Culvers Frozen Custard operates 133 locations throughout IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, TX and WI. The frozen custard eateries occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company seeks 50,000 sq.ft. of land, and builds their own buildings.

For more information, contact Tom Wakefield, Culvers Frozen Custard, 107 Berkley Boulevard, Suite A, Baraboo, WI 53913; 608-356-5938, Fax 608-356-9017.

Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. trades as Cold Stone Creamery at 130 locations nationwide. The eateries, featuring premium ice cream, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in power, tourist and entertainment centers. Plans call for 140 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. The company prefers cinema, restaurants and entertainment retailers as cotenants. Leases running five to 10 years are typical, and the company is franchising.

For more information, contact Mike Scott, Cold Stone Creamery, Inc., c/o MAS Inc., P.O. Box 6370, Chandler, AZ 85246; 480-786-3937, Fax 480-786-9076; Email: masinc1@home.com

Market Broiler Management trades as Market Broiler at seven locations in CA. The casual dining restaurants, specializing in seafood, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as two openings per year. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout CA. Only locations zoned for on-site liquor license are of interest. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five to seven miles earning $50,000 as the average income.

For more information, Rodney Couch, Market Broiler Management, 6104 Riverside Avenue, #B, Riverside, CA 92506; 909-682-9850, Fax 909-276-9975.

FSC Foods Corporation trades as Jollibee at six locations in CA. The restaurants, specializing in sweet hamburgers, occupy spaces of 2,000 to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Arnie Balague, FSC Foods Corporation, 100 Corporate Place, Suite B, Vallejo, CA 94590; 707-556-1970, Fax 707-556-1973; Web site: www.jollibee.com

Atomic Development Corp. trades as Atomic Burrito at three locations in KS and OK. The quick service, fresh-Mex eateries occupy spaces of 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the TX (Dallas and Houston) during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical. The company is seeking end caps/freestanding locations with a drive-thru in new development areas with office and residential back-up.

For more information, contact James Blacketer, Atomic Development Corp., 5218 Classen, Oklahoma City, OK 73118; 405-840-7858, Fax 405-848-6504.

Yorkshire Global Restaurants trades as A & W Restaurants (specializing in hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken) and Long John Silver’s (specializing in fish) at 2,400 locations nationwide (47 states) and worldwide. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. in food courts to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, specialty and entertainment centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Scott Fatzinger, Yorkshire Global Restaurants, 101 Yorkshire Boulevard, Lexington, KY 40509; 859-543-7000, Fax 859-545-6904; Web site: www.ygrest.com; Email: sfatzinger@ygrest.com

Applebee’s International Inc. trades as Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill at 1,300 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 to 5,000 sq.ft. Plans call for 150 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally. Any type of real estate on 60,000 sq.ft. of land is of interest. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases running 15 years with four five-year options are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Alan Williger, Applebee’s International Inc., 4551 West 1071 H Street, #100, Overland Park, KS 66207; 913-967-4173, Fax 913-341-1697; Web site: www.applebees.com

Spencer’s Restaurants Inc. trades as Spencer’s Steak & Shrimp at nine locations in CT, MA, NJ and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT, MA, NJ and NY. The company prefers to locate in existing restaurants near movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average income. The company cites Outback Steakhouse as competition. Sales of $350 psf have been reported by the company.

For more information, contact Ken Berry or John Reuther, Spencer’s Restaurants Inc., 106 Federal Road, Danbury, CT 06810; 203-798-1390, Fax 203-798-1567; Email: kberry@spencersrestaurants.com

Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. trades as Wendy’s at 34 locations in MI. The quick service eateries occupy spaces of 3,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in southwestern MI. A daily traffic count of 30,000 vehicles is required. The company is only interested in purchase of sites, and requires at least one acre of land.

For further information, contact Bob Potts, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc., 40 Pearl, Suite 900, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-776-2600, Fax 616-776-2776.

Blimpie International, Inc. trades as Blimpie at over 2,200 locations nationwide. The quick service sub shops occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, and all types of real estate are of interest. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, Wal*Mart, Kmart and HomeDepot. The company cites Subway as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical, and a tenant improvement allowance is required.

For further information, contact David Kaiser, Blimpie International, Inc., 1775 The Exchange, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30339; 770-984-2707, Fax 770-980-9176; Web site: www.blimpie.com

Outback Steakhouses, Inc. trades as Outback Steakhouse at over 525 locations nationwide. The family steakhouses occupy spaces of 6,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power, entertainment and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Denny Rouse, Outback Steakhouses, Inc., 2202 North Westshore Boulevard, Fifth Floor, Tampa, FL 33607; 813-282-1225, Fax 813-282-9195.