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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideOh!Brian’s operates 11 locations in NC and VA. The casual, rib-themed restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in NC and VA during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising, and leases running ten years with options are typical. For more information, contact James Reynolds, Oh! Brian’s, 1905 D-2, Ashwood, CT 27455; 336-540-0003, Fax 336-540-0004.
Caribou Coffee operates 148 locations in DC, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, NC and OH. The stores, specializing in coffee, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the Atlanta, GA area. Leases running 10 years are typical. For more information contact Palmer Bayless, The Shopping Center Group, 3101 Towercreek Parkway, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339; 770-955-2434; Fax 770-951-0054; E-mail: pbayless@ccim.net.
South Bend Chocolate Company operates 12 locations in IN, PA, IL and MI. The units occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in regional, strip, tourist and entertainment centers and freestanding and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for five to six openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the midstates. A vanilla shell is required and the company is franchising. The company is seeking new urban retail developments and regional malls. The company cites Starbucks and Fannie May as competition. For more information contact Jay Harwood, South Bend Chocolate Company, 3300 West Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46634; 219-233-2577; Fax 219-233-3150.
Urban Street Advisors handles the real estate for Border Grill, Ciudad, Yardhouse and Tequilla Jacks, with a total of six locations operating throughout CA. The Border Grill and Ciudad concepts occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in San Diego, Orange County and Palm Desert, CA. The Yardhouse and Tequilla Jack concepts occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in San Diego, Calabasas and northern CA; Scottsdale, AZ and Austin, TX. For more information contact Linda Crowley, Urban Street Advisors, 4482 Barranca Parkway 180-161, Irvine, CA 92604; 949-733-3560; Fax 949-653-1185.
Farmer Boys Food, Inc. trades as Farmer Boys Restaurants at 18 locations in southern CA. The fast food hamburger concept requires drive thrus and occupies spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in southern CA during the coming 18 months. The company seeks land areas of 25,000 sq.ft., and prefers sites near industrial and office areas. A daytime population of 9,000 within a one-mile radius is preferred. The company prefers to purchase, but will consider 20-year leases. For more information, contact Joe Mineo, Farmer Boys Food, Inc., 3435 14th Street Suite 102, Riverside, CA 92501; 909-275-9900, Fax 909-275-9930, Email:jmineofb@aol.com
Little Ceasar Enterprises Inc. trades as Little Ceasars Pizza at 4,000 locations nationwide. The pizza delivery stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 100 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running five years plus options are typical. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets, video stores and pharmacies. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $50,000. The company is franchising. For more information contact Mike Atwell, Little Ceasars Enterprises Inc., 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-3400; 313-983-6000; Fax 313-983-6494.
Los Ranchos Restaurant, Inc. trades as Los Ranchos Restaurant at eight locations in FL and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in Miami, FL between 14th Avenue Northwest and 87th Avenue and between 36th Street and 87th Avenue during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Julio Somoca, Los Ranchos Restaurant, Inc., 125 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174; 305-271-8844, Fax 305-551-3900.
Whataburger, Inc. trades as Whataburger at 554 locations in AL, AZ, FL, LA, NM, OK and TX. The eateries occupy spaces of 3,000+/- sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout TX and the southern United States during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising, and prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart or Home Depot. For more information, contact James Turcotte, Whataburger, Inc., 4600 Parkdale Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-2930; 361-878-0308, Fax 361-878-0427, Email: jturcotte@WBHQ.com, Web site: www.whataburger.com
Global Franchise Corporation trades as Hot N Fast and Auto Diner at over 220 locations nationwide. The fast food stores occupy various size spaces in strip, outlet, specialty, regional, power and entertainment centers and freestanding and downtown urban locations. Plans call for 90 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $50,000. The company lists fast food as competition and is franchising. For more information contact W. Richey, Global Franchise Corp., 3820 Premier Avenue, Memphis, TN 38118; 901-368-3333; Fax 901-368-1144; E-mail: franmark@msn.com.
Pacific Coast Restaurants, Inc. trades as Newport Bay Restaurant at nine locations in OR and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in OR and WA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $80,000. The company also trades as Stanford’s Restaurant And Bar at eight locations in CA, CO, OR and WA. The upscale restaurants with bars occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in CA, OR and WA during the coming 18 months. The company caters to an affluent, well-educated clientele with above average disposable income. Leases running 20 years with two five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Robert Maclellan, Pacific Coast Restaurants, Inc., 7165 SW Fir Loop #200, Portland, OR 97223-8055; 503-684-2803, Fax 503-620-6149.
Restaurant Systems International trades as Treat Street, Greenleaf’s Grille and South Philly Steak & Fries at 226 locations in NY, NJ, CT, FL, NC, PA, AZ, MI, VA, MD, D.C., PA, MA and DE. The eateries occupy spaces of 300 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in malls, power and outlet centers. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising, and cites Aunti M, Pretzel Time, Hagen Daas and Baskin-Robbins as competition. Preferred cotenants include Lord & Taylor, and the typical customer is between 22 years and 40 years old. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running ten years are typical. For more information, contact Dave Ron, Restaurant Systems International, 1000 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314; 718-494-8888, Fax 718-494-8776; Email: Treats@restsys.com, Web site: www.restsys.com
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