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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide1776, Inc. trades as Mama’s Cafe and Bright Shawl (banquet facility) at five locations throughout TX. The restaurants, specializing in chicken-fried steak, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. The menu includes breakfast until two p.m. and lunch from noon until midnight, and the restaurants also serve liquor. The company plans one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in TX. For more information, contact Beaux Roby, 1776, Inc., 404 East Ramsey Road, San Antonio, TX 78216; 210-340-9559, Fax 210-525-8221.
Qdoba Restaurant Corp. trades as Qdoba at 56 locations in AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, NC, NE, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,900 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps of strip centers. The company plans 40 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide, with a focus on Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. Preferred co-tenancy includes supermarkets, movie theaters and lifestyle retailers. Demographic requirements include a daytime population of 10,000 within one mile and a residential population of 20,000 residing within one mile. The company will consider in-line locations, but requires the site to be more than 50 feet from the road. All sites must have high visibility. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Bruce Boxer, Qdoba Restaurant Corp., 1531 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202; 303-629-5000, Fax 303-629-2020.
Orion Food Systems trades as Smash Hit Subs, Hot Stuff Pizza, Cinnamon Street, Eddie Peppers, Mean Gene Burgers, Chix at 2,045 locations occupying spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 400 sq.ft.in freestanding locations and in-line at malls nationwide. Mean Gene Burgers occupies spaces of 400 sq.ft. The company also co-brands in c-stores. Plans call for 375 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. The company trades as Nap’s Alabama Barbeque at two locations occupying spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. throughout IA and SD in freestanding locations. Growth possibilities are sought nationwide. MacGregor’s Market operates 15 locations occupying spaces of 250 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in hotels nationwide. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. The company trades as Graham’s Grill at five locations occupying spaces of 250 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. and locates at golf courses nationwide. Plans call for as many as 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Orion Food Systems also trades as Stone Willie’s Pizza, Magic Wok, Summit Subs, Java Blues at 263 locations occupying spaces of 150 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. at food courts on college campuses nationwide. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. For more information, contact Tom Kasper, Orion Food Systems, 2930 West Maple, Sioux Falls, SD 57107; 605-336-6961, Fax 605-336-0141.
Restaurant Management Company trades as Long John Silver’s at 30 locations in NM and TX and as Pizza Hut at 90 locations in GA, LA, MT, OK, TX and WY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Hal McCoy, Restaurant Management Company, 555 N. Woodlawn, #3102, Wichita, KS 67208; 316-684-5119; 316-684-9780.
Thompson Hospitality trades as Shoney’s at four locations in MD and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Warren Thompson, Thompson Hospitality, 45240 Business Court, #200, Sterling VA 20166; 703-709-0145, Fax 703-709-0292.
Baldino’s Giant Jersey Subs operates 17 locations in GA, NC and SC. The shops, serving subs and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Toby Maham, Baldino’s Giant Jersey Subs, 760 Elaine Street, Hinesville, GA 31313; 912-368-2822, Fax 912-369-3923.
Pollo Tropical trades as Pollo Tropical and Tropigrill at 73 locations, of which 20 units are franchised, in FL and Latin America. The restaurants, featuring marinated chicken with rice, beans, salads, plantains and desserts with a Latin flair, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company requires drive-thru locations and is franchising. For more information, contact Glenn Rozansky, Pollo Tropical, 7300 N. Kendall Drive, Eighth Floor, Miami, FL 33156; 305-670-7696, Fax 305-670-6403.
The Comfort Diner operates two locations in NY. The restaurants, featuring upscale American comfort food, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, entertainment, tourist and strip centers. Plans call for as many as four openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA, IL, FL and MA. Preferred co-tenants include movie theaters. Leases running 12 years are typical. For more information, contact Ray Tekosky, Winick Realty Group, 655 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017; 212-792-2624.
Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc. trades as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 29 locations in CA, CO, HI and OR. The specialty restaurants, featuring microbrewed beer, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power, entertainment, mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AZ, CA, CO and NV. Preferred co-tenants include theaters, entertainment facilities and restaurants. Leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Ernest Klinger, Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc., 16162 Beach Boulevard, Suite 100, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; 714-848-3747, Fax 714-848-5587; Web site: www.bjsbrewhouse.com; Email: etk@bjsbrewhouse.com.
Pappa’s Pizza To Go operates 90 locations in AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants, featuring pizza, subs, salads, wings and pasta, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in GA, IL, KY, NC, SC, TN and VA. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets and movie theaters. The company cites Domino’s and Pizza Hut as competition. Demographic requirements include a population of 9,000 residing within five miles earning $35,000 as the average income. Leases running three to five years with options are typical, and a tenant improvement allowance is required. The company is franchising, and reports sales of $170 psf. For more information, contact Mark Cairns, Papa’s Pizza To Go Inc., 4465 Commerce Drive, #101, Buford, GA 30518; 770-614-6676, Fax 770-614-9095; Web site: www.papa2go.com; Email: markcairns@mindspring.com.
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