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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwideAmeriking, Inc. trades as Burger King at 400 locations in CO, GA, IL, IN, MI, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA and WI. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in regional, power, outlet, specialty and mixed centers and downtown and freestanding locations. Plans call for 45 to 50 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running 20 years with four five-year options are typical. Ground leases require one acre of land. The company prefers to purchase sites with a population count of 30,000 residing in a one-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000. For more information contact Larry P. Gadola, Ameriking, Inc., 2215 Enterprise Road, Westchester, IL 60154; 708-836-2032; Fax 708-562-0289; E-mail: lgadola@ameriking.com.
Malley Candies, Inc. trades as Malley’s Chocolates & Ice Cream Parlor at 12 locations throughout OH. The ice cream parlors occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in Northern OH. For more information contact Adele Ryan Malley, Malley Candies, Inc., 13400 Brook Park Road, Cleveland, OH 44135-5145; 216-362-8700; Fax 216-265-2989.
Asian Concepts, Inc. trades as Mark Pi’s Chinese Restaurants at 42 locations in AZ, IN, KY, MI, MO, MT, NV and OH. The Oriental restaurants occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running 10 years are typical and the company prefers demographics including a population count of 25,000 in a one-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $45,000. The company is expanding through both company and franchised stores. For more information contact Mark Pi, Jr., Asian Concepts, Inc., 3126 Valley View Road, Columbus, OH 43204; 614-737-2550; Fax 614-737-2457.
‘That’s Amore operates 10 locations in MD, PA and VA. The Italian cuisine restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in strip and regional centers, outparcels and freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in MD, VA, Philadelphia, PA and other East Coast metropolitan areas. For more information contact Fred Berman, That’s Amore, Inc., 2401 Research Boulevard, Suite 110, Rockville, MD 20850; 301-670-2890; Fax 301-670-2899.
Friendly’s Ice Cream Corporation trades as Friendly’s Restaurants at 600 locations in CT, DE, FL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, VA, SC, NC, TN and MD. The family-style restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 60 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are required. The company prefers demographics including a population count of 25,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000. For more information contact Joe McDiardmid, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, 1855 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095; 413-543-2400;Fax 413-543-2820.
Race Rock operates at two locations in FL and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in tourist and entertainment centers and downtown and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. The company will accept mail or e-mail proposals only. For more information contact Andy Newman, Race Rock International, 2491 Principal Row, Orlando, FL 32827; E-mail: admin@racerock.com.
Bart-Rich Enterprises trades as Burger King at 13 locations in PA and NY. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in upstate NY and northern PA. The company requires land areas between one and five acres. For more information contact Rick Bartlet, Bart-Rich Enterprises, Inc., One Technology Place East, Syracuse, NY 13057; 315-463-7181; Fax 315-463-4627.
Biscuitville operates 46 locations in NC and VA. The fast food biscuit and breakfast restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings a year. Expansion opportunities are sought in the Raleigh, NC area. Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical. The company requires a drive-thru. The company prefers demographics including a population count of 20,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $30,000. For more information contact Steve Wilson, Biscuitville, Inc., 213 East River Street, Graham, NC 27253; 336-229-6671; Fax 336-229-5246.
USA Steak Buffet operates 16 locations in NE, IA and SD. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in Omaha, NE. For more information contact Larry Miller, USA Steak Buffet, 212 South 74th Street, Omaha, NE 68114; 402-397-0522; Fax 402-397-0932.
C&B Restaurant Corporation trades as KFC at 11 locations in NY and NJ. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in Bergen County, NJ. Leases running 40 years are typical. For more information contact Joseph Cavegn, C&B Restaurants, 14 Johns Street, Stony Point, NY 10980-1912; 845-429-7504; Fax 845-429-7564.
Unilever Corporation trades as Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream at 242 locations nationwide. The ice cream and frozen yogurt stores occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in regional, entertainment and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in MI, NJ, NY, AZ, FL, WA, OR, CA, UT and TX. Leases running 10 years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. For more information contact Patrick Burns, Unilever Corporation, 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403; 802-846-1500; Fax 802-846-1538.
Pizza Inn operates 502 locations nationwide. The pizza specialty restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,750 sq.ft. in strip centers, freestanding locations and co-branding with convenience stores. Expansion opportunities are sought in the South, Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. The company is franchising but requires a land area of 10,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. for freestanding units. Leases running 10 years are typical and the company cites Safeway and Albertson’s as preferred cotenants. The company prefers a population count of 20,000 residing in a two-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $50,000. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information contact Brian Haley, Pizza Inn, Inc., 5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75240; 972-701-9955; Fax 972-702-0009; E-mail: brian.haley@pizzainn.com.
Atlanta Bread Company operates 140 stores in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI. The fresh baked bread cafes occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in Northern NJ on behalf of its Northern NJ exclusive broker. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company prefers demographics including a population count of 65,000 in a three-mile radius with a daytime population of 25,000 within a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $65,000. A vanilla shell and $20 psf T.I. are required. The company prefers Barnes & Noble and movie theaters as cotenants. The company cites Panera Bread Company and Starbucks Cafe as competition. For more information on NJ sites only contact Don Solino, The Goldstein Group, 2100 Route 208, Fairlawn, NJ 07410; 201-703-9700; Fax 201-703-9678; E-mail: dsolino@thegoldsteingroup.com.
Mesa S.W. Restaurants, Inc. trades as Blue Mesa Grills at three locations in TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in TX, AZ and CA. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company prefers a population count of 200,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $80,000. For more information contact Jim Baron, Mesa S.W. Restaurants, 8235 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1125, Dallas, TX 75225; 214-363-9995; Fax 214-363-9324.
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