Noodles & Co. operates 46 locations in CO, IL, MN, VA and WI. The restaurants, specializing in global noodle dishes, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding and endcap locations and power, specialty, mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings during the coming 18 months, with representation by H&R Retail, Inc. Expansion will take place throughout CO, IL, MD, MI, MN, VA, and Washington, DC. Preferred cotenants include Baja and Panera Bread. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Growth opportunities are also sought throughout WI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Polacheck. Demographic requirements include a population of 15,000 within one mile earning $60,000 as the average household income. Leases running five years plus three five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Billy Orlove or Larry Hoffman, c/o H&R Retail, Inc., 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1202, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; 301-656-3030, Fax 301-656-6222; Email: lhoffman@hrretail.com, or contact Sandy Golden, c/o Polacheck, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 414-274-1639, Fax 414-273-4362; Email: sgolden@polacheck.com.

For more information, contact Richard Leveille, Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., 2400 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 110, Kenner, LA 70062; 504-467-4006, Fax 504-469-1274; Web site: www.smoothieking.com; Email: richardl@smoothieking.com.

Macheezmo Mouse Restaurants trades as Macheezmo Mouse at nine locations in OR. The restaurants, specializing in international wraps, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, food courts, malls and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout OR. Preferred cotenants include Target. The company cites Baja Fresh as competition. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Mike Swartz, Macheezmo Mouse Restaurants, 723 SW Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97205; 503-274-0001, Fax 503-274-2351.

Beef-A-Roo, Inc. trades as Beef-A-Roo at eight locations throughout IL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout IL.

For more information, contact Jean Vitale, Beef-A-Roo, Inc., 6364 Sebring Way, Loves Park, IL 61111; 815-637-1008, Fax 815-637-1412.

Custom Food Franchise Group, Inc. trades as Love’s Barbecue and Jeff Foxworthy’s BBQ at 15 locations in CA and FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout AZ, CA and TX. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Gene Eskey, Custom Food Franchise Group, Inc., 5155 West Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1137, Los Angeles, CA 90250; 310-937-6543, Fax 310-937-6553; Web site: www.lovesbbq.com; Email: weskew@yahoo.com.

For more information, contact Nathan Mayes, AFC Enterprises, 413 Pine Street, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101; 206-254-7237, Fax 206-254-7373.

Capital Restaurant Concept trades as Paolo’s, J. Paul’s, Old Glory and Georgia Brown’s at 13 locations in MD, VA and Washington, DC. The seafood grilles occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls and tourist, power and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Paul Cohn, Capital Restaurant Concepts, 1305 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007; 202-333-7336, Fax 202-333-6395.

For more information, contact Bradley Cohen, Arni’s, Inc., 2200 Elmwood Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47904; 765-447-1108, Fax 765-447-8764.

BRM Food, Inc. trades as KFC at 21 locations in AR and MO. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 2,100 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Billy Ball, BRM Food, Inc., 119 West Market Avenue, Searcy, AR 72143; 501-268-7930, Fax 501-268-8541.

Wasilevich Enterprises trades as KFC at 10 locations throughout IL and WI. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Pete Wasilevich, Wasilevich Enterprises, 8026 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142; 262-697-9106, Fax 262-697-9107.

Dynaco, Inc. trades as Country Waffles at 33 locations in CA and the Philippines. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in specialty and strip centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA. The company seeks existing restaurants to convert, with endcaps being of particular interest. The company is franchising. Average sales of $200 psf have been reported. The company also trades as Perko’s Cafe at 40 locations in CA. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA. Demographic requirements include a population of 70,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include motels. The company cites Denny’s, Carrows and Coco’s as competition. Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. A land area of 40,000 sq.ft. is required. Average sales of $400 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Phil Parrish, Dynaco, Inc., 2246 East Date Avenue, Fresco, CA 93706; 559-485-8520, Fax 559-485-3704; Web site: www.perkoscafe.com; Email: parrish428@aol.com.

For more information, contact Steven J. Magnus, The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, 1114 First Avenue, New York, NY 10021; 212-838-2061, Fax 212-355-0120; Web site: www.smithandwollensky.com.

Dijan, Inc. trades as Arby’s at 10 locations in PA, VA and WV. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 650 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and outlet and power centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. The company has one unit cobranded with T.J. Cinnamons. Leases running five to 10 years in malls or 20 to 29 years in freestanding locations are typical.

For more information, contact Roy McDonald, Dijan, Inc., 1647 Forest Acre Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411; 570-343-0666, Fax 570-343-7784; Email: wcm@epix.net.

For more information, contact Joe Chung, Your Way Enterprises, 6075 South Quebec Street, Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80111; 303-221-1121, Fax 303-221-4150.

Transco Distributors trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 14 locations in ME. The quick-serve eateries occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout ME during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Edward Gall, Transco Distributors, 36 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330; 207-622-3219, Fax 207-622-5510.

Family Pizza, Inc. trades as Family Pizza at 25 locations in Canada (BC, AB and SK). The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets.

For more information, contact Hal Schmidt, Family Pizza, Inc., Bay 10-318-105 Street, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 1Z3; 306-955-0215.

For more information, contact Debbie Phillips, Domino’s, Inc., PO Box 997, Ann Arbor, MI 48106; 734-930-3822, 734-930-3660; Web site: www.dominos.com.

East of Chicago Pizza Co. trades as East of Chicago Pizza at 145 locations throughout IN, OH, PA and VA. The restaurants, specializing in pizza, salads and subs, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 25 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Leases running five years plus a five-year option are typical. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and tenant improvement allowance are required.

For more information, contact Nina Blanton, East of Chicago Pizza Co., 318 West Walton Avenue, Willard, OH 419-935-3033, Fax 419-935-3278; Web site: www.eastofchicago.com.

For more information, contact Mark Smothers, Buddy’s Bar-B-Q, 5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919; 865-584-1924, Fax 865-588-7211.

For more information, contact Mike Jr. or Louie Salameh, The Sheik Restaurant, 9720 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32225; 904-721-2660, Fax 904-721-2668.

For more information, contact John P. Akers, Burger Baron, Inc., 401 South Dewey Avenue, Suite 214, Bartlesville, OK 74003; 918-336-1818, Fax 918-338-0888.

Wintco, Inc. trades as Sonic Drive-In at 16 locations throughout ID, OK and TX. The eateries occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout ID during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact J.C. Winterringer, Wintco, Inc., 22 West Main Street, Shawnee, OK 74801; 405-275-0881, Fax 405-275-0107.

For more information, contact Todd Brighton, Western Franchise Development, Inc., 5575 DTC Parkway, Suite 110, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-846-6000, Fax 303-846-6013.

For more information, contact Gayle Meadows, Huge American Restaurants, 681 North Plano Road, Suite 121, Richardson, TX 75081; 972-644-9494 Ext. 103, Fax 972-644-9490; Email: hugebk@swbell.net.

For more information, contact Thomas Kennefick, Brown’s Chicken & Pasta, Inc., 1200 Jorie Boulevard, Suite Two, Oak Brook, IL 60523; 630-571-5300 Ext. 132, Fax 630-571-5378.