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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. trades as Old Chicago at 51 locations throughout AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, OH, OR and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, downtown areas and strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Denver, CO; Kansas City, KS; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR and WI during the coming 18 months. Rock Bottom Brewery operates 30 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, OH, OR, PA, WA, WI and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, downtown areas and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the east and midstates during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Liz Parker, Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., 248 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Louisville, CO 80027; 303-664-4000, Fax 303-664-4199; Web site: www.rockbottom.com. Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza operates 76 locations throughout CT, IL, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and entertainment, specialty, strip and power centers. Plans call for four openings throughout NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Garrick-Aug Store Leasing Assoc. The company requires space of 5,800 sq.ft. in commercial and residential areas with heavy daytime traffic. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Sales of $350 psf have been reported. The company requires a minimum of 55 feet of frontage. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Perry Grabois, Garrick-Aug Store Leasing Assoc., 360 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017; 212-850-0251, Fax 212-983-7192; Email: pgrabois@garrick-aug.com; Web site: www.garrick-aug.com. Mitchell Peterson, Inc. trades as Perkins Family Restaurant at seven locations throughout OH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in either Dayton or Columbus, OH. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company cites Bob Evans and Cracker Barrel as competition. The company is franchising. Preferred anchors include movie theaters and shopping malls. For more information, contact Cara Marie, Mitchell Peterson, Inc., 1170 Upper Valley Pike, Springfield, OH 45504-4018; 937-325-8744, Fax 937-325-6257. Nathan’s Famous, Inc. trades as Nathan’s Famous at 200+ locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants, which specialize in Coney Island hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken and seafood, occupy spaces of 150 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. in malls and entertainment, power and outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company has two concepts, including a kiosk of 150 sq.ft. and inline spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. The company also seeks sites in markets near college campuses, airports, sports arenas and hotels. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Carl Paley, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 400, Westbury, NY 11590; 516-338-8500 Ext. 230, Fax 516-338-7220; Email: cpaley@nathansfamous.com. Dickey’s Barbeque Pit trades as Dickey’s Barbeque Pit at 50 locations throughout CO, NC, NJ, NM, TN and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Rolan Dickey Jr., Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, 4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75205; 972-248-9899, Fax 972-248-8667. Bud’s Broiler, Inc. trades as Bud’s Broiler at 11 locations throughout LA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Joseph Catalano, Bud’s Broiler, Inc., 2337 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70019; 504-821-3598, Fax 504-821-3810. Kolache Factory, Inc. trades as Kolache Factory at 19 locations throughout IN and TX. The restaurants, which specialize in bacon and cheese, rancheros and barbecued beef, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations and strip and specialty centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout IN, MO and TX during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company cites donut and bagel shops as competition. Average sales of $325 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Kirk Steel, Kolache Factory, Inc., 15730 Park Row, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77084; 281-829-6188, Fax 281-829-6813; Email: ksteel@kolfac.com; Web site: www.kolachefactory.com. Port of Subs, Inc. trades as Port of Subs at 138 locations throughout AZ, CA, ID, NV, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT and WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within one mile earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising and prefers a drugstore or supermarket anchor.For more information, contact John Larsen or Victoria Crisologo, Port of Subs, Inc., 5365 Mae Anne Avenue, Suite A-29, Reno, NV 89523; 775-747-0555, Fax 775-747-1510; Email: info@portofsubs.com; Web site: www.portofsubs.com. Pizza Properties Ltd. trades as Peter Piper Pizza at 47 locations throughout NM and TX. The pizzerias, which specialize in pizza and salads and have a family fun center, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip, power and entertainment centers. Plans call for three openings throughout TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact J. Kirk Robison, Pizza Properties Ltd., 4445 North Mesa, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79902-1107; 915-544-8565, Fax 915-541-8645; Email: jperkins@pizzaproperties.com. Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc. trades as Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘N Biscuit at 300 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 35 openings by year’s end and 45 openings during 2003 throughout AK, AL, FL, GA, KY, MD, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. The company is franchising. Leases running 15 years with three five-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $25,000 to $40,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to locate near any big box tenant and requires a land area of one acre. For more information, contact Victor Webber, Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc., 9432 Southern Pines Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273-5557; 704-527-2675, Fax 704-522-8677. Quizno’s operates 2,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The sub shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout CA, with a focus on Riverside, San Bernardino, San Gabriella and Los Angeles County, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. For more information, contact Shalane Respondek, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361. Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub trades as Ninety Nine Restaurant at 75 locations throughout CT, MA, ME, NH and RI. The family restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings throughout New England and NY during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets, department stores and movie theaters. Leases running 40 years are typical. The company cites Chili’s, Applebee’s and T.G.I. Friday’s as competition. For more information, contact Bub Fraumeni, Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, 160 Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801; 781-932-5120, Fax 781-933-0821; Email: bfraumeni@99restaurants.com; Web site: www.99restaurants.com. Red Robin International trades as Red Robin Restaurants at 198 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,318 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and entertainment centers. Plans call for 30 to 40 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking a land area of 1.5 acres. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising and cites casual dining establishments as competition.For more information, contact Todd Brighton, Red Robin International, 5575 DTC Parkway, Suite 110, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-846-6033, Fax 303-846-6013; Email: tbrighton@redrobin.com; Web site: www.redrobin.com. Old San Francisco trades as Old San Francisco Steakhouse at one location in Fort Worth, TX. The 1940s-style restaurant occupies a space of 9,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Old San Francisco, 9809 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78216; 210-341-3189, Fax 210-341-3585. Clausen Enterprises trades as Bigs Pizza at six locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in Orange County, CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Charles Albano, Clausen Enterprises, 2795 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite F, Anaheim, CA 92801; 714-827-1553, Fax 714-827-2629. Culvers Frozen Custard trades as Culvers Frozen Custard at 185 locations throughout CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, TX and WI. The custard shops occupy a land area of 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 80 openings throughout CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD and TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to build 4,500 sq.ft. locations.For more information, contact Tom Wakefield, Culvers Frozen Custard, 107 Berkley Boulevard, Suite A, Baraboo, WI 53913; 608-356-5938, Fax 608-356-9017; Email: tgol@culvers.com. Chicago’s Pizza Franchises trades as Chicago’s Pizza at 11 locations throughout IN and OH. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout IL, IN, KY, MI and OH during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Robert McDonald, Chicago’s Pizza Franchises, 1111 North Broadway, Greenfield, IN 46140; 317-462-9878, Fax 317-467-1877. Pizza Guys Franchising Corp. trades as Pizza Guys at 50 locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, specialty and value centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the east bay of CA and southern CA. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 16,000 within one mile earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Domino’s, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Shahpour Nejad, Pizza Guys Franchising Corp., 2939 Mather Field Road, Suite 4, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; 916-857-1111, Fax 916-857-1100; Email: shahpourn@aol.com. |