Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Islands Restaurants operates 32 locations in AZ and southern CA. The restaurants with full service bars occupy spaces of 5,300 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power centers and malls. Plans call for expansion in AZ and southern CA during the coming 18 months. The first location opened in 1982.

For more information, contact Lewis Jackson, Islands Restaurants, 740 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Suite 210, Solano Beach, CA 92075; 858-350-2070, Fax 858-792-5387.

Bess Eaton Donut Flour Company, Inc. trades as Bess Eaton Coffee Shop & Bakery at 54 locations in CT, MA and RI. The bakeries occupy spaces of 2,122 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in CT, MA and RI during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company prefers build to suits with a tenant improvement allowance.

For more information, contact George Cioe, Bess Eaton Donut Flour Company, Inc., 79 Tom Harvey Road, Westerly, RI 02891; 401-596-0171, Fax 401-596-0114.

Arthur Treachers, Inc. trades as Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips at 156 locations in CT, FL, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA and VA. The eateries occupy spaces of 450 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers, downtown areas and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in CT, FL, NJ, NY and New England during the coming 18 months. The company will co-brand with Miami Subs, Pudgie’s Famous Chicken, and Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs. The company prefers to locate in food courts of malls. The company is franchising, and leases running five years with options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. The company also trades as Pudgie’s Famous Chicken at 84 locations in CT, FL, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA and VA. The eateries occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company will co-brand with Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips, and profiles its typical customer as females ages 25 to 45. In-line spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. are preferred.

For more information, contact Steven Gardner, Arthur Treacher’s, Inc., 5 Dakota Drive, Lake Success, NY 11042; 516-358-0600, Fax 516-358-5076.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Inc. trades as Carrabba’s Italian Grill at more than 80 locations in AZ, CO, FL, GA, KA, MD, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in AZ, CO, FL, GA, KA, MD, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX and VA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Carl Sahlsten, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Inc., 2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607; 813-288-8286, Fax 813-282-9195.

Donatos Pizza, Inc. trades as Donatos Pizza at 153 locations in AL, GA, IN, KY, MI and OH. The pizzerias, also offering delivery services, occupy spaces of 2,700 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, as well as outparcels of multi-tenant centers. Plans call for as many as 70 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are being sought in Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA metro areas. The company seeks grocery-anchored locations. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 to 25,000 residing in the trade area earning a median income of $35,000.

For more information, contact James Boeckmann, Donatos Pizza, Inc., 1 Easton Oval Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43230; 614-416-7700, Fax 614-416-7701.

Eddington, Inc. trades as Eddington’s Restaurant at seven locations in MN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,700 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for expansion in MN during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Lewis Bautista, Eddington, Inc., 296 Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612-338-5935, Fax 612-338-5694.

Folks Restaurant Ltd trades as Po’Folks and Folks at 30 locations in AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and power centers. Plans call for three to four openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are being sought in AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants offer home-style Southern cooking. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing in a 20-mile radius earning an average income of $25,000. The first location opened in 1975. The company cites Bob Evans and Shoney’s as competition.

For more information, contact Al Lyczkowski, Folks Restaurant Ltd, 737 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401; 850-763-0501, Fax 850-872-0072, Web site: www.pofolks.com

Deli Management, Inc. trades as Jason’s Deli at 88 locations in AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, KS, LA, NC, NV, MS, OK, SC, TN and TX. The delis occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in FL, GA, NC and SC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joe Tortorice or Raymond Begnaud, Deli Management, Inc., 2400 Broadway, Beaumont, TX 77702; 409-838-1976, Fax 409-838-1906, Web site: www.jasonsdeli.com

3 For 1 Pizza & Wings operates 110 locations in Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada. The restaurants, offering pizza and wings, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers, freestanding locations, mixed-use centers, urban/downtown areas and outlet centers. Plans call for eight to 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are being sought throughout Canada. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running ten years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $40,000. The company cites pizza chains and Domino’s as competition. The first location opened in 1991, and the company is franchising. Sales average $625 psf.

For more information, contact Reza Solhi, 3 For 1 Pizza & Wings, 10 Bay Street, Suite 802, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2R8; 416-360-0888, Fax 416-360-5543.