For more information contact Ted King Pizza Ranch 1121 Main Box 823 Hull IA 51239; 712-439-1150 Fax 712-449-1125.

5 & Diner Franchise Corp. trades as 5 & Diner at 21 locations in AZ CA FL NV OK and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations endcaps entertainment and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company plans expansion through franchising and assists franchisees with real estate.

For more information contact Ken Higginbotham 5 & Diner Franchise Corp. 1140 East Greenway Street Suite 1 Mesa AZ 85203; 480-962-7104 Fax 480-962-0159; Web site: www.5anddiner.com

Bill McCan’s Sonics trades as Sonic Drive-In at 26 locations in FL GA OK and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1 300 sq.ft. to 1 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Bill McCan Bill McCan’s Sonics 7201 West Vickery Boulevard Suite 201 Fort Worth TX 76116; 817-735-1380 Fax 817-731-0405.

4 B’s Restaurants Inc. trades as 4 B’s Restaurant and Prime Time Casino & Grill at 17 locations in MT and NM. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Jeff Hainline 4 B’s Restaurants Inc. 3495 US Highway 10 W Missoula MT 59808; 406-543-8265 Fax 406-543-0893

Blimpie International Inc. trades as Pasta Central at 10 locations in AL GA SC TX WY Mexico Puerto Rico and internationally. The restaurants which co-brand with Blimpie occupy spaces of 1 400 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide internationally and in Mexico. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required.

For more information contact Margaret Knight Blimpie International 1775 The Exchange Suite 600 Atlanta GA 30309; 770-984-2707 Fax 770-980-9176.

For more information contact Thom Crosby Barger Burger Inc. 327 Rever Street Kingsport TN 37660; 423-246-3801 Fax 423-246-8609.

BR Associates Inc. trades as Denny’s Grandy’s Jerry’s Family Restaurant Long John Silver’s Paco’s and Wendy’s at 148 locations throughout IL IN KY and MI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 20 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IN during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Bob Ruckriegel BR Associates Inc. 4201 Manheim Road Jaster IN 47546; 812-482-3212 Fax 812-482-4013.

DiMartino’s Franchise Systems trades as Famous New Orleans Muffulettas at two locations in LA. The quick serve Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in LA (New Orleans and Metairie) during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Peter DiMartino DiMartino’s Franchise Systems 1788 Carol Sue Avenue Gretna LA 70056; 504-392-7589 Fax 504-392-5468.

Burger Baron Inc. trades as Lot-A-Burgers at 13 locations throughout OK. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in OK (Tulsa) during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact John P. Akers Burger Baron Inc. 401 South Dewey Avenue Suite 214 Bartlesville OK 74003; 918-336-1818 Fax 918-338-0888.

Kolache Factory operates 15 locations in TX. The restaurants specializing in bacon and cheese rancheros and bar-b-q’d beef occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. in end cap locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 50 000 within three miles earning $50 000 as the average income. The company cites donut shops and McDonald’s as competition. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company reports average sales of $350 psf.

For more information contact John Banks Kolache Factory 15730 Park Row Suite 150 Houston TX 77084; 281-829-6188 Fax 281-829-6813

Baja Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler Inc. trades as Chuy’s Baja Mesquite Broiler at 30 locations in AZ CA and NV. The restaurants with a Mexican motif occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. to 6 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical.

For more information contact Mike Dubreuil Baja Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler Inc. 2215 First Street Suite 101 Simi Valley CA 93065; 800-342-4897 Fax 800-582-2408.

Cal’z Pizza Inc. trades as Cal’z Pizza Subs & Chicken Wings at eight locations throughout VA. The restaurants specializing in pizza and subs occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in VA (Hampton Roads) during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Sean Calway Cal’z Pizza Inc. 3324 Holland Road Virginia Beach VA 23452; 757-430-2432 Fax 757-430-2010.

Chicken Express operates 56 locations in TX. The eateries occupy spaces of 2 200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Richard Stuart Chicken Express P.O. Box 1309 Mineral Wells TX 76068; 817-594-9300 Fax 817-594-9302.

For more information contact Keith Shiozaki Yoshinoya D & C Company Ltd. 991 Knox Street Torrence CA 90502; 310-527-6060 Fax 310-527-6050.

Baja Sol Franchising Inc. trades as Baja Tortilla Grill at seven locations in FL and MN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1 800 sq.ft. to 2 500 sq.ft. in malls (food courts) and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MN and the Midwest region during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Mike Platt Baja Sol Franchising Inc. 7173 Oak Pointe Curve Wilmington MN 55438; 612-280-1467 Fax 952-944-2001.

Ruby Tuesday operates 510 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in CT MA (western) NY (Westchester County) and RI during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Tim McNamara c/o Sullivan Hayes Companies 10 Waterside Drive Suite 200 Farmington MA 06032; 860-677-5252 Fax 860-679-5260.

Taco Cabana trades as Taco Cabana and Two Pesos at 121 locations in AZ CA CO GA IN LA MN NV NM OK and TX. The Mexican quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire land and build.

For more information contact Brad Smith Taco Cabana 8918 Tesoro Drive Suite 200 San Antonio TX 78217; 210-804-0990 Fax 210-804-2031.

For more information contact Tom Ingersoll Cam Fam Inc. 11415 South Dixie Highway Suite 200 Miami FL 33156; 305-467-1076 Fax 305-238-7945.

For more information contact Les Lockhart O’Charley’s Inc. 3038 Cidco Drive Nashville TN 37204; 615-256-8500 Fax 615-782-5032.

Moe’s Southwest Grill operates seven locations in GA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1 750 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings during the coming year. Expansion will take place throughout AL FL GA KY and TN. Leases running 10 years are typical. Growth is franchise-driven.

For more information contact Palmer Bayless c/o The Shopping Center Group 3101 Towercreek Parkway Suite 200 Atlanta GA 30339; 770-955-2434 Fax 770-951-0054; Email: pbayless@ccim.net

Great American Brokerage represents Asian Islands a two-unit chain with locations in NJ and NY. The pan-Asian restaurants occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls and travel centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets in high-traffic areas during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Bronx BBQ a two-unit chain with locations in NY. The restaurants featuring steak ribs chicken and fish occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. to 10 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls mixed-use and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the greater New York metropolitan area during the coming 18 months in areas with an ethnic customer base. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters or active commercial concepts in an urban retail area. Demographic requirements include a population of 200 000 within five miles earning $30 000 as the average income plus a minority/ethnic component in the trade area. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company is interested in second-generation restaurant space. The company also represents Ragin’ Cajun operating at three locations in NJ and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 1 400 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought in NY (within 100 miles of New York City) during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Munchalino’s a concept with one location in New York. The eatery offering counter service is interested in spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls (food courts) and transportation centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the New York metropolitan area during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Negril a three-unit chain with locations in NY. The full-service Caribbean sit-down restaurants occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the greater New York metropolitan area during the coming 18 months.The company also represents Destino a concept with one location in NY. Growth opportunities are sought within a 25-mile radius of New York City during the coming 18 months with spaces of 1 200 sq.ft. to 2 500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas malls and entertainment centers of interest. The company also represents Café Spasso a two-unit concept with locations in NY. The eateries occupy spaces of 4 000 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations specialty and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Nassau or western Suffolk Counties NY. The company is looking to open Jackie Mason’s Celebrity Deli in spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. in the central business districts of urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought in Manhattan during the coming 18 months.

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; Web site: www.restaurantexpert.com; Email: tgamerican@aol.com

For more information contact Nina Blanton East of Chicago Pizza Company 318 West Walton Avenue Willard OH 44890; 419-935-3033 Fax 419-935-3278 Web site: www.eastofchicago.com

For more information contact Ginny Chambers Sonny’s Franchise Company 2605 Maitland Center Parkway #C Maitland FL 32751; 407-660-8888 Fax 407-660-9050.