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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe operates 62 locations throughout AZ, GA, LA, MD, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The casual restaurants, serving French cuisine, occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls, strip, specialty, mixed-use and entertainment centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with specialty retailers. Leases running 10 years with specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within seven miles earning $115,000 as the average household income. The company cites Corner Bakery and Panera Bread as competition. Sales of $500 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Greg Buchanon, La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-696-6962, Fax 214-696-0485; Web site: www.ladmadeleine.com. O’Charley’s, Inc. trades as O’Charley’s at 182 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Les Lockhart, Bruce Dixon or Joey Stewart, O’Charley’s, Inc., 3038 Cidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204; 615-256-8500, Fax 615-782-5032; Email: bdixon@ocharleys.com; rstewart@ocharleys.com. Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant trades as Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant at two locations in FL and NY. The pizzerias, featuring a menu with a variety of specialty pizzas, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for one opening in NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact John Mandata, Posa Posa Pizzeria/Restaurant, 121 Rockland Center, Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954; 845-623-7050, Fax 845-623-7150. Jamba Juice operates 150 locations nationwide. The juice stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in power, specialty, value and entertainment centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two to three openings throughout the San Francisco Bay area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Terranomics Retail Services. For more information, contact Sharon Carmichael, Terranomics Retail Services, 126 Post Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108; 408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494; Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com; Web site: www.terranomics.com. Malley Candies, Inc. trades as Malley’s Chocolates & Ice Cream Parlor at 12 locations throughout OH. The shops, which specialize in boxed chocolates and offer ice cream, sodas and sundaes, occupy space 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Dan Malley, Malley Candies, Inc., 13400 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135-5145; 216-362-8700; Web site: www.malleys.com. S.B. Restaurant Co. trades as Elephant Bar Restaurant at 14 locations throughout CA. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power, specialty, outlet and entertainment centers. Plans call for 18 openings throughout AZ, CA, CO, MO, NV and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 to 20 years with two, five-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles and 250,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include P.F. Chang’s and steak and seafood restaurants. The company cites its competition as Cheesecake Factory.For more information, contact Craig Michel, S.B. Restaurant Co., 12 Lagoon Place, San Rafael, CA 94901; 415-785-4660, Fax 415-785-4662; Email: craig.michel@elephantbar.com; Web site: www.elephantbar.com. Manchu Wok, Inc. trades as Manchu Wok, Japan Grill, China Inn and Oishii Kitchen at 240 locations nationwide, in Canada and internationally. The restaurants, which specialize in Chinese food, occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, malls, airports and colleges. Plans call for 35 to 40 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company is franchising. For more information, contact David Worts, Manchu Wok, Inc., 85 Citizen Court Unit, Suite 9, Markham, Ontario, Canada L6G 1A8; 905-946-7200, Fax 905-946-7201; Web site: www.manchuwok.com. Stewart’s Ice Cream Co., Inc. trades as Stewart’s Shops at 313 locations throughout NY and VT. The stores occupy a space 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 Jennifer Howard or Tom Lewis, Stewart’s Ice Cream Co., Inc., PO Box 435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; 518-581-1200, Fax 518-581-1209. Moestogo Corp. trades as Moe’s Italian Sandwich Shop at 13 locations throughout MA, ME and NH. The sub shops, which specialize in Italian sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MA, ME, NH and VT during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. Leases running three years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Stan DeLoid, Moestogo Corp., 15 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110; 603-472-8008, Fax 603-218-6018; Email: sdeloid@moestogo.com; Web site: www.moestogo.com. Larry’s Giant Subs trades as Larry’s Giant Subs at 100 locations throughout FL, GA, TN, TX, SC and WV. The shops, which specialize in New York-style subs, sandwiches and salads and offer eat-in or take-out service, occupy a space of 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Larry or Mitch Raikes, Larry’s Giant Subs, 8616 Bay Meadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256; 904-739-2498, Fax 904-739-2502; Email: frank@larryssubs.com. Sub Station II, Inc. trades as Sub Station II at 90 locations throughout southern CA, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants, which specialize in subs and deli-style sandwiches, occupy a space of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets, as well as OH, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near Wal*Mart, Kmart or supermarkets. Leases running three to five years with options are typical. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Susan Vaden, Sub Station II, Inc., 425 North Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150; 803-773-4711, Fax 803-775-2220; Email: success@substationii.com; Web site: www.substationii.com. |