Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Watermark Donut Co. trades as Dunkin’ Donuts at 32 locations in CT and MA. The eateries occupy spaces of 1 200 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations and endcap in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers a drive-thru when possible.

For more information contact Sean Sullivan Watermark Donut Co. 370 Dorchester Avenue South Boston MA 02127; 617-464-4001 Fax 617-464-3880.

Villa Pizza Management trades as Cozzoli’s Pizzeria and Villa Pizza at 200 locations nationwide (32 states). The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1 200 sq.ft. to 1 400 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for 25 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running 12 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Merrill Lambe Villa Pizza Management 4770 Biscayne Boulevard #1040 Miami FL 33137; 305-576-1922 Fax 305-576-8831.

Vemco Enterprises trades as Sonic Drive-In at 35 locations in KS and MO. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 1 200 sq.ft. to 1 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Jay Carpenter Vemco Enterprises PO Box 900 Ottawa KS 66067; 785-242-1614 Fax 785-242-1936.

Wright III Foods Inc. trades as Burger King at 18 locations in TX. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Wayne Pearson Wright III Foods Inc. 304 Nolan Street McAllen TX 78504; 956-631-6461; Fax 956-631-2332.

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. trades as Caribou Coffee Company at 175 locations in GA IL MD MI MN NC OH and Washington DC. The specialty coffee shops occupy spaces of 1 600 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls and mixed-use power and strip centers. Plans call for 70 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. The company cites Starbucks as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information contact John Gelderman Caribou Coffee Company Inc. 615 North Third Street Minneapolis MN 55401; 612-359-2700 Fax 612-359-2730; Web site: www.caribou-coffee.com.

Pick Up Stix operates 50 locations in CA and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1 700 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange and San Diego Counties CA. Endcap positions in supermarket-anchored centers are preferred. RA Sushi and Bar operates two locations in AZ. The eateries occupy spaces of 4 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles Orange and San Diego Counties CA during the coming 18 months. Upscale sites are preferred. PastaBravo Inc. operates 12 locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1 800 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles Orange and San Diego Counties CA during the coming 18 months. Endcap positions in supermarket-anchored centers are preferred. Metro Express operates four locations in CA. The quick-serve eateries specializing in French cuisine occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 2 500 sq.ft. in malls and power entertainment specialty mixed-use value outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles Orange and San Diego Counties CA during the coming 18 months. Rubio’s Baja Grill operates 100 locations in AZ CA NV OR and UT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. to 2 300 sq.ft. with 300 sq.ft. to 500 sq.ft. for outdoor patio seating in power entertainment specialty mixed-use value outlet tourist and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange County CA during the coming 18 months. Mastro’s Steakhouse operates two locations in AZ and CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8 000 sq.ft. to 10 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months. High-end upscale unique locations are preferred. On The Border operates 109 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6 500 sq.ft. to 7 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and pad sites. Plans call for as many as eight openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout San Diego County CA. Pad sites in all types of centers are of interest. Quizno’s Subs operates 725 locations nationwide. The eateries occupy spaces of 1 100 sq.ft. to 1 500 sq.ft. in malls and power entertainment specialty mixed-use value outlet tourist and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange County CA during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Mike Zoob c/o Northwest Atlantic Real Estate Services 17300 Red Hill Avenue Suite 230 Irvine CA 92613; 949-724-0025 Ext. 18 Fax 949-724-0322; Email: mzoob@northwestatlantic.com.

Fuddruckers Inc. trades as Fuddruckers at 216 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4 800 sq.ft. to 6 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations malls and power centers. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout Phoenix AZ; Los Angeles and San Diego CA; Baltimore MD and Austin and Houston TX. Demographic requirements include a population of 100 000 within five miles earning $60 000 as the average household income. The company cites T.G.I. Friday’s Chili’s and Red Robin as competition. Leases running 15 years are typical. A land area of 1.4 acres is required. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Craig Nelson Fuddruckers Inc. 66 Cherry Hill Drive Suite 200 Beverly MA 01915; 480-551-1904 Fax 480-551-3460.

Delops Inc. trades as D’Angelo Sandwich at 200 locations in CT MA ME NH NY RI and VT. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 1 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations malls and power and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 20 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 $40 000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include discount department stores home centers and supermarkets. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. Papa Gino’s Inc. trades as Papa Gino’s at 200 locations in CT MA ME NH NY RI and VT. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 2 900 sq.ft. to 3 200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power and strip centers. As many as 20 openings are planned 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 $40 000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include discount department stores home centers and supermarkets. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required.

For more information contact Vincent Brown Delops Inc. or Vincent Brown Papa Gino’s Inc. 600 Providence Highway Dedham MA 02026; 781-461-1200 Fax 781-461-1896; Web site for Papa Gino’s: www.papagino.com.

Hunsaker Management trades as Long John Silver’s at eight locations in FL GA and KY. The family seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 2 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Jim or Steve Hunsaker Hunsaker Management 103 Bradley Drive Nicholasville KY 40356; 859-885-6475 Fax 859-885-6742.

K-Bob’s Capital Resource Group trades as K-Bob’s Steakhouse at 28 locations in CO NM OK and TX. The restaurants specializing in steak occupy spaces of 6 300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CO and NM. Preferred demographics include a population of 30 000 within five miles earning $30 000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart. Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical. The company is franchising. Average sales of $155 psf have been reported.

For more information contact Edward Tinsley K-Bob’s Capital Resource Group 3700 Rio Grande NW Suite 6 Albuquerque NM 87107; 505-341-2504 Fax 505-341-2490; Web site: www.kbobs.com; Email: srkbobs@aol.com.

Biscuitville Inc. trades as Biscuitville at 46 locations in NC and VA. The quick-serve eateries specializing in biscuits and breakfast occupy spaces of 2 700 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout NC. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart Costco Target Sam’s Club and Kmart. The company cites Bojangles as competition. Leases running 10 years plus a five-year option are typical. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information contact Steve Wilson Biscuitville Inc. 213 West River Street Graham NC 27253; 336-229-6671 Fax 336-229-5246; Web site: www.biscuitville.com.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill Inc. trades as Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 80 locations in AZ CO FL GA KS MD NV NJ NC NM OH PA TN TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6 500 sq.ft. to 7 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 25 openings annually. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets IN and MI. The company will consider acquisitions and leases.

For more information contact Carl Sahlsten Carrabba’s Italian Grill Inc. 2202 Northwestshore Boulevard Fifth Floor Tampa FL 33607; 813-282-1225 Fax 813-282-9195.

Connor Concepts trades as Chop House Chop Grill and Connors at eight locations in the south. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5 500 sq.ft. to 7 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. As many as two openings are planned during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in metro area of Atlanta GA western KY and eastern and central TN.

For more information contact Mike Connor Connor Concepts 9700 Kingston Suite Six Knoxville TN 37922; 865-531-2677 Fax 865-531-3377; Web site: www.thechophouse.com.

Miami Subs Inc. trades as Miami Subs Plus at 150 locations in AL CT FL GA IN MI MN NJ NY NC PA SC TN TX and Internationally. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations travel mixed-use power and strip centers. The restaurants must cobrand with Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Clubs Kenny Roger’s Roasters and either Baskin Robbins or Eady’s which operate inside of the Miami Subs locations. Plans call for 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout FL NJ and NY. Preferred cotenants include Publix Kroger Winn-Dixie and other supermarkets. A land area of 0.75 to one acre is required. Leases running 20 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Molly Heopfner Miami Subs Inc. 6300 Northwest 31st Avenue Fort Lauderdale FL 33309; 954-973-0000 Fax 954-975-3290; Web site: www.miamisubs.com.

Uptown Restaurant Group trades as Fasta Pasta New York Burrito NY Subs and 1 Potato 2 at 98 locations in 33 states nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of up to 1 500 sq.ft. (New York Burrito and NY Subs) or 2 200 sq.ft. (Fasta Pasta) in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought for all concepts except 1 Potato 2 nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Gary Palmer Uptown Restaurant Group 955 East Javelina Avenue #114 Mesa AZ 85204; 480-503-3363 Fax 480-503-1850.

V & J Holding Company trades as Pizza Hut and Burger King at 134 locations in MA MI NY and WI. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact James Bradley V & J Holding Company 6933 West Brown Deer Road Milwaukee WI 53223; 414-365-9003 Fax 414-365-9467.

Vicorp Restaurants Inc. trades as Village Inn at 150 locations and Bakers Square at 150 locations in 31 states nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Selective growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months in areas with upscale demographics.

For more information contact Ken Card Vicorp Restaurants Inc. 400 West 48th Avenue Denver CO 80216; 303-296-2121 Fax 303-672-2671.

The Pizza Pipeline Inc. trades as The Pizza Pipeline at 25 locations in CO ID MT OR UT and WA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1 900 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months The company is franchising.

For more information contact Gene Boik The Pizza Pipeline Inc. 418 West Sharp Avenue Spokane WA 99201; 509-326-1977 Fax 509-326-3017; Website: www.pizzapipeline.com; Email: corp@pizzapipeline.com.

Franchise Development Co. trades as Big Ed Hamburgers at four locations in OK. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 1 800 sq.ft. to 2 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and mixed-use and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout OK during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Conner Helms Franchise Development Co. 120 North Robbinson Avenue #2500 Oklahoma City OK 73102; 405-319-0700 Fax 405-319-9292.

Wendy Management trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at nine locations in MA. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the Boston area of MA as far west as Sterling and east to Framingham during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact William Zanke Wend Management 30 Turnpike Road Suite One Southborough MA 01772; 508-357-6550 Fax 508-460-9335.

Jerry’s Systems Inc. trades as Jerry’s Subs & Pizza at 115 locations in DE FL MD NY VA WI Washington DC and internationally. The eateries occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 2 500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD and VA during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Robbin Brinkhoff Jerry’s Systems Inc. 5942 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg MD 20877; 301-921-8777 Fax 301-948-3508; Web site: www.jerrys-subs.com; Email: robbinsb@jerrys-subs.com.

Tomarri Inc. trades as Pizza Hut at 20 locations in FL. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. The company also trades as Taco Bell at seven locations in FL. The quick-serve restaurants occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities for both concepts are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Tom Brancheau Tomarri Inc. 999 Ninth Street South Suite 101 Naples FL 34102; 941-261-0233 Fax 941-261-3246.