Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Weaver Enterprises trades as KFC at 31 locations throughout IA, IL and WI. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Charles Weaver, Weaver Enterprises, PO Box 3280, Peoria, IL 61615; 309-691-7021, Fax 309-691-9253.

Landry’s Restaurants trades as Joe’s Crab Shack, Landry’s Seafood House, The Crab House, Rainforest Cafe, Cadillac Bar, Willie G’s and Aquarium at 130 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and mixed-use, tourist, entertainment and power centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MN, MO, NJ, PA, TX, UT and VA during the coming 18 months. The company is expanding the Joe’s Crab Shack concept only. Leases running 15 to 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Red Lobster.

For more information, contact Carl Cheaney, Landry’s Restaurants, 1510 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027; 713-386-7200, Fax 713-961-5027; Email: ccheaney@idry.com.

White Castle System, Inc. trades as White Castle at 360+ locations throughout IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, TN and WI. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and outlots. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires a drive-thru and will consider outparcels and lots of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Sam Grani, White Castle System, Inc., 555 West Goodale Street, Columbus, OH 43215; 614-228-5781, Fax 614-559-2560.

Roy Yamoguchi Enterprises and Outback Steakhouse trades as Roy’s Restaurant at 16 locations throughout GA, MD, NV and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and resorts. Plans call for four openings per year nationwide. The company is looking in major metro areas and prefers upscale cotenants. Leases running 10 years with options for 10 to 20 more years are typical. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population earning $75,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Tom Swift, Roy Yamoguchi and Outback Steakhouse, 1300 Dove Street, Suite 105, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-222-2223 Ext. 203, Fax 949-222-0313; Email: carlsahlsten@outback.com.

Macaroni Grill operates 149 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,154 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Chili’s operates 685 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Maggiano’s operates 22 locations throughout CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, PA, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip and power centers. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company also is opening a location in Indianapolis, IN during May. The company cites its competition as Bertolini’s, Sullivan’s, Bertucci and Cheesecake Factory. Leases running 25 to 30 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

For more information regarding expansion throughout the west for Macaroni Grill, contact Deb Chappell-Nelson at Ext. 3294. For more information regarding expansion throughout the east for Macaroni Grill, contact Marvin Golbois at Ext. 3293, Brinker International, Inc., 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; 972-770-3294/3293, Fax 972-770-9467. For more information regarding Maggiano’s, contact Amy Filley, Brinker International, Inc., 6750 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; 972-770-3294, Fax 972-770-9467; Email: amy.filley@brinker.com.

Eegee’s, Inc. trades as Eegee’s at 21 locations throughout AZ. The sub shops, which also sell Italian ices, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings throughout Tucson, AZ during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact Bob Greenberg, Eegee’s, Inc., 3360 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713; 520-294-3333, Fax 520-889-4340.

Mastro’s Steakhouse operates two locations in Scottsdale, AZ and Beverly Hills, 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, with representation by Katz & Associates. The company seeks high-end, upscale locations.

For more information, contact Mike Zoob, Katz & Associates, 21791 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630; 949-597-3535, Fax 949-597-3537; Email: mzoob@dkatz.com.

The Rose Group trades as Applebee’s at 36 locations throughout MD, NJ and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 1.5 acres. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Hank Lieberman, The Rose Group, 826 Newtown Yardley Road, Newtown, PA 18940; 215-579-9220 Ext. 125, Fax 215-579-9226; Email: hank.lieberman@therosegroup.com.

La Salsa Fresh Mexican operates 110 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls, food courts, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for 25 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Santa Barbara Restaurant Group. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Laura Grace, Santa Barbara Restaurant Group, 17275 Growers Circle, Yorba Linda, CA 92886; 714-813-9794, Fax 714-223-9141.

OSF International, Inc. trades as Old Spaghetti Factory at 37 locations throughout CA, CO, GA, HI, IN, KY, MN, MO, OH, TN, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 9,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, malls and power, entertainment, tourist and mixed-use centers. Plans call for three openings throughout AZ, CO, HI, IN, OH and UT during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 80,000 sq.ft. to 90,000 sq.ft. Leases running 15 years with three five-year options are typical. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Ric Holderbaum, OSF International, Inc., 0715 Bancroft Street, Portland, OR 97239; 503-225-0433 Ext. 327, Fax 503-226-6214; Email: ric@osf.com; Web site: www.osf.com.

Twin Cities Taco John’s trades as Taco John’s at 11 locations throughout IA and MN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and the endcaps of strip centers. Plans call for five openings during the coming two years. The company requires a drive-thru in strip and freestanding locations.

For more information, contact Craig Haug, Twin Cities Taco John’s, 2589-A Hamline Avenue North, Roseville, MN 55113; 651-636-8062, Fax 651-636-6472.

Beverages & More operates 28 locations throughout CA. The stores, which specialize in wines, spirits, cigars and accessories, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and entertainment centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout CA, with a focus on Los Angeles and the surrounding counties, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Staubach & Co. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Barnes & Noble and theaters.

For more information, contact Matthew Alexander, Staubach & Co., 301 Howard Street, Suite 930, San Francisco, CA 94105; 415-908-4930, Fax 415-908-4935; Email: matt.alexander@staubach.com.

Valenti Development Group trades as Wendy’s at 108 locations throughout AR, MO, MS, PA and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,340 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites with a minimum land area of 22,000 sq.ft. to a maximum of one to 1.2 acres.

For more information, contact Steven Underwood, Valenti Development Group, 1770 Moriah Woods Boulevard, Suite 10, Memphis, TN 38117; 901-462-0470 Ext. 127, Fax 901-462-0469.