Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Campbell Soup, Inc. trades as Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. at 246 locations nationwide. The chocolate shops occupy spaces of 850 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 residing within a ten-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. Leases running ten years are typical.

For more information, contact Bartholomew Delaney, Campbell Soup, Inc., 595 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851; 203-846-7381, Fax 203-846-7529.

Bobby Rubino’s USA, Inc. trades as Bobby Rubino’s Place For Ribs at 13 locations in CA, FL, NY, PA and Singapore. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising, and leases running 15 years are typical.

For more information, contact Kay Ferrara, Bobby Rubino’s USA, Inc., 1990 E Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-1462; 954-763-9871, Fax 954-467-1192, Email: rubinosusa@worldnet.att.net

Cornett Management Co., Inc. trades as Hooters at 10 locations in PA, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and tourist areas. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Lancaster and Allentown, PA. Land areas of one to one and a half acres are sought. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 residing within a ten-mile radius earning an average income of $35,000. The company cites Applebee’s, Friday’s, Chili’s, Quaker Steak, Mulligans, and Buffalo Wild Wings as competition, and profiles its typical customer as males 25 to 55 years of age. The company will buy existing property, and is not interested in CPI adjusted leases. Preferred average daily traffic count calls for 30,000 vehicles. The company likes to locate near grocery stores, chain hotels, Kohl’s and Target. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running 20 years with three five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Jim or Phil Cornett, Cornett Management Co., Inc., PO Box 838, Culpeper, VA 22701; 540-825-6444, Fax 540-829-1070, Email: hootcmcpa@aol.com

B.R. Associates, Inc. trades as Long John Silver’s, Denny’s, Grandy’s and Wendy’s at 190 locations throughout IL, IN, KY and MI. The fast food eateries occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for six openings throughout IN and northeastern KY during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Bob Ruckriegel or Carol Meyer, B.R. Associates, Inc., 4201-A Mannheim Road, Jasper, IN 47546; 812-482-3212, Fax 812-482-9347, Email: carolm@psci.net Web site: www.brsidal.com

Bill Gray’s Inc. trades as Bill Gray’s Restaurants and Tom Wahl’s at 17 locations in NY. The restaurants, offering casual American fare, occupy spaces of 5,000+ sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in NY, with focus on Rochester during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 65,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $30,000. Leases running ten years are typical.

For more information, contact John Gonzalez, Bill Gray’s Inc., PO Box 323, Webster, NY 14580; 716-787-0150, ext. 107, Fax 716-671-9472.

Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream And Treatery operates 47 locations in CA, FL, KS, MD, NC, NJ, SC, OH, TX, UT and VA. The gourmet ice cream stores occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in upscale power, specialty, entertainment, lifestyle centers and malls. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 70,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. The company is franchising and leases running five years with a five-year option are typical.

For more information, contact Jim Blue or Leonard Wolf, The Blue Wolf Company, 7670 Queen Street Suite 200, Wyndmoor, PA 19038; 215-836-5220, Fax 215-836-5304.

Alonti Cafe operates 46 locations throughout IL, NJ, NY and TX. The restaurants, offering self service, eat-in or take out, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in Chicago, IL, NY and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact David Firestein, Northwest Atlantic Partners, 709 Westchester Avenue #103, White Plains, NY 10604; 914-328-2222, Fax 914-328-2121.

Tealuxe operates seven locations in MA, NY and RI. The tea houses occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and end caps. Plans call for expansion on the east coast from Maine to Washington D.C. during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites with high exposure located near college campuses and hotels.

For more information, contact Harmon Lewis or Ben Kaplan, National Commercial Brokers, 109 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494; 781-453-0360, Fax 781-453-0390.

Restaurant Developers Corp. trades as Mr. Hero at 120 locations throughout IN, NY, PA, OH and VA. The restaurants, offering pasta, subs and salads, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, strip, power, mixed-use and tourist centers. Plans call for 40 to 60 openings in MI and NC during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MI with a focus on the Detroit market. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required, and leases running 20 years with a five-year option are typical.

For more information, contact Bob Krieger, Restaurant Developers Corp., 5755 Granger Road #200, Independence, OH 44131-1442; 216-398-1101, Fax 216-398-0707, Email: rkrieger@mrhero.com Web site: www.mrhero.com

Blommer, Inc. trades as Ollie’s Ovens and Sam’s Subs at 23 locations throughout IL, IA, MN and WI. The eateries occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers and malls. Plans call for expansion throughout IL, IA, MN and WI during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Peyer Blommer, Blommer, Inc., 5900 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale, WI 53217; 414-291-7833, Fax 414-291-7838.

Creative Foods Corp trades as Burger King at 20 locations in NY and NJ. The fast food eateries occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, tourist areas, malls, power, strip, entertainment and outlet centers. Plans call for expansion in NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred trade area demographics include a population of 100,000. The company likes to locate near McDonald’s. Leases running 15 years are typical.

For more information, contact Joe Della Monica, Creative Foods Corp, 310 East Shore Road Suite 207, Great Neck, NY 11023; 516-466-3880, Fax 516-466-5680.