retail Group of Florida, 6600 Andrews Avenue, Suite 160, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2134; 954-957-2600; Fax 954-969-5432.
Hartz Chicken Buffet operates 42 locations in MS and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. For more information contact Bill Knight, Hartz Chicken Buffet, 14451 Cornerstone Village, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77014; 281-583-0020; Fax 281-580-3752.
Dee’s Family Restaurant operates 12 locations throughout UT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout UT. For more information contact Mike Olsen, Dee’s Family Restaurant, 777 East 2100 Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84106-1829; 801-487-4201; Fax 801-487-4207.
The Rose Group trades as Applebee’s at 30 locations in DE, MD, NJ and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in regional centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in MD, NJ and PA. The company needs 1.5 acres of land for freestanding locations. Leases running ten years with a five-year option are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 12,000 residing in a one-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $35,000. For more information contact Hank Lieberman, The Rose Group, 826 Newtown Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940; 215-579-9220; Fax 215-579-9226.
Steak-Out Franchising, Inc. trades as Steak-Out at 91 locations nationwide. The take-out/delivery restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the west, southeast and the midstates. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are required. The company is franchising as well as expanding through company-owned stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $42,000. For more information contact Joe McCord, Steak-Out Franchising, Inc., 6801 Govenors Lake Parkway, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071; 678-533-6000; Fax 678-291-0222.
Bayliss Company Inc. trades as Candy Cafe at two locations in MA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in regional, strip, specialty and outlet centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT. For more information contact Steven Tenofsky, Bayliss Company, 1000 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545; 508-845-5000; Fax 508-842-6100.
Sybra Inc. trades as Arby’s at 220 locations in CT, FL, MD, MI, NJ, PA, TX, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in New Haven, Fairfield, Middlesex and New London Counties in CT. The company prefers Wal*Mart and grocery stores as cotenants. Leases running 15 years are typical and the company prefers a turn-key rent structure. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing in a two-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $60,000. The company cites McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s as competition. For more information contact Steve Patton, The Proto Group, 116 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473; 203-234-6371; Fax 203-234-6372.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf operates 137 locations in CA, AZ and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,475 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. For more information contact Paul Goldman, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 1945 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90034; 310-237-2378; E-mail: pgoldman@coffeebean.com.
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