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Raising Cane’s operates 15 locations throughout LA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and outlet centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout AL, AR, FL, LA, MS and TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart and Target. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles.

For more information, contact Rick Fuchs, Raising Cane’s, 1212 South Acadia Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806; 225-383-7400.

Cheesecake Factory operates 69 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baltteis & Schnur. The company prefers to cotenant with Nordstrom and Bloomingdales. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options.

For more information, contact Robert Schnur, Baltteis & Schnur, 1940 Century Park East, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-282-5300, Fax 310-282-5311.

Polcari’s operates five locations throughout MA and NH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in pads, endcaps, inline spaces and strip centers. Plans call for six openings throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Allied Restaurant Brokers. Pizzeria Regina operates 15 locations throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, NV, RI and VT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Allied Restaurant Brokers. Not Your Average Joe’s operates seven locations throughout MA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, pads and endcaps. Plans call for four openings throughout MA, ME, NH and RI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Allied Restaurant Brokers. Outback Steakhouse operates 700 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, inline spaces, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for six openings throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Allied Restaurant Brokers.

For more information, contact David Maida, Allied Restaurant Brokers, 61 Larkin Road, Byfield, MA 01922; 978-255-2176, Fax 978-255-2177.

Papa Murphy’s operates 656 locations throughout Chicago, IL and northwest IN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate. Starbucks operates 2,250 locations throughout northwest IL and IN. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout inland northwest IN during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate. The company requires a drive-thru.

For more information, contact Meriedith Oliver, Metro Commercial Real Estate, 3340 Dundee Road, Suite 2C1, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-412-9898, Fax 847-412-0101.

Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc. trades as Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘N Biscuit at 300 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, MD, MO, NC, PA, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 45 openings throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MD, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 15 years with three, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $25,000 to $40,000 as the average household income. The company requires a land area of one acre.

For more information, contact Victor Webber, Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc., 9432 Southern Pines Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273-5557; 704-527-2675, Fax 704-522-8677.

C&B Restaurant Corp. trades as KFC at 11 locations throughout NJ and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Bergen County, NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 40 years.

For more information, contact Joseph Cavegn, C&B Restaurant Corp., 14 John Street, Stony Point, NY 10980-1912; 845-429-7504, Fax 845-429-7564.

Checkers/Rally’s operates 795 locations throughout the Midwest and South. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Neal Realty & Investments, Inc.

For more information, contact Tim Neal, Neal Realty & Investments, Inc., 3300 North Federal, Suite 250, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306; 954-568-0530, Fax 954-568-2134; Email: tim@nealrealty.com.

Chick-fil-A operates 1,100 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout DE, NJ and PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Michael Salove Co. The company prefers to locate near big box power centers, will lease or acquire sites and requires a land area of one acre.

For more information, contact Adam Rosenfarb, Michael Salove Co., 33 Rock Hill Road, Suite 210, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-664-8100, Fax 610-664-6488.

Church’s Chicken operates 1,450 locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with drive-thrus and the endcaps of strip centers. Plans call for 140 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 25,000 sq.ft. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 10 years with four five-year options.

For more information, contact Wade Allen, Church’s Chicken, 980 Hammond Drive, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30328; 770-350-3800, Fax 770-512-3924; Web site: www.churchs.com.

The Spare Rib operates four locations throughout NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and entertainment centers. Plans call for six openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Pliskin Realty & Development. Typical leases run 15 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company cites its competition as Applebee’s and Ruby Tuesday. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Marvin Hartman, Pliskin Realty & Development, 179 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514; 516-997-0100, Fax 516-997-7225; Email: mhartman@pliskinrealty.com.

Bennigan’s operates 300 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and pads. Plans call for two to three openings throughout CT and MA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Location Realty, Inc.

For more information, contact Michael O’Brien, Location Realty, Inc., 921 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457; 860-344-0001, Fax 860-346-4433.

Philly’s Best, Inc. operates nine locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout CA, with a focus on Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino, during the coming 18 months, with representation by R.L. Pratt & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Juice Stop operates 10 locations throughout CA. The shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 17 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by R.L. Pratt & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years.

For more information, contact Rob Pratt, R.L. Pratt & Associates, 123 Washington Boulevard, Penthouse Suite, Marina Del Ray, CA 90292; 310-577-1414, Fax 310-577-1415; Email: rob@pratt.com.

The Capital Grill operates three locations throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Madison Retail Group.

For more information, contact Jim Farrell, Madison Retail Group, 1850 Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036; 202-730-2000, Fax 202-730-2030.

L.A. Italian Kitchen operates 12 locations throughout CA, NV and UT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in the food courts of malls and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the West during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joe Desantis, L.A. Italian Kitchen, 1950 Old Tustin, Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714-835-6066, Fax 714-835-0653; Web site: www.joelaitaliankitchen.com.

Sticky Fingers operates 10 locations throughout FL, NC, SC and TN. The restaurants, which specialize in ribs and barbecue, occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Jacksonville, FL; Savannah, GA and Greenville and Myrtle Beach, SC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Herman Walldorf & Co., Inc. The company prefers to cotenant with motels, movie theaters and office buildings and also prefers to acquire sites. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within a 10-minute drive earning $40,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Rudy Walldorf, Herman Walldorf & Co., Inc., 109 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402; 423-756-2400, Fax 423-756-2404; Email: rwalldorf@walldorf.com.

Tout Sweet operates two locations throughout FL. The shops, which specialize in ice cream, sandwiches, coffee and confections, occupy spaces of 1,700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and entertainment centers. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Felenstein Koniver Stern.

For more information, contact Larry Soroka, Felenstein Koniver Stern, 1665 Washington Avenue, Penthouse, Miami Beach, FL 33139; 305-532-6100, Fax 305-532-6101.

Z Pizza operates 16 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Baskin Robbins operates approximately 1,000 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in endcaps, inline spaces and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles County, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates.

For more information, contact Lisa Humiston, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Web site: www.zpizza.com.

Birraporetti’s Restaurants operates two locations throughout TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mike Horan, Birraporetti’s Restaurant, 1997 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019; 713-529-9191, Fax 713-529-0242.

Jani Restaurants operates 13 locations throughout CT and NY. The Chinese and Japanese Hibachi restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and entertainment centers. Plans call for two openings throughout Fairfield County, CT and Westchester, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Robert A. Weil & Associates. Typical leases run 15 years. The company prefers to cotenant with movie theaters and Wal*Mart. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Bob Weil, Robert A. Weil & Associates, 33 Old Field Hill Road, Suite 27, Southbury, CT 06488; 203-267-5659, Fax 203-267-5662; Email: bobweil@att.net.

Cedar Enterprises, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fasioned Hamburgers, Cinnabon and Baja Fresh at 127 locations throughout CT, IN, NV, TN and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, outlots and power, mixed-use, value and entertainment centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Hartford, CT; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX; and Seattle, WA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 to 25 years. Specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact John Thaxton, Cedar Enterprises, Inc., 1328 Dublin Road, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43215; 614-294-0631 Ext. 1177, Fax 614-294-1648; Email: jkthaxton@earthlink.net.

BAB Systems, Inc. trades as Big Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin and Brewsters Coffee at 300 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in bagels, coffee and muffins, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in downtown areas, malls and strip centers. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Jack Bracken, BAB Systems, Inc., 8501 West Higgins Road, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60631; 773-380-6100, Fax 773-380-6183; Web site: www.babinc.com.

Chick, Inc. trades as KFC at 11 locations throughout OR. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact David Herber, Chick, Inc., 3175 Broadway Street, Salem, OR 97303; 503-399-7437, Fax 503-364-3017.

Chipati, Inc. trades as Pockets at 10 locations throughout IL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact David Litchman, Chipati, Inc., PMB, Suite 237, Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093; 847-242-0738, Fax 847-242-0739.

IHOP operates eight locations throughout WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Polacheck Co. The company requires a land area of one acre.

For more information, contact Peter Glasser, Polacheck Co., 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3250, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 414-274-1638, Fax 414-273-4362.

Johnny Rivers Smokehouse operates two locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Quest Co. The company requires a drive-thru. Panera Bread operates 50 locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for three openings per year throughout central FL, with representation by Quest Co. The company requires an outside dining area. Ronnies Steak House operates one location in FL. The restaurant occupies spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for one opening throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Quest Co. Baja Fresh is looking to open three to four locations throughout central FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Quest Co. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 10 years with three, five-year options.

For more information, contact Don Seligman, Quest Co., 921 Douglas Avenue, Suite 200, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; 407-786-4001, Fax 407-786-4004; Email: info@questcompany.com; Web site: www.questcompany.com.