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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding NationwidePastabravo, Inc. trades as Pastabravo at 12 locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip, power and community centers. Plans call for expansion in Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles counties, CA during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking end cap sites in supermarket-anchored centers. Pick Up Stix operates 50 locations in CA and NV. The eateries occupy spaces of 1,700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip, power and community centers. Plans call for expansion in Orange and San Diego counties, CA during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking end cap sites in supermarket-anchored centers. Rubio’s Baja Grill operates 100+ locations in CA, NV, UT, AR and OR. The eateries occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. in tourist areas, strip, power, entertainment, specialty, mixed-use, value and outlet centers. Plans call for expansion throughout Orange County, CA during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites with 300 sq.ft. to 500 sq.ft. outdoor patio seating area. On The Border operates 109 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six to eight openings in San Diego County, CA during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking pad sites in power, strip, value, outlet, specialty and entertainment centers. Metro Express operates four locations in Orange County, CA. The eateries, offering quick-service French cuisine, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, power, entertainment, specialty, mixed-use, strip, value and outlet centers. Plans call for expansion in Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles counties, CA during the coming 18 months. Ra Sushi And Bar operates two locations in AZ. The high end restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and end caps. Plans call for expansion in Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles counties, CA during the coming 18 months. The company seeks unique sites in affluent, high end areas, and cites its typical customers as a "yuppie crowd." Mastro’s Steakhouse operates two locations in Scottsdale, AZ and Beverly Hills, CA. The high end restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in southern CA during the coming 18 months. The company seeks unique sites drawing an affluent clientele. Quizno’s Subs operates 725 locations nationwide. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls, power, strip, entertainment, specialty, mixed-use, value and outlet centers and tourist areas. Plans call for expansion in Orange County, CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mike Zoob, Northwest Atlantic Real Estate Services, 17300 Red Hill Avenue Suite 230, Irvine, CA 92614-6743; 949-724-0025, ext. 18, Fax 949-724-0322, Email: mzoob@northwestatlantic.com
Three Brothers Italian Restaurant operates nine locations in MD. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, end caps and in-line spaces of strip centers and malls. Plans call for 12 openings in D.C., MD and northern VA during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising, and sales average $310 psf. Leases running ten or 15 years with two five-year options are typical. Yin Yankee operates two locations in MD. The restaurants, offering a fusion of Mid-Eastern and Asian-American cuisine, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas, end caps and in-line. Plans call for four to eight openings in markets from NY to FL. The company is driving growth through licensing agreements. M2K, an interactive hologram-themed restaurant concept, is currently seeking 60,000 sq.ft. sites in freestanding locations, end caps, malls and urban locations nationwide for its first two locations. The company prefers retro fits and build-to-suits. Leases running 20 years with four to six five-year options are sought. Armand’s Pizza operates nine locations in D.C., MD and VA. The restaurants, offering Chicago-style pizza, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion throughout Bethesda and Annapolis, MD during the coming 18 months. The company is driving growth through franchising, and seeks spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in Annapolis and 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in Bethesda. Irish Channel operates one location in Washington D.C. The company seeks sites of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban areas with heavy office traffic, freestanding locations and end caps. Plans call for one openings in MD or northern VA during the coming 18 months. The company seeks freestanding or end cap sites in suburban areas near "Mill-type" projects. For more information, contact Jim McGinnis or Joe Spinelli, Restaurant Brokers & Developers, Inc., PO Box 141, College Park, MD 20741; 800-424-7714, Fax 301-345-8012.
Lessings, Inc. trades as Lessings, The Post Office Cafe, The Swing Set, The Riverview, The Bull Dog Grille and The Library at 34 locations in NY. The restaurants, also offering catering services, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in Long Island, NY during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire property, and seeks unique, historical sites such as former banks and libraries. For more information, contact Lawrence Lessing, Lessing’s, Inc., 3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale, NY 11769-2005; 631-567-8200, Fax 631-567-8746, Web site: www.Lessing.com
Scotto Pizza operates 54 locations in AZ, GA, NJ and SC. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in AZ, FL, GA, NJ, NY and SC during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Giovanni Scotto, Scotto Pizza, 1895 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 856-424-4260, Fax 856-424-9278.
Mi Cocina operates 14 locations in MO and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in Houston, Allan, Las Colinas and West Plano, TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near lifestyle centers, and leases running 10 years are typical. For more information, contact Jill Tiernan, The Weitzman Group, 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75201; 214-954-0600, Fax 214-954-0866.
Golden Franchising Corp. trades as Golden Chick at 80 locations in AR, OK, TX and Mexico. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,550 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in AR, AZ, LA, OK, TX and Mexico during the coming 18 months. Land areas of 16,000 sq.ft. are sought. The company is franchising, and prefers to locate near supermarkets and Wal*Mart. A population of 10,000 in a three-mile radius is ideal. Leases running five years are typical. For more information, contact Mark Parmelee, Golden Franchising Corp., 1801 Royal Lane Suite 607, Dallas, TX 75229; 972-831-0911, Fax 972-831-0401.
Dynaco, Inc. trades as Country Waffles at 37 locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in CA during the coming 18 months. The company cites coffee shop chains as competition, and seeks land areas of 30,000 sq.ft. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising, and leases running 20 years are typical. The company also trades as Perko’s Cafe at 73 locations in CA. The cafes occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. The company cites coffee shop chains as competition, and prefers to cotenant with motels, churches and near power centers. The typical customers are blue collar workers, senior citizens and families. Land areas of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. are sought. Sales average $400 psf, and the company is franchising. Leases running 20 years are typical. For more information, contact Phil Parrish, Dynaco, Inc., 2246 East Date Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706; 559-485-8520, Fax 559-485-3704, Email: parrish428@aol.com
United Management Services trades as Arby’s at 21 locations in PA and TX. The fast food units occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in PA and southern TX during the coming 18 months. Land areas of .9 to 1 acre are sought. For more information, contact Paul Bagga, United Management Services, 121 Dickerson Road #6, North Wales, PA 19454; 215-661-0935, Fax 215-661-9825.
Avado Brands trades as Don Pablos (135), Canyon Cafe (14) and Hops (72) at 221 locations nationwide. The Don Pablos concept occupies spaces of 6,500 sq.ft., the Canyon Cafe concept utilizes spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. and the Hops concept uses spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as McCormick & Schmick’s at 32 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for three openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites in historic landmarks, old bank or old office buildings. For more information, contact Charles Perry, Avado Brands, Hancock At Washington, Madison, GA 30650; 706-342-4552, Fax 706-343-2593, Web site: www.AvadoBrands.com
Coolbrands International trades as Yogen Fruz, I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt, Bresler’s Ice Cream, Swenson’s Ice Cream and Golden Swirl Ice Cream at 2,500 locations nationwide. The yogurt and smoothie shops occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 24 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with coffee or snack, especially pretzel, shops, and cites Baskin-Robbins as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. The company is franchising, and leases running ten years are typical. For more information, contact Joe Arancio, Coolbrands International, 4175 Veterans Highway 314, Ronkonkoma, NY 75380; 800-423-2763 or 480-502-2006, Fax 631-737-9792.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide trades as TGI Friday’s at 600+ locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in airports and freestanding locations. Plans call for 50 to 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jo El Quinlan, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, 7540 LBJ Freeway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75251; 972-450-3611, Fax 972-450-5320, Web site: www.Fridays.com
Santa Barbara Restaurant Group trades as La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill at 95 locations in CA, UT, AZ, CO, IN, OH and Puerto Rico. The eateries occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in food courts, end caps, malls, downtown areas and power centers. Plans call for 30 to 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company profiles its typical customer as 23 years old, and prefers sites with heavy lunch, dinner and weekend traffic. Leases running five years with three five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Tom Olsson, Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, 3938 State Street #200, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; 805-563-3644, Fax 805-563-3844.
Sybra, Inc. trades as Arby’s at 210 locations in FL, MI, PA, TX, NJ, CT, WV and NY. The eateries occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with drive thrus. Plans call for 30 to 40 openings in MI, TX, PA, NJ, CT and NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing within a two-mile radius earning an average income of $40,000. Land areas of two to three acres are sought. The company cites Wendy’s, Applebee’s and Boston Market as competition, and prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart, Kmart, Home Depot, Lowes and major grocery chains. Sales average $900 psf, and the company profiles its typical customer as 35 to 55 years old. Leases running 15 years are typical. For more information, contact Edward Chappell, Sybra, Inc., 9255 Towne Centre Drive Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92121; 858-587-8534, Fax 858-638-2081.
McCauley Restaurant Corp trades as Wendy’s at 10 locations in PA and NJ. The eateries occupy spaces of 2,600 sq.ft. in pad sites of power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in PA and southern or northwestern, NJ during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. For more information, contact Gregory or Brian McCauley, McCauley Restaurants Corp, 2508 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017; 610-758-8720, Fax 610-758-8722.
Thaxco, Inc. trades as Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits at seven locations in AL. The eateries occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in Mobile and Baldwin counties, AL during the coming 18 months. The company seeks land areas of 120 ft. by 200 ft., and prefers demographics of 25,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $15,000 to $25,000. For more information, contact E.D. Corte, Jr., Thaxco, Inc., 2866 Dauphin Street Suite P, Mobile, AL 36606-2482; 334-473-1742, Fax 334-473-1744.
Earl’s Restaurants LTD trades as Earl’s at 52 locations in TX, AZ and CO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for three openings in TX, AZ, CO, WA, OR and CA during the coming 18 months. The company cites Houston’s and PF Chang’s as competition, and profiles its typical customer as middle income, 20 to 50 year olds. The company prefers to cotenant with Lord & Taylor. A vanilla shell is required, and preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $75,000. A land area of 70,000 sq.ft. is required, and leases running 15 years are typical. For more information, contact John Mulvaney, Earl’s Restaurants, Ltd, 108-949 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver, BC, Canada; V7P 3P7; 604-984-4606, Fax 604-984-2263.
Valentino’s, Inc. trades as Valentino’s at 52 locations in KS, IA, NE, ND, MN and PA. The Italian buffets occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in western PA, UT, OH, IN and IL. The company is driving growth through franchising, and seeks sites in major markets with a dense trade area population. Two acre sites are sought. For more information, contact Michael Alesio, Valentino’s, Inc., PO Box 83089, Lincoln, NE 68501; 402-434-9380, Fax 402-434-9385.
Landry’s Seafood Restaurants trades as Joe’s Crab Shack, Landry’s Crab House and Willie G’s Seafood And Oyster Bar at 170 locations nationwide. The seafood-themed restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Plans call for expansion in major metro markets nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 160,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $60,000. The company prefers to cotenant with hotel and offices, and cites its typical customer as tourists and business travelers. For more information, contact Matt Dilick, Landry’s Seafood Restaurants, 1400 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 530, Houston, TX 77056; 713-850-1991, Fax 713-961-5027.
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