Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where

Dick’s Sporting Goods (412-787-1330) is planning to open an approximately 75,000 sq.ft. store at Northlake Mall, a regional mall slated to open during Fall 2005 in Charlotte, NC. The company currently operates 151 stores in 27 states throughout the Eastern U.S., including five stores in the Charlotte region. The large-store prototypes are two levels and can expand the merchandise assortment by a third or more of the traditional Dick’s store. The company currently operates two large-store prototypes, with locations in Pittsburgh, PA and Richmond, VA.

Mama Fu’s Noodle House (404-355-5400) is planning to open three restaurants throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area during the coming months. The company also operates one restaurant in Atlanta, GA, but is planning 30 to 40 locations nationwide by the end of the year.

Wal*Mart Stores, Inc. (650-837-5000) is planning to open 195 stores nationwide next year, including a second location in Burlington, NC. The company also is planning to open stores in south Greensboro, Reidsville and Mebane, NC. The company typically operates locations occupying spaces between 155,000 sq.ft. and 205,000 sq.ft.

Aaron’s Rents, Inc. (404-231-0011) has opened 35 franchise stores and has awarded an additional 26 stores. The company currently operates 243 franchised stores, with another 198 planned during the coming several years.

Gander Mountain (952-830-8700) is planning to open a 90,000 sq.ft. superstore to occupy the entire former Kmart space at the West Oaks Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Novi Road and Interstate 96 in Novi, MI. Gander Mountain is an outdoor sporting goods retailer specializing in hunting, fishing and camping gear. Opening is slated for Spring 2004. The company currently operates 63 stores throughout nine states.

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (818-871-3000) is planning to open a full-service restaurant at The Town Center of Virginia Beach, a 700,000 sq.ft. center located in Virginia Beach, VA. The company currently operates 67 restaurants, as well as three upscale, casual dining restaurants under the Grand Lux Cafe name in Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL and Las Vegas, NV; one self-service, limited-menu express foodservice operation under The Cheesecake Factory Express tradename in the DisneyQuest family entertainment center in Orlando, FL. The Town Center of Virginia Beach is cotenanted by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, California Pizza Kitchen, Coldstone Creamery, Sumatra Day Spa and Men’s Wearhouse.

CVS Corp. (401-765-1500) is planning to open approximately 300 stores by the end of this year. About 100 to 125 of the stores will be in new markets, while the remainder will be relocations within the company’s existing territory. The company will expand throughout AZ, FL, NV and TX this year and plans to open its first locations in MN. The company will operate about 4,200 stores throughout 32 states and Washington, DC by the end of the year.

Track ‘n Trail (800-545-2425) opened a store at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, a center located in Peoria, IL. The company anticipates opening several stores next year.

Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (863-688-1188) is planning to open a 45,000 sq.ft. supermarket at 1415 East Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Opening is slated for November 2004.

The Vitamin Shoppe (201-624-3005) is planning to open a 4,000 sq.ft. store on Galleria Boulevard in Franklin, TN. Opening is slated for the first quarter of 2004. This will be the company’s third store in TN. The company also is planning to open a 3,400 sq.ft. store at the Renaissance Center on Fayetteville Road in Durham, NC during January 2004. Cotenants include Target, Barnes & Noble, Pier 1 Imports and Michael’s. The company also is planning to open a 4,000 sq.ft. store at Portofino Shopping Center located on Interstate Highway 45 South in Conroe, TX. Cotenants include Old Navy, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Steinmart, PetsMart and Conn’s Appliances. The company also is planning to open a 5,000 sq.ft. store at The Promenade Mall located at 40758 Winchester Road in Temecula, CA. The mall is anchored by Macy’s, Sears, JCPenney, Robinsons-May and Costco. The Vitamin Shoppe currently operates 140 stores nationwide.

CBRL Group, Inc. (615-444-5533) is planning to open a Cracker Barrel restaurant on Mallory Lane in Brentwood, TN. The company currently operates 461 restaurants nationwide. Construction of the restaurant near the Cool Springs Galleria is expected to begin during the coming few months. Opening is slated for August 2004.

Levi Strauss & Co. (415-501-6000) opened its first retail store targeted specifically at girls in Paris, France. The Levi’s for Girls store will offer the brand’s widest collection of women’s jeans. If the test store is successful, the company plans on opening locations in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom next year.

Home Depot, Inc. (770-433-8211) is planning to open a store at the College Marketplace, a 540,000 sq.ft. center located at the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 305 in Poulsbo, WA. The store would co-anchor, along with Wal*Mart. Opening is slated for the third quarter of 2004.

Damon’s International, Inc. (614-442-7900) is planning to open restaurants near Lloyd Center, Beaverton, Clackamas, Salem, Eugene and Medford, OR. Damon’s International currently operates 140 company-owned and franchised locations.

Mr. Pita (586-532-7482) is planning to open locations in Lansing and Westland, MI by the end of next year. The company currently operates 37 stores throughout MI.

Family Christian Stores, Inc. (616-554-8700) is planning to open a store in Springdale, OH, the company’s sixth store in the Cincinnati area. The 8,000 sq.ft. location is on Kemper Road across from Tri-County Mall. The company currently operates 310 stores throughout 39 states.

Ruby Tequila’s Mexican Kitchen (806-358-7829) is planning to open a restaurant at the intersection of University Avenue and 87th Street in south Lubbock, TX. The company expects to start construction on the 8,500 sq.ft. restaurant this month, with completion slated for April 2004. The company also is planning to open a restaurant in San Antonio, TX.

Chernin’s Shoe Outlets, LLC (312-922-5900) is planning to open shoe stores throughout the Detroit, MI area, as well as in St. Louis, MO and possibly in Milwaukee, WI. The company plans to spend more than $1 million to expand the seven-store operation to 20 by the end of 2004.

Morton’s Steakhouse (312-266-4820) is planning to open a restaurant at the Fortunoff Mall in White Plains, NY. Overall, the company plans to open 35 restaurants, bringing the total number of operating locations to 100.