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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideEmil Villa’s California Barbecue operates four locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in northern CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Allan Hahn, Emil Villa’s California Barbecue, 80 Grand Avenue Suite M, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-839-2353, Fax 510-839-1809.
Numero Uno Corp trades as Numero Uno at 50 locations in CA and OR. The restaurants occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion west of the CO Rockies during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Dan Rouse, Numero Uno Corp, 3550 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1725, Los Angeles, CA 90010; 213-252-9991, ext. 85, Fax 213-252-9995.
The Office & Charlie Brown Restaurants trades as Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse at 33 locations in NY, NJ and PA. The steakhouses occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for eight openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in MD, PA and on Long Island, NY. Demographic requirements include a population count of 75,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning $65,000 as an average income. Leases running 20 years with two five-year options are typical. The company describes its customers as between the ages of 35 and 65 and lists Outback Steakhouse and T.G.I. Friday’s as competition. The company also operates as The Office Beer Bar & Grill at seven locations in NJ and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding sites and power centers. Urban sites are preferred. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running 20 years with two five-year options are typical. Demographic requirements include a population count of 50,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning $65,000 as an annual income. The company describes its customers as 25 to 55 years old. For more information contact Ray Chmiel, 1450 Route 22W, Mountainside, NJ 07092-2690; 908-518-1800, Fax 908-518-1509.
Stuft Pizza Franchise Company trades as Stuft Pizza at 32 locations in CA and OR. The pizza and micro brewery occupies spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in regional, power, strip, specialty and entertainment centers, as well as freestanding and downtown sites. Growth opportunities are sought in AZ, CA and OR. Leases running at least 10 years are typical. The company is franchising. For more information contact Jack Bertam, 1040 Calle Cordillera #103, San Clemente, CA 92673, 949-361-2522, Fax 949-361-2501; E-mail: jbertstuft@aol.com; Website: www.stuftpizzafran.com.
Eegee’s Inc. operates two locations in AZ. The sub shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one or two openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in Tucson, AZ. The company prefers to locate near traffic generating tenants. Leases running 20 years are typical. For more information contact Bob Greenberg, 3360 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, 520-294-3333, Fax 520-889-4340.
Bread & Chocolate Inc. operates seven locations in MD, VA and Washington, DC. The cafes occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip and regional centers and freestanding locations. Opportunities are sought in existing markets. The company seeks sites in areas with office and residential density. For more information contact, Ernest Moser or Ted Manousakis, 1033 West Glebe Road, Alexandria, VA 22305, 703-549-7524, Fax 703-836-7021.
Uptown Restaurant Group trades as 1 Potato 2 and New York Burrito at 100 locations in 33 states nationwide. The units occupy spaces of 450 sq.ft. to 2,100 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running five to 10 years are typical and the company is franchising. For more information contact, Gary Palmer, 955 East Javelina Avenue #114, Mesa, AZ 85204, 480-503-3363, Fax 480-503-1850.
Ultimate Franchise Systems trades as Sobik’s Subs at 29 locations in FL and NE. The sub shops occupy spaces of up to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding sites. Plans call for 12 openings in the coming 18 months. Opportunities are sought throughout FL. Leases running three to five years with options are typical. The company requires a vanilla shell with specific improvements. For more information contact Dan Patterson, 2101 West State Road #434 Suite 100, Longwood, FL 32779, 407-682-6363, Fax 407-682-5522.
Blimpie of Long Island trades as Blimpie’s at 25 locations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties in NY. The shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for seven openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought on Long Island, NY. The company requires a vanilla box and a population count of 30,000 in a two-mile radius earning $50,000 as an average annual income. Leases running 20 years are typical. For more information contact Patrick Conlin, 3000 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756, 516-229-2261, Fax 516-229-2367; E-mail: pconlin@blimpie.com.
Del Taco operates at 370 locations in AZ, CA, GA, MO, NV and UT. The fast-food concept occupies spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 75 openings in the coming 18 months and growth opportunities are sought in CO, ID, NM, OR and WA. The company requires a land area of more than 25,000 sq.ft. The company prefers Wal*Mart and Target as anchor stores and required demographics include a population count of 25,000 in a one-mile radius earning $40,000 as the average annual income. The company is franchising. For more information contact the real estate department, Del Taco Inc., 23041 Avenida de la Carlata, Suite 400, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, 949-462-9300, Fax 949-462-7444.
Il Fornaio American Corporation trades as Il Fornaio at 25 locations in AZ, CA, CO, GA, NV, OR and WA. The bakery and upscale restaurant occupies spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in regional, specialty and downtown centers as well as freestanding sites. Plans call for nine openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in CA, MD and VA. Leases running 10 years are typical with specific improvements required. The company describes its customers as upper and middle income and well educated. The company cites local upscale independents as competition and requires a population count of 100,000 in a three-mile radius with $70,000 as an annual average income. For more information contact Craig Michel, 770 Tamalpais Drive Suite 400, Corte Madera, CA 94925, 415-945-0500, Fax 415-924-0906.
Bullwinkles operates at 12 locations in CA, FL, NC, NY, OR and SC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 17,000 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers as well as freestanding sites. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide. For more information contact Paul Kramer, 17 New Chardon, Laguna Nigel, CA 92677, 949-496-0431, Fax 949-496-0713.
Dogs n Suds Drive-In Restaurant operates at 33 locations in IL and IN. The old fashioned drive-ins occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for eight to 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Growth opportunities are sought in IN, IL, MI, MO and OH. Demographic requirements include a population count of 25,000 in a three-mile radius. The company prefers to purchase sites and requires .75 acres (140 sq.ft. x 220 sq.ft.) for development. For more information contact Richard Morath, 188 North State Road 267 Suite 102, Avon, IN 46123, 317-272-1000, Fax 317-272-1002.
The Rice Garden operates 46 locations in CA, IL, KS, MN, NY and NV. The Chinese food units occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in regional, entertainment, outlet, power and specialty centers as well as downtown/urban sites. Plans call for eight to 10 openings in the coming 18 months and opportunities are sought in AZ, CA, KS and NV. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. The company requires a vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance and cites Panda Express as competition. For more information contact Bing Yang, 2121 West Mission Road Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91803; 626-281-2392, Fax 626-281-6692. |