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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Golden Franchising Corp. trades as Gold Chick at 68 locations throughout OK and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,900 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, LA, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus options are typical. A land area of 16,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within three miles. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Kelly Creighton, Golden Franchising Corp., 11488 Luna Road, Dallas, TX 75234; 972-831-0911, Fax 972-831-0401.

Taco Mayo Franchises Systems, Inc. trades as Taco Mayo at 100 locations throughout AR, KS, MO, OK and TX. The Tex-Mex restaurants occupy spaces of 2,100 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within three miles. A land area of 20,000 sq.ft. to 24,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart and is franchising.

For more information, contact Kurt Dinnes, Taco Mayo Franchises Systems, Inc., 10405 Greenbriar Place, Oklahoma City, OK 73159; 405-691-8226, Fax 405-691-2572; Web site: www.tacomayo.com.

Unilever Corp. trades as Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream at 270 locations nationwide. The ice cream stores occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in power and tourist centers, urban/downtown areas and malls. Plans call for 75 openings throughout AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX and WA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Eric Thomas, Unilever Corp., 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403; 802-846-1500, Fax 802-846-1538; Web site: www.benjerry.com.

Waugh Co. trades as Burger Street at 19 locations throughout OK and TX. The burger restaurants occupy spaces of 750 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Del Vandiver, Waugh Co., 10903 Alder Circle, Dallas, TX; 214-349-9600, Fax 214-349-9427.

Southern Multifoods, Inc. trades as Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut at 86 locations throughout TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, convenience stores and multi-concept locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Kenneth Durrett, Southern Multifoods, Inc., 101 East Cherokee Street, Jacksonville, TX 75766; 903-586-1524, Fax 903-586-9644.

New World Holdings trades as Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels at 460 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and inline spaces. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings during 2004. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets, drug stores, video stores, dry cleaners and health clubs. Typical leases run five years with three five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within two miles earning $55,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Chuck Gibson, New World Holdings, 15849 North 71st Street, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85254; 480-281-1475, Fax 480-281-1476; Web site: www.einsteinbrosbagels.com.

Boston Market operates 650 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for six openings throughout the Midwest and the East during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 35,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Brian Darby, Boston Market, 14103 Denver West Parkway, PO Box 4086, Golden, CO 80401; 303-278-9500, Fax 303-216-5233; Email: bdarby@bost.com; Web site: www.bostonmarket.com.

Folks Restaurant, Ltd. trades as Po’ Folks and Folks at 16 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within 20 miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. The company cites Bob Evans and Shoneys as competition and is franchising.

For more information, contact Al Lyczkowski, Folks Restaurant, Ltd., 508 Harmon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401; 850-763-0501, Fax 850-872-0072; Web site: www.pofolks.com.

Border Enterprises, Inc. trades as KFC and Taco Bell at 18 locations throughout MO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and express units. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joseph R. Davis, Border Enterprises, Inc., Folton, MO 65251; 573-592-7997, Fax 573-592-0402; Web site: www.border@socket.net.

Subway Partners, Inc. trades as Subway at 57 locations throughout southeast FL. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, mixed-use and tourist centers, malls, freestanding locations and outparcels. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company cites McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Taco Bell as competition.

For more information, contact John Giorgi, Subway Partners, Inc., 6555 Somerset Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33496; 561-981-8761, Fax 561-981-8762; Email: johngiorgi@aol.com.

Fat Burger operates 52 locations throughout AZ, CA, NV and WA. The burger restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Commercial West Brokerage.

For more information, contact Mike Barron, Commercial West Brokerage, 3860 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677; 916-595-7300, Fax 916-315-2167.

Pizza Guys Franchising Corp. trades as Pizza Guys at 54 locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in power, specialty, value and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout southern and the east bay of CA during the coming 18 months. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 16,000 within one mile earning $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites Domino’s, Papa John’s and Pizza Hut as competition. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Shahpour Nejad, Pizza Guys Franchising Corp., 2939 Mather Field Road, Suite 4, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670; 916-857-1111, Fax 916-857-1100; Email; shahpourn@aol.com.