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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideNinety Nine Restaurant & Pub trades as Ninety Nine Restaurant at 65 locations in CT, MA, ME, NH and RI. The family style restaurants and pubs occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT, ME, MA, NH, NY and VT. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets, department stores and cinemas, and cites Chili’s, Applebee’s and TGIF as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. Leases running 40 years are typical. For more information, contact Bud Fraumeni, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, 160 Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801; 781-932-5157, Fax 781-933-0821, Email: bfaumeni@99restaurants.com Web site: www.99restaurants.com
G.A.J. Investments trades as Subway Sandwiches at five locations in LA and TX. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 14 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in southwestern or central LA and TX. The company prefers to cotenant with Target or Wal*Mart. For more information, contact George Gardner, G.A.J. Investments, 4110 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, TX 77705; 409-842-0007, Fax 409-842-2226.
Pepe’s, Inc. trades as Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant at 57 locations throughout IL and IN. The Mexican food eateries occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking potential franchisees nationwide, and cites "ma & pa" Mexican restaurants as competition. The company profiles its typical customer as blue collar. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running 10 years with five-year options are typical. For more information, contact William Thil, Pepe’s, Inc., 1325 West 15th Street, Chicago, IL 60608; 312-733-2500, Fax 312-733-2564.
Burger King Corporation trades as Burger King at 8,289 locations nationwide. The fast food eateries occupy spaces of varied square footage in malls, freestanding locations, downtown areas, power, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for as many as 543 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. For more information, contact Julio Ramirez, Burger King Corporation, 17777 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33157; 305-378-3000, Fax 305-378-3047, Web site: www.burgerking.com
Fox’s Pizza Den, Inc. trades as Fox’s Pizza Den at 205 locations in AL, FL, GA, LA, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, MO, TX, MI, SC, ID, NC and AZ. The restaurants, offering pizza and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as 40 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. The company seeks sites in small strip centers with no anchor stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 8,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $30,000. The company is franchising, and leases running five years are typical. For more information, contact James Fox, Fox’s Pizza Den, Inc., 3243 Old Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239; 724-733-7888, Fax 724-325-5479.
MHC, Inc. trading as Burger King at 12 locations throughout New England. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and urban/downtown and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running 20 years with options are typical. The company requires one acre of land. For more information contact Harry Cromwell, MHC, Inc., 201 Park Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089; 413-734-2148; Fax 413-731-7639.
Pluto’s operates five locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, downtown areas, strip, and entertainment centers. Plans call for two openings per year in CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Sharon Carmichael, Terranomics Retail Services, 1995 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95112; 408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494, Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com Web site: www.terranomics.com
Pickerman’s Soup And Sandwiches operates 24 locations throughout IA, IL and OK. The eateries, specializing soups and deli sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty, outlet, value and entertainment centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in the Chicagoland market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in close proximity to large industrial or office areas. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Amy Tesch, NAI Hiffman, One Oakbrook Terrace Suite 600, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181; 630-693-0656, Fax 630-932-7258, Email: atesch@hiffman.com Web site: www.NAIDirect.com or contact Ryan Murphy at 630-693-0652. Baskin Robbins operates 2,600 locations nationwide. The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers, preferably end caps or pad sites with drive thrus. Plans call for expansion in the San Francisco Bay area during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with a supermarket or drug anchor. For more information, contact Sharon Carmichael, Terranomics Retail Services, 1995 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95112; 408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494, Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com Web site: www.terranomics.com
Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc. trades as Mr. Goodcents Subs And Pastas at 125 locations in FL, KY, TX, CA, NE, AR, AZ, CO, KS, MO, NV, OK and SD. The eateries, offering sub sandwiches and pasta, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 30 to 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in AZ and MO. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $45,000. The company cites Subway and Blimpie as competition, and profiles its typical customer as 18 to 54 years of age. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Richard Nichols, Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc., 16210 West 110th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219; 913-888-9800, Fax 913-888-8477 Web site: www.mrgoodcents.com
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. trades as Bob Evans at 454 locations in DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV and KS. The family style restaurants occupy spaces of 5,200 sq.ft. to 5,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. The company trades as Owens Family Restaurants in the TX markets. Plans call for as many as 45 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company prefers to purchase sites of 1.25 to 1.5 acres and build its locations, but will consider 20-year leases with four five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $35,000. The company cites Cracker Barrel, Perkins and Denny’s as competition, and profiles its typical customer as middle America. For more information, contact Stephen Warehime, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., 3776 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43207; 614-492-4941, Fax 614-492-4990.
Miami Subs, Inc. trades as Miami Subs USA at 150 locations in CT, FL, GA, IN, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The sub shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and power centers, airports and university campuses. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is currently expanding only through cobranding concepts with Nathan’sFamous Hot Dogs, Arthur Treacher’s Fish&Chips, Kenny Roger’s Roaster Chicken and either Baskin Robbins or Eady’s. The cobranded concepts are all located within Miami Subs USA. Traditional units are 2,400 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft., but the company will consider a smaller 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. unit. The company is seeking sites in primary and secondary metro markets. For more information, contact Molly Heopfner, Miami Subs, Inc., 6300 Northwest 31st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309; 954-973-0000, Fax 954-975-3290, Web site: www.miamisubs.com
Triarc Restaurant Group trades as T.J. Cinnamon’s at 400 locations nationwide. The bakeries occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 400 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas and convenience stores. The company is only expanding this concept through cobranding in its Arby’s locations, as well as in Subway and convenience stores (if the c-store also has an Arby’s cobranded within). Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Arby’s at 3,200 locations nationwide. The eateries occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas, freestanding locations, pad sites and cobranding in convenience stores. Plans call for 150 openings per year. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Franchisees have the option to cobrand a Pasta Connection within Arby’s. There are currently 68 Pasta Connections operating nationwide. For more information, contact Bob Cross, Triarc Restaurant Group, 1000 Corporate Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334; 954-351-5212, Web site: www.Triarc.com
Den Tex Central, Inc. trading as Denny’s at 38 locations in KS, MO and TX. The full service family restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in end caps and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the San Antonio, TX area. Leases running 20 years are typical and the company requires a daily average traffic count of 40,000 cars. The company prefers corner locations and will purchase land and existing facilities. The company lists Wal*Mart, Walgreens and Hollywood Video as preferred co-tenants. For more information contact Jerry Phillips, Den Tex Central, Inc., 5839 Sebastian Place #102, San Antonio, TX 78249; 210-694-0707; Fax 210-694-0400.
Malnati Organization, Inc. trades as Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria at 19 locations throughout IL. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout IL. For more information contact Stu Cohen, Manlati Organization, Inc., 346 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-562-1814; Fax 847-562-1950.
Between Rounds Bagel Deli & Bakery operates at seven locations in CT, MA and WV. The bagel, baked goods and deli items units occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT, MA and RI. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical with a vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information contact Jerry Puiia, 19A John Fitch Boulevard, Route 5, South Windsor, CT 06074; 860-291-0323; Fax 860-289-2732.
McAllister’s Corporation trades as McAllister’s Deli at 65 locations in NC, SC, TN, AR, MO, VA, KY, LA, AL, GA, FL, MS and TX. The delis occupy spaces of 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in IN, OH, IL and MD. Leases running 10 years with two options are typical and no credit for tenant improvement is given. The company prefers parcels and end caps and demographics including a population count of 50,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $60,000. The company claims an upscale customer base and cites Shoe Carnival, Old Navy, Goody’s and OfficeMax as preferred co-tenants. The company is franchising. For more information contact Lyn Craig, McAllister’s Corporation, P.O. Box 1719, Cordova, TN 38088-1719; 901-937-8404; Fax 901-937-8405.
Galardi Group, Inc. trades as Wienerschnitzel at 350 locations in AZ, CA, CO, LA, NM, TX and NV. The hot dog stands occupy spaces larger than 1,750 sq.ft. in power, regional and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 28 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in AZ, CA, CO, NV and TX. The company prefers centers with over 150,000 sq.ft. GLA and $500 sales psf. The company prefers a population count of 50,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning $50,000 as the average annual household income. The company is franchising. For more information contact Lou Boemia, Galardi Group, Inc., 4440 Von Karmen, Suite 222, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-851-2639; Fax 949-851-2615.
Tim Horton’s operates over 100 locations in MI, ME, NY (Buffalo area) and OH. The donut and sandwich shops occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company operates over 1,800 units in Canada. The company is doing single concept stores and a dual concept with Wendy’s. For more information contact John Houck, Tim Horton’s, 4150 Tuller Road, Suite 236, Dublin, OH 43017; 614-791-4208; Fax 614-791-4236. Contact Dennis Miller, 734-779-0082, for information on Detroit, MI area and Lou Terragnoli, 716-632-7196 for information on NY.
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