Skippers, Inc. trades as Skippers Seafood & Chowder House at 80 locations in ID, OR, UT and WA. The fast food seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a drive-thru, malls and power centers. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Leases running 15 years plus two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. A land area of 13,500 sq.ft. to 26,325 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Ron Kjellesvik, Skippers, Inc., 120 West Dayton Street, #A7, Edmonds, WA 98020; 425-563-9229, Fax 425-670-8286; Web site: www.skippers.net.

IHOP Corp. trades as International House of Pancakes at 1,042 locations nationwide and in Canada. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company cites Denny’s, Perkins and Cracker Barrel as competition. Leases running 20 years plus a five-year option are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Bill Dubois, IHOP Corp., 450 North Brand Boulevard, Seventh Floor, Glendale, CA 91203; 818-240-6055, Fax 818-246-6096; Web site: www.ihop.com.

LA Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe operates 62 locations in AZ, GA, LA, MD, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants, featuring casual French dining, occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 4,200 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls, specialty, mixed-use, entertainment and strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 within seven miles earning $115,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include specialty retailers. The company cites Corner Bakery and Panera Bread as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact A. Guy Mercurio, La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-696-6962, Fax 214-696-0485; Web site: www.lamadelein.com.

For more information, contact Bill Bates, Eat N’ Park Restaurants, PO Box 3000, Pittsburgh, PA 15230; 412-461-2000, Fax 412-464-0600; Web site: www.eatnpark.com; Email: wbates@eatnpark.com.

MFP Franchise Systems, Inc. trades as My Friends’ Place at 21 locations in GA. The quick-serve restaurants, specializing in health foods, occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the southeastern states. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include Target. The company cites Atlanta Bread as competition. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising. Average sales of $240 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; Email: mfp@martechpo.net.

Round Table Franchise Corp. trades as Round Table Pizza at 558 locations in AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA and internationally. The restaurants, specializing in gourmet pizza, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as 30 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA, HI, NV, OR and WV. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets and drug stores. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Jack Toth, Round Table Franchise Corp., 2175 North California Boulevard, Suite 400, Walnut Creek, CA 95496; 925-274-1700, Fax 925-974-3978; Web site: www.roundtablepizza.com.

RJ Gator’s operates 14 locations in FL, NC and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites Applebee’s and Ale House as competition. Leases running five years are typical. A land area of 1.5 acres is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Tim Timoteo, RJ Gator’s, 309 Hepburn Avenue, Suite 103, Jupiter, FL 33458; 561-575-0326, Fax 561-575-9220; Web site: www.rjgators.com.

Apple Gold Group trades as Applebee’s at 63 locations in AR, CA, NC and OK. The restaurants, offering casual dining, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA, NC and OK. The company cites Chili’s and O’Charlies as competition.

For more information, contact John Melinowski, Apple Gold Group, 170 Wind Chime Court, Raleigh, NC 27615; 919-846-2577, Fax 919-846-0121.

For more information, contact Vincent Brown, Delops, Inc., 600 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA 02026; 781-461-1200, Fax 781-461-1896.

Ruby’s Restaurant Group trades as Ruby’s Diner in 40 locations in AZ, CA, HI, NV, NY, PA and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, specialty, entertainment and tourist centers. Plans call for at least 10 openings during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Eddy Co. Expansion will take place throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI; Chicago, IL; TX, WA and the Mid-Atlantic states. Preferred cotenants include Nordstrom and theaters. The company cites Red Robin and Islands as competition. Leases running 15 years are typical. A $100 psf tenant improvement allowance is required. A land area of 1,000 sq.ft. is required for a patio. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact William Eddy, c/o The Eddy Co., 110 Newport Center Drive, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-640-7475, Fax 949-640-1719; Email: eddyco@att.net.

For more information, contact Paul Quinn, RTM Restaurant Group, 1700 Jefferson Park Road, Suite 101, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130; 440-239-5742, Fax 440-239-1635; Dan James, RTM Restaurant Group, 9311 North Meridian Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46260; 317-705-3010, Fax 317-705-3003; Todd Jackson, RTM Restaurant Group, 6045 Barfield, Atlanta, GA 30328; 678-514-4613, Fax 404-459-5797.

Home Cafe trades as Arby’s at 29 locations in MD, NY and VA. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout MD and VA. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart. Leases running 20 years are typical. A land area of one acre is required. The company is franchising.

City Bites, Inc. trades as City Bites at 14 locations in OK. The restaurants occupy a space of 3,400 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought in Stillwater and Norman, OK. Leases running five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to locate near suburban office areas.

Sasnak Management trades as Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Café and Applebee’s at 68 locations throughout IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, SD, VA and WI. The restaurants occupy a space of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power and mixed-use centers. Plans call for eight openings throughout IL, IN, KS, MI and MO during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart. Leases running 15 years are typical.

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc. trades as Vie de France Bakery & Cafe at 16 locations in CA, CT, FL, IL, MD, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants, specializing in baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches and coffee specialties, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in northern VA and Washington, DC. Preferred cotenants include Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, drug stores and upscale supermarkets. The company cites Panera Bread, Corner Bakery, Au Bon Pain and La Madeline as competition. Leases running five years are typical.

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream trades as Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream at 65 locations in IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, and WI. The ice cream and pizza stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft in freestanding locations, strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company cites Pizza Hut, Godfather’s and Domino’s as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $37,000 as the average household income. The company requires a land area of two acres for freestanding locations and a vanilla shell. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. The company also is seeking sites south of Green Bay to Milwaukee, WI, but not in the Milwaukee-Appleton area.

Best American Hospitality, Inc. trades as Church’s Chicken at 111 locations in CA. The restaurants, which specialize in chicken, occupy a space of 1,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for three openings in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with four five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within one mile earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites KFC and Pollo Loco as competition. The company is franchising.

Elmer’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as Elmer’s Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at 37 locations in AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy a space of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for seven openings in CA, MT, OR, SD, UT and WA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near hotels. Leases running 15 to 25 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites Coco’s and Shari’s and competition. Sales of $290 psf have been reported. The company is franchising.

Moxie’s Classic Grill operates 36 locations in Canada. The restaurants occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout Canada during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with other restaurants, office towers, retail destinations and theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 20 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. A land area of one acre is required. The company is franchising.

Green Mill Restaurants, Inc. trades as Green Mill at 32 locations in KS, MN, ND, SD and WI. The restaurants occupy a space of 7,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout CO, IA, IL, KS, MN, ND, SD and WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company cites Applebee’s and T.G.I. Friday’s as competition. The company is franchising.

FSC Foods Corp. trades as Jollibee at eight locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches operates 144 locations in AL, CA, CO, GA, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WI. The sandwich shops occupy a space of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings throughout the south, southeast and midstates during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to seven years are typical. The company cites Subway as competition. The company is franchising

Barger Burger, Inc. trades as Pals, Sharon’s Bar-B-Q & Burger and Skoby’s at 21 locations in NC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for five openings in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required.

Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant operates two locations in FL and NY. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Jersey City, NJ and Westchester, NY during the coming 18 months.

Schiano’s Enterprises, Inc. trades as Schiano’s Italian Restaurant at 17 locations in NC, NJ, NY and SC. The restaurants specializing in Italian cuisine, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout SC during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical.

Ohio Valley Taco trades as Taco Bell at 29 locations in OH, PA and TN. The restaurants occupy a space of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the southeast during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population within 10 miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.