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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits operates 1 535 locations nationwide and internationally. The quick-serve restaurants specializing in chicken occupy freestanding spaces of 2 000 to 2 500 sq.ft. (with land areas of 20 000 sq.ft. to 30 000 sq.ft.) and inline spaces (malls and strip centers) of 1 000 sq.ft. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information contact James Goldberg Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits 5555 Glen Ridge Connector N.E. Suite 300 Atlanta GA 30342; 404-459-4450 Fax 404-459-4535. Austaco Inc. trades as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell at 115 locations in TX. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in TX during the coming 18 months.For more information contact Dave Polis Austaco Inc. 500 North Capital of Texas Highway Building 2 Austin TX 78746; 512-327-4654 Fax 512-327-4027. Bennett Management Corporation trades as Burger King at 31 locations throughout IN MI and OH. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 3 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information contact David M. Chandler Bennett Management Corporation 1540 South Holland Sylvania Road Maumee OH 43537; 419-865-0232 Fax 419-865-0912. Billy Goat Tavern operates seven locations throughout IL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for five openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout IL. For more information contact Sam Sianis Billy Goat Tavern 430 North Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60611; 312-222-1525. Weathervane Seafood Restaurants operates 22 locations in MA ME NH NY RI and VT. The casual family-style restaurants occupy spaces of 7 000 sq.ft. to 9 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations endcaps and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 1.5 acres is required. Leases running 25 years including options are typical. For more information contact Jeremy Gagner Weathervane Seafood Restaurants 31 Badgers Island West Kittery ME 03904; 207-439-0335 Ext. 128 Fax 207-439-7754; Web site: www.weathervaneseafoods.com Sizzling Express operates seven locations in Washington DC. The restaurants featuring hot grill sushi and deli items occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 15 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Washington DC during the coming 18 months. For more information contact Len Harris c/o Transwestern Commercial Services 1667 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20006; 202-775-7024 Fax 202-775-7009; Email: len_harris@transwestern.net Chicken Kitchen Corporation trades as Chicken Kitchen at 13 locations in FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred anchors include upscale supermarkets. Only site submittals received by Email will be considered. For more information contact Frank Blackman Chicken Kitchen Corporation 10800 Biscayne Boulevard North Miami FL 33161; 305-892-7878 Fax 305-892-7887; Email: fblackman@chickenkitchen.com Barnett Management trades as Burger King at 14 locations in AZ. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AZ. For more information contact Tom Barnett Barnett Management 7816 North 19th Avenue Suite 200 Phoenix AZ 85021; 602-864-9874 Ext. 15 Fax 602-864-9791. Boston Market operates over 700 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in MD VA and Washington DC during the coming 18 months. The company will consider both in-line and end cap spaces. For more information contact Bob Fredman c/o JBG Rosenfeld Retail 7101 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1111 Bethesda MD 20814; 301-657-0700 Fax 301-657-9850; Email: bob_fredman@jbgr.com California Banquet Corp. trades as Beckham Grill Shakers Wild Thyme Café at six locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in CA during the coming 18 months. Acquisition of existing buildings will be considered. For more information contact David Yost California Banquet Corp. 260 South Arroyo Parkway Pasadena CA 91105; 626-796-8866 Fax 626-795-0865. Darden Restaurants Inc. trades as Bahama Breeze at 21 locations nationwide. The restaurants specializing in Caribbean food occupy spaces of 8 500 sq.ft. to 11 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company will either purchase or lease sites. The company also trades as Olive Garden at over 490 locations nationwide. The casual family-style restaurants specializing in Italian food occupy spaces of 8 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.. The company also trades as Red Lobster at over 550 locations nationwide. The restaurants specializing in seafood occupy spaces of 7 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company will either purchase or lease sites.For more information contact John Doshna Darden Restaurants Inc. 5900 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando FL 32859; 407-245-4000 Fax 407-245-5182. Big Boy International trades as Bob’s Big Boy at 450 locations in CA HI IL IN KY MD MI NC OH TN and Washington DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4 200 sq.ft. to 5 200 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations entertainment mixed-use and strip centers plus end caps. Growth opportunities are sought in CA FL GA HI IL IN KY MD MI NC OH TN WI and Washington DC during the coming 18 months.For more information contact Paul Black Big Boy International 4199 Marcy Warren MI 48091; 810-759-6000 Fax 810-755-8543; Web site: www.bigboy.com Coastal Group Management Corp. trades as Burger King at 12 locations in NJ and NY. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information contact Jay Amarosa Coastal Group Management Corp. 24 Bridge Street Metuchen NJ 08840; 732-494-4300 Fax 732-494-4377. CLP Corp. trades as McDonald’s at 48 locations in AL. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought in AL during the coming 18 months. For more information contact Edward J. Levins CLP Corp. 121 Summit Parkway Homewood AL 35209; 205-942-0451 Fax 205-942-1218. A. Lakanny International trades as Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits at four locations in TX. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in TX during the coming 18 months. For more information contact Henry Champion A. Lakenny International 3670 Westchase Drive Houston TX 77042; 713-266-8799 Fax 713-266-2703. Lizard’s Thicket Inc. trades as Lizard’s Thicket at 11 locations in SC. The restaurants featuring country cooking occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. in 6 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in SC (Columbia) during the coming 18 months. The company is interested in acquiring locations formerly occupied by restaurants. A land area of 1.5 to 2.0 acres is required. The company prefers to acquire sites or leases running 10 years with six five-year options are typical.For more information contact Bobby Williams Lizard’s Thicket Inc. 1036 Market Street Columbia SC 29201; 803-799-5016 Fax 803-799-2512. Kirtac Inc. trades as Taco Bell and KFC at 21 locations throughout IN. The quick-serve restaurants specializing in Mexican and chicken fast food occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout IN. The company prefers land-only acquisitions and freestanding locations or outlots on parcels of one acre are of interest.For more information contact Lee Garvin Kirtac Inc. 111 Carey Drive Noblesville IN 46060; 317-773-7855 Fax 317-773-7869; Email: leegarvin@aol.com Mickey Finn’s Corp. trades as Mickey Finn’s at 13 locations in NE. The bar-and-grills occupy spaces of 4 000 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running 20 years with five three-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. For more information contact Clyde Pittman Mickey Finn’s Corp. 2211 Peoples Road Bellevue NE 68005; 402-292-2056 Fax 402-292-9712; Email: pittcoinc@aol.com Rita’s Water Ice Franchising Corp. trades as Rita’s Water Ice and Rita’s Italian Ice at 236 locations in DE FL MD NJ NY OH PA SC and VA. The stores featuring Italian ice frozen custard gelatis and mistos occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT DE FL MD NJ NY OH PA RI SC VA and WV. Demographic requirements include a population of 25 000 within three miles. The stores are seasonally operated. Leases running five years with three five-year options are typical. The company is franchising.For more information contact Fern Piazza Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corp. 1525 Ford Road Bensalem PA 19020; 215-633-9899 Fax 215-633-9922; Web site: www.ritasice.com; Email: rwif99@aol.com Steve’s Place Inc. trades as Steve’s Place Pizza Pasta & Grill at seven locations in CA. The restaurants featuring pizza specialty sandwiches and pasta occupy spaces of 3 600 sq.ft. to 4 200 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations power and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA (greater Sacramento area). Demographic requirements include a population of 50 000 within three miles earning $50 000 as the average income. A land area of one acre is required. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.For more information contact Steve Wilkinson Steve’s Place Inc. 2850 Spafford Street Suite #C Davis CA 95616; 530-756-4317 Fax 530-756-4373; Web site: www.stevespizza.com The Krystal Company trades as Krystal at 398 locations in AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 200 sq.ft. on land areas of 30 000 sq.ft. to 35 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN and TX during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 25 000 within three miles earning $40 000 as the average income. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Target. The company cites other quick-serve restaurants as competition. Leases running 15 years are typical.For more information contact Gary Greve The Krystal Company One Union Square Chattanooga TN 37402; 423-757-1562 Fax 423-757-5610; Web site: www.krystalco.com; Email: ggreve@krystalco.com
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