Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Mrs. Vanelli’s Fresh Italian Foods operates 100 locations throughout Canada and Puerto Rico. The fast food restaurants occupy a space of 350 sq.ft. in malls and tourist centers. Plans call for eight openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 19 years are typical. The company is franchising. Sales of $1,000 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Nik Jurkovic, Mrs. Vanelli’s Fresh Italian Foods, 2133 Royal Windsor Drive, Suite 23, Mississauga, CN L5J 1K5; 905-823-8883, Fax 905-823-5255.

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc. trades as Vie de France Bakery & Cafe at 14 locations throughout CA, CT, FL, IL, MD, VA and Washington, DC. The bakeries occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout northern VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with drug stores and upscale supermarkets. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. The company cites Panera Bread and Corner Bakery as competition.

For more information, contact Skip Couser, Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc., 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 500, Vienna, VA 22182; 703-442-9205, Fax 703-821-2695

Market Broiler Management trades as Market Broiler at seven locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings annually throughout the existing market. The site must be zoned for an on-site liquor license.

For more information, contact Rodney Couch, Market Broiler Management, 6104 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506; 909-682-9850, Fax 909-276-9975; Email: rodcouch@aol.com; Web site: www.marketbroiler.com.

Penn Station, Inc. trades as Penn Station East Coast Subs at 109 locations throughout IN, KY, MI, MO, OH and TN. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 35 to 40 openings throughout KY, IN, IL, MI, MO, NC, OH and SC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Kinko’s, video stores, dry cleaners, drug stores and salons. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements vary. Preferred demographics include a population of 65,000 within three miles. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Mark Partusch, Penn Station, Inc., 8276 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45255; 513-474-5957, Fax 513-474-7116; Web site: www.penn-station.com.

In-N-Out Burgers operates 18 locations throughout AZ, CA and NV. The burger restaurants occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding openings and pad sites. Plans call for 18 locations throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of 45,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Home Depot. Leases running 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites Jack-In-The-Box, McDonald’s and Burger King as competition.

For more information, contact Fred Encinas, In-N-Out Burgers, 13502 Hamburger Lane, Baldwin Park, CA 91706; 626-813-8200, Fax 626-338-9173.

Pizza Hut of Maryland, Inc. trades as Pizza Hut at 50 locations throughout MD. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Baltimore, MD during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact John Schulze, Pizza Hut of Maryland, Inc., 7070 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046; 410-720-6336, Fax 410-720-5740.

J.W. Restaurants trades as American Chicken Bistro and Rice Bowl Express at 30 locations throughout CA, CO, IA, MO, SD, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, NM and TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Jeremy Lai, J.W. Restaurants, 2629 Wagon Train Lane, Diamond Bar, CA 91765; 909-312-2698, Fax 909-396-1378.

Alonti Cafe operates 46 locations throughout IL, NJ, NY and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL, NY and TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by Northwest Atlantic Partners. Leases running five to 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact David Firestein, Northwest Atlantic Partners, 711 Westchester Avenue, 2nd Floor, White Plains, NY 10604; 914-328-2222, Fax 914-328-2121.

Cam Fam, Inc. trades as Cami’s Seafood & Pasta at seven locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy a space of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and endcaps. Plans call for two openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months. Leases running three years with options are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Tom Ingersoll, Cam Fam, Inc., 5485 Northwest 79th Avenue, Miami, FL 33166; 305-467-1076, Fax 786-621-7845.

Kilwins Chocolate Franchise, Inc. trades as Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream at 46 locations throughout CO, FL, MI, NC, NY, PA, SC and WI. The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in tourist and lifestyle centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for four locations throughout GA, IL, MD, OH and VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with high-end stores and restaurants. Leases running five years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Leanna Hart, Kilwins Chocolate Franchise, Inc., 355 North Division Road, Petoskey, MI 49770; 231-439-0972, Fax 231-439-6829; Web site: www.kilwins.com.

Restaurant Developers Corp. trades as Mr. Hero at 120 locations nationwide. The restaurants, specializing in pasta, salads and subs, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 60 openings throughout GA, IL, MI, NC, OH and VA during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Bob Krieger, Restaurant Developers Corp., 5755 Granger Road, Suite 200, Independence, OH 44131; 216-398-1101, Fax 216-398-0707; Email: rkrieger@aol.com; Web site: www.mrhero.com.

Moe’s Southwest Grill operates seven locations throughout TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,750 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Jeff Browning, Commercial Realty Services, 201 22nd Avenue North, Suite B, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-234-1101, Fax 615-234-4042; jdbrowning61@hotmail.com; Web site: www.moes.com.