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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Moore Sonic Group trades as Sonic Drive-In at 18 locations in OK. The restaurants occupy a space of 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Joe Moore, Moore Sonic Group, PO Box 1069, Pauls Valley, OK 73075; 405-238-7594. Biscuitville, Inc. trades as Biscuitville at 48 locations in NC and VA. The fast-food eateries occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout NC during the coming 18 months. 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. RMD Corp. trades as Hooters at 35 locations throughout IN, KY, OH and TN. The restaurants occupy a space of 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three to four openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mike Cassidy, RMD Corp., 2509 Plantside Avenue, Louisville, KY 40299; 502-499-9991, Fax 502-491-6819. Tem-Kil Co., Inc. trades as Kentucky Fried Chicken at 52 locations in TX. The restaurants, which specialize in chicken, occupy a space of 3,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening throughout TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact James Tanner, Tem-Kil Co., Inc., 5707 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961; 936-564-1168, Fax 936-564-5842. Taco John’s of Iowa, Inc. trades as Taco John’s at 13 locations throughout IA. The restaurants, which specialize in tacos, occupy a space of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding and in-line locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. is required. For more information, contact Jeff Brands, Taco John’s of Iowa, Inc., 1401 North C Avenue, Sioux Fall, SD 57104; 605-338-1330. Spinx Co., Inc. trades as Burger King at five locations in NC and SC. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Richard Phipps, Spinx Co., Inc., 1409 East Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29607; 864-233-5421, Fax 864-255-5689. BJ’s Kountry Kitchen, Inc. trades as BJ’s Kountry Kitchen at six locations in CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening annually. Growth will take place in CA. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Gary Honeycutt, BJ’s Kountry Kitchen, Inc., 4539 North Brawley, Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93722; 559-275-1981, Fax 559-275-8786. Century Fast Foods, Inc. trades as Taco Bell at 39 locations in CA. The fast food restaurants, which specialize in Mexican food, occupy a space of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings in CA during the coming 18 months. The company requires 25,000 sq.ft. Leases running 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within three miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact James DeBoard, Century Fast Foods, Inc., 10350 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 260, Los Angeles, CA 90025; 310-203-8404, Fax 310-203-8247. J&H Food/Simple Simon’s Pizza trades as Simple Simon’s Pizza at 230 locations in AL, AR, GA, KS, MO, NM, OK, and TX. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 25 openings in small and rural markets throughout KS, LA and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running three years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 2,000 within three miles earning $24,000 as the average household income. The company cites Pizza Pro, Gambino’s and Pizza Hut as competition. The company is franchising and prefers to take over existing sites. For more information, contact Todd Miller, J&H Foods/Simple Simon’s Pizza, 6650 South Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74136; 918-496-1272, Fax 918-493-6516; Web site: www.simple-simonpizza.com. Burger Buster, Inc. trades as Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut at 99 locations in MD, NC, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy a space of 2,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Winston-Salem and Greensboro NC and VA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years with a 20-year option are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within one mile earning $30,000 as the average household income. A land area of 0.75 acres is required. For more information, contact Lee Garvin, Burger Buster, Inc., 188 Mountain Valley Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739; 864-809-0822, Fax 828-890-1627. Vemco Enterprises trades as Sonic Drive-In at 17 locations throughout IA, KS and MO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IA 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. Arbico East, LLC trades Arby’s at 13 locations in TN and VA. The restaurants occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in TN during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Donald Shawl, Arbico East, LLC, 1135 Volunteer Parkway, Suite 16A, Bristol, TN 37620; 423-968-2729, Fax 423-968-2728. Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 22 locations in MO. The fast food restaurants occupy a space of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of one to 1.5 acres is required.For more information, contact Steve Davidson, Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc., 1949 East Sunshine Street, Suite 2-200, Springfield, MO 65804; 417-887-7677, Fax 417-887-0162; Email: sam@sfhamra.com. Wenco Wooster, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at eight locations in OH. The restaurants occupy a space of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in OH during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Zane Gross, Wenco Wooster, Inc., 741 US 250 East, Ashland, OH 44805; 419-289-3628, Fax 419-281-0256. Brueggers Corp. trades as Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery at 253 locations nationwide. The bagel shops occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, strip, mixed-use and tourist centers. Plans call for six openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets. Leases running five years plus options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites Einstein’s and Panera Bread as competition. For more information, contact Joe Weith, Bruegger’s Corp., 159 Bank Street, PO Box 374, Burlington, VT 05402; 802-660-4020, Fax 802-652-9293; Web site: 802-652-9293. Quizno’s operates 2,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The sub shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 60 openings throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months with representation by Street Sense Retail. The company prefers to locate in areas with strong daytime populations. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites Subway as competition. The company prefers to cotenant with Starbucks and Cinnabon. Sales of $200 psf have been reported. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Alli Oliver, c/o Street Sense Retail, 2401 Penn Avenue, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037; 202-530-0035, Fax 202-530-9797; Email: aoliver@streetsenseretail.com; Web site: www.streetsenseretail.com. Buffets, Inc. trades as Hometown Buffet, Old Country Buffet and Tahoe Joe’s at 400 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy a space of 9,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the west, midwest and Mid-Atlantic states during the coming 18 months. A land area of two acres is required. The company prefers to cotenant with T.J. Maxx, Wal*Mart, Target, Home Depot and Ross. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements and a vanilla shell are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $40,000 to $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites Golden Corral and Ryan’s as competition.For more information, contact Anne Knuth (east of Mississippi) or Carla Groebner (west of Mississippi), Buffets, Inc., 1460 Buffet Way, Eagan, MN 55121; 651-994-8608, Fax 651-365-2356; Email: bradm@buffetsinc.com; Web site: www.buffet.com. Maggie Moo’s International trades as Maggie Moo’s at 68 locations nationwide. The ice cream stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings throughout NY during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Starbuck’s and Target.For more information, contact Richard Sharnoff, Maggie Moo’s International, 10290 Old Columbia Road, Suite 306, Columbia, MD 21046; 410-309-6001, Fax 410-309-6006; Web site: www.maggiemoos.com. Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as Rubio’s Baja Grill at 156 locations in AZ and CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Jacki Hampton, Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc., 1902 Wright Place, Suite 330, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-929-8226, Fax 760-929-8203. World Rapps Northwest, Inc. trades as World Rapps at 17 locations in CA and WA and as Applebee’s at 11 locations in WA. World Rapps occupies a space of 1,500 sq.ft. in downtown/urban areas, strip centers and offices, while Applebee’s occupies a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought for both concepts throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Brad Pettinger, World Rapps Northwest, Inc., 219 9th Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109; 206-233-0515, Fax 206-233-0539. Restaurant Broker and Developers, Inc. represents Armand’s Pizza, a nine-unit chain, with locations in MD, VA and Washington, DC; Atlanta Bread, a 150-unit chain with locations nationwide; Shelby’s North Carolina BBQ, a one-unit concept, in MD and Woodside Deli with two locations in MD. Shelby’s North Carolina BBQ occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, in-line and freestanding locations, Atlanta Bread occupies spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps; Armand’s Pizza occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip centers, endcaps and freestanding locations and Woodside Deli occupies spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in endcaps and freestanding locations. Plans call for three to five openings of Shelby’s North Carolina BBQ throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC; 20 openings of Atlanta Bread throughout MD, NC and VA; three to four openings of Armand’s Pizza throughout DE, Bethesda and Annapolis, MD, VA and Washington, DC and two to three openings of Woodside Deli throughout MD, VA and Washington DC during the coming 18 months. Armand’s Pizza requires a land area of 4,000 sq.ft. in Annapolis, MD and 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in Bethesda, MD.For more information, contact Jim McGinnis or Joe Spinelli, c/o Restaurant Brokers & Developers, Inc., PO Box 141, College Park, MD 20741; 800-424-7714, Fax 301-345-8012. Munson Chocolates operates 13 locations in CT. The stores, which specialize in chocolates and desserts, occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 27,000 within 10 miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Jim Florence, Munson Chocolates, Route 6, PO Box 9217, Bolton, CT 06043; 860-647-8639, Fax 860-649-7209. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. trades as P.F. Chang’s China Bistro at 81 locations nationwide. The restaurants, which specialize in Chinese cuisine, occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for 12 to 15 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Marci Rude (west of Mississippi) or Len Kareska (east of Mississippi), P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., 15120 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; 602-778-5722 (Marci); 708-354-2600 (Len), Fax 602-957-8998; Web site: www.pfchangs.com. New World Holdings trades as Einstein’s Brother Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels at 455 locations nationwide. The bagel shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, in-line and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets, drugstores, video stores, dry cleaning stores and health clubs. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within two miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. Leases running five years with three to five five-year options are typical.For more information, contact Chuck Gibson, New World Holdings, 15849 North 71st Street, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ; 480-281-1475, 480-281-1475, Fax 480-281-1476; Web site: www.einsteinbrosbagels.com. PB&J Restaurant, Inc. trades as Yia, Yia’s Eurocafe Bistro, Grand Street Café, Paradise Grill, Paul and Bill’s, Yahoo’s Eau Bistro and Coyote Grill at 11 locations in CO, KS, MO and TN. The restaurant occupy spaces of 2,900 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Plans call for one opening in CO during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Greg Hirleman, PB&J Restaurant, Inc., 4740 Grand, 1st Floor, Kansas City, MO 64112; 816-561-8525, Fax 816-561-8350. Dunton Realty Co. trades as Domino’s Pizza at 23 locations in CO. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the greater Denver, CO area during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles earning $25,000 as the average household income.For more information, contact Rich Ottersetter, Dunton Realty, Co., 1720 South Bellaire Street, Denver, CO 80222; 303-758-3131, Fax 303-758-3293. Roma Corp., Inc. trades as Tony Roma’s Famous For Ribs at 220 locations in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MD, MO, NC, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 24 openings throughout FL and TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Staubach Co. Leases running 10 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact John Artope, c/o The Staubach Co., 15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400, Addison, TX 75001; 972-361-5074, Fax 972-361-5909; Web site: www.tonyromas.com. Sizzler International, Inc. trades as Pat & Oscars at 15 locations in AZ and CA. The restaurants occupy a space of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ and Los Angeles and Orange Counties, CA during the coming 18 months. An outdoor area of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. is required.For more information, contact Rudy Medina, Sizzler International, Inc., 10679 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126; 858-695-8500, Fax 858-695-8110. Whataburger, Inc. trades as Whataburger at 575 locations in AL, AZ, FL, LA, NM, OK and TX. The restaurants occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 50 openings throughout FL, MS, NM, OK and TX. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart and supermarkets. For more information, contact Wayne Pawlik, Whataburger, Inc., 4600 Parkdale Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78411; 361-878-0658, Fax 361-878-0427; Email: jturcotte@wbhq.com; Web site: www.whataburger.com. Stockade Cos., Inc. trades as Sirloin Stockade, Montana Mike’s and Coyote Canyon at 75 locations in 30 states nationwide and Mexico. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in pad sites and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is expanding through franchisees. For more information, contact Dan Spitz, Stockade Cos., Inc., 1524 SE Eleventh Street, Lees Summit, MO 64981; 816-347-8496, Fax 816-347-9652. W.H. Braum, Inc. trades as Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Store at 280 locations in AR, KS, MO, OK and TX. The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 4,400 sq.ft. to 5,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 to 12 openings throughout AR, KS, MO, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Gordon Pulis, W.H. Braum, Inc., 4702 North West Highway, Garland, TX 75043; 972-682-3763, Fax 972-681-9117. Nu-Way Weiners, Inc. operates 11 locations in the greater Macon, GA market. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 1,850 sq.ft in strip centers and endcaps with a drive-thru. Growth opportunities are sought within 40 miles of Macon. For more information, contact Spyros Dermatas, Nu-Way Weiners, Inc., 428 Cotton Avenue, Macon, GA 31201; 478-743-6593, Fax 478-743-7602. |