Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Shari’s Management Corporation trades as Shari’s Restaurants at 103 locations in CA CO ID NE OR WA and WY. The 24-hour family-style restaurants occupy spaces of 4 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets and midstate region during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 30 000 within three miles earning $45 000 as the average household income. The company cites IHOP Perkins and Village Inn as competition. Leases running 20 years with options are typical. The company prefers build-to-suits.

For more information contact Steve Collinson Shari’s Management Corporation 8205 Southwest Creekside Place Beaverton OR 97008; 503-605-4299 Fax 503-605-4159; Web site: www.sharis.com; Email: scollinson@sharis.com.

Total Entertainment trades as Fox & Hound English Pub and Grill and Bailey’s at 41 locations in the midstate region and east coast. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7 500 sq.ft. to 10 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and entertainment power and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings annually. Expansion will take place nationwide.

For more information contact Gary Judd Total Entertainment 250 South Stemmons Louisville TX 75067; 972-219-2657 Fax 972-219-2658.

MFP Franchise Systems Inc. trades as My Friends’ Place at 20 locations in GA. The eateries offering quick-serve healthy food occupy spaces of 1 400 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL FL GA NC SC and TN during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 40 000 within three miles earning $50 000 as the average household income. Preferred anchors include Target. The company cites Atlanta Bread and Jason’s Deli’s competition. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. The company is franchising. Average sales of $375 psf have been reported.

For more information contact John Thomas MFP Franchise Systems Inc. 106 Hammond Drive Atlanta GA 30328; 404-843-2803 Fax 404-843-0371.

Tokyo Express Inc. trades as Tokyo Express at seven locations in AZ. The eateries occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Kako Iwaoka Tokyo Express Inc. 2947 West Fairmount Avenue Phoenix AZ 85017; 602-234-0555 Fax 602-277-1666.

Pizza Outlet operates 100 locations in MD OH PA VA and WV. The pizzerias offering delivery occupy spaces of 1 200 sq.ft. in mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 10 000 within three miles. The company cites Papa John’s and Dominos as competition. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Richard Kessler Pizza Outlet 2101 Greentree Road Suite A-202 Pittsburgh PA 15220; 412-279-9100 Fax 412-279-9781; Web site: www.pizzaoutlet.com; Email: rkessler@pizzaoutlet.com.

Pollo Tropical trades as Pollo Tropical and Tropigrill in 74 locations in FL and in Latin America. The restaurants specializing in food with a Latin flair occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL (Tampa Bay) and Latin America during the coming 18 months. A drive-thru is required. The company is franchising but only in Latin America.

For more information contact Glenn Rozansky Pollo Tropical 7300 North Kendall Drive Eighth Floor Miami FL 33156; 305-670-7696 Fax 305-670-6403.

Noodles & Company operates 30 locations in CO IL MN and WI. The eateries featuring global noodle dishes occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. urban/downtown area specialty entertainment and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CO GA IL MN WI and Washington DC during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with three five year options are typical.

For more information on expansion possibilities in the state of IL only contact Steve Frishman Mid-America Real Estate Two Mid-America Plaza Suite 330 Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181; 630-954-7325 Fax 630-954-7304; Web site: www.noodles.com; For more information on other regions contact Marc Weinberg The Shopping Center Group 3101 Towercreek Parkway Atlanta GA 30339; 770-955-2434 Fax 770-951-0054.

Benihana National Corp. trades as Benihana’s at 60 locations nationwide. The family Japanese steak house restaurants occupy spaces of 7 000 sq.ft. to 8 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Thomas Bergen Benihana National Corp. 8685 Northwest 53rd Terrace Miami FL 33166; 305-593-0770 Fax 305-592-6371.