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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corp. trades as Rita’s Water Ice at 285 locations throughout DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC and VA. The shops, which specialize in water ice, occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, small pad sites and endcap units. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corp., 1525 Ford Road, Bensalem, PA 19020; 800-677-7482; Web site: www.ritasice.com. Maui Tacos International, Inc. trades as Maui Tacos at 20 locations throughout FL, GA, HI, IL, MN, NC, NJ, NY, TX and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas, malls and power, strip, specialty, entertainment and travel centers. Plans call for one to two openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 80,000 within two miles earning $50,000 to $60,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Jeff Lansfelder, Maui Tacos International, Inc., 180 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 10003; 770-933-6190, Fax 888-628-4822; Email: info@mauitacos.com; Web site: www.mauitacos.com. Candy Cafe operates two locations throughout MA. The candy stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, downtown areas and strip, specialty and outlet centers. Plans call for three openings throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Steven J. Tenofsky Real Estate. For more information, contact Steven Tenofsky, Steven J. Tenofsky Real Estate, 1000 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545; 508-845-5000 Ext. 306, Fax 508-842-6100. Moe’s Southwest Grill operates 25 locations throughout Atlanta, GA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, as well as in Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, AL, during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Shopping Center Group of Alabama/Chainlinks. Typical leases run 10 years. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Hunter Rotmore, The Shopping Center Group of Alabama/Chainlinks, 2915 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404-844-3225, Fax 404-442-8320; Email: greg@shoppingcentergroup.net. Panera Bread Co. trades as St. Louis Bread Co. and Panera Bread at 410 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,300 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip, lifestyle and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 150 to 200 openings nationwide, with a focus on AZ, CA, the Pacific Northwest, LA, MS and UT, during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 1.2 acres and prefers to cotenant with Target, Wal*Mart, supermarkets and large-format fashion stores and bookstores. Typical leases run 10 years with three and five-year options. A vanilla shell and improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising. Average sales of $400 psf to $500 psf have been reported. The company operates 389 franchised locations and 146 company-owned locations. For more information, contact Steve Blum, Panera Bread Co., 6710 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO 63117; 781-449-4860 Ext. 7375, Fax 314-633-7200; Email: stephen.blum@panerabread.com; Web site: www.panerabread.com. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands trades as Mrs. Fields Cookies at 380 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in cookies, baked goods and ice cream, occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites its competition as Nestle and Haagen-Dazs. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Pretzel Time at 238 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in pretzels, pretzel products and TCBY yogurt, occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Great American Cookie Co. at 248 locations nationwide. The stores occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as TCBY at 1,495 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in yogurt products and ice cream, occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Pretzel Maker at 175 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in pretzels, pretzel products and TCBY yogurt, occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. The company also trades as Mrs. Fields Bakery Cafe at 22 locations nationwide. The stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Gap Kids, Gap, Children’s Place, Gymboree and toy stores. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Garry Remington, Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, 2855 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121; 801-736-5600, Fax 801-736-5953; Email: garryr@mrsfields.com; Web site: www.mrsfields.com. Brueggers Corp. trades as Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery at 250 locations nationwide. The bagel shops occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip, mixed-use and tourist centers. Plans call for six openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets. Typical leases run five or 10 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Panera Bread. For more information, contact Joe Weith, Brueggers Corp., 159 Bank Street, PO Box 374, Burlington, VT 05402; 802-660-4020 Ext. 274, Fax 802-652-9293; Web site: www.brueggers.com. The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Co., Inc. trades as Haagen-Dazs Shoppe at 242 locations nationwide. The stores occupy spaces of 175 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and mixed-use, entertainment, outlet and tourist centers. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings nationwide, with a focus on the Sunbelt, the West Coast, the Mid-Atlantic, CA, FL, NJ and NY. Typical leases run 10 years. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Dan Ogiba, The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Co., Inc., 200 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612-330-4873, Fax 612-330-7074; Web site: www.haagendazs.com. World of Nuts & Chocolates operates 14 locations throughout New York, NY. The stores occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mohammad A. Sadat, World of Nuts & Chocolates, 847 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017; 212-338-0555, Fax 201-438-9316. Jreck Subs, Inc. trades as Jreck Subs at 42 locations throughout NY. The stores, which specialize in deli submarine sandwiches and hot items, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout central NY, within 30 miles from downtown Syracuse, during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years.For more information, contact Peter Whitmore, Jreck Subs, Inc., PO Box 6, Watertown, NY 13601; 315-782-0760 Ext. 15, Fax 315-788-8954. Restaurant Brokers & Developers, Inc. represents Irish Channel, a concept with one location in Washington, DC. The restaurant occupies spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and endcaps. Plans call for three openings throughout Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Yin Yankee, with one location in MD. The restaurant, which specializes in Asian-American cuisine, occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas, inline spaces, endcaps and tourist centers. Plans call for three to four openings throughout FL, eastern MD and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Bungalow Billiards & Brew Co., an operation with three locations throughout VA. The restaurants, which offers billiards and a tropical setting, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and entertainment centers. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years with two, five-year options. The company also represents Atlanta Bread, a chain with 150 locations operating nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for 20 openings throughout MD, NC and VA during the coming 18 months. The company also represents Armand’s Pizza, with 12 locations throughout DE, MD, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants, which specialize in Chicago-style pizza, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for three to four openings throughout DE; Annapolis and Bethesda, MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Jim McGinnis and Joe Spinelli, Restaurant Brokers & Developers, Inc., PO Box 141, College Park, MD 20741; 800-424-7714, Fax 301-345-8012. Atlantic City Sub Shops, Inc. trades as Atlantic City Sub Shop at four locations throughout FL and NJ. The sub shops occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Brett Perlman, Atlantic City Sub Shops, Inc., 124 Warf Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234; 609-646-7799, Fax 609-641-2121. Indus Foods, Inc./Indus Steakhouses, Inc. trades as Ponderosa Steak House at 19 locations throughout NY and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout upstate NY and PA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 10 miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.For more information, contact Bhoopinder Mehta, Indus Foods, Inc./Indus Steakhouses, Inc., 1170 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534-3807; 585-248-2440, Fax 585-248-3271. Orange Julius of America trades as Orange Julius at 420 locations nationwide. The stores occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 650 sq.ft. at food courts in malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run seven to 10 years.For more information, contact Troy Bader, Orange Julius of America, 7505 Metro Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55439-0286; 952-830-0305, Fax 952-830-0450; Email: john-rose@idq.com. Beverages & More operates 31 locations throughout CA. The stores, which specialize in wine and spirits and cigars, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and entertainment centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years plus options. A vanilla shell is required.For more information, contact David Richards, Beverages & More, 1470 Enea Circle, Suite 1600, Concord, CA 94520; 925-609-6049, Fax 925-609-6334. Buck’s Pizza Franchising, Inc. trades as Buck’s Pizza at 83 locations nationwide. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. A vanilla shell is required.For more information, contact Lance and Evelyn Benton, Buck’s Pizza Franchising, Inc., PO Box 405, Dubois, PA 15801; 814-371-3076, Fax 814-371-4214; Email: lance@buckspizza.com; Web site: www.buckspizza.com.
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