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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


CKE Restaurants trades as Hardee’s at 2,400 locations throughout the southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,700 sq.ft. to 3,400 sq.ft. in outparcels and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Richard Russell, CKE Restaurants, 505 North 7th Street, Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO 63101; 314-259-6219, Fax 314-259-6235.

 

City Bites, Inc. trades as City Bites at 14 locations throughout OK. The restaurants, specializing in soups, salads and sandwiches, occupy a space of 3,400 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Stillwater and Norman, OK during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Gary or Mark Blevins, City Bites, Inc., 26 East Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73013; 405-607-8100, Fax 405-607-8200.
 

Zaxby’s operates 175 locations throughout, AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN. The gourmet quick service restaurants occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Snow Properties, Inc. The company prefers to acquire raw land.

   For more information, contact Tommy Mitchell, Snow Properties, Inc., 1040 Founders Boulevard, Suite 100, Athens, GA 30606; 706-433-2289, Fax 706-433-2290; Web site: www.zaxbys.com.


International Dairy Queen, Inc.
trades as Dairy Queen at 5,900 locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants, specializing in ice cream, encompass a land area of one acre. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, WA and WI during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles.

   For more information contact Jim Goeppner, International Dairy Queen, Inc. PO Box 39286, Minneapolis, MN 55439; 952-830-0200, Fax 952-830-0450; Email: jim.goeppner@idq.com; Web site: www.dairyqueen.com.


Boston Chowda
operates 15 locations throughout CT, MA, ME, NH and RI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 450 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 10 openings throughout New England during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

   For more information, contact Jeff Bruk, Katz & Associates, 790 Turnpike Street, Suite 202, North Andover, MA 01845; 978-681-8888, Fax 978-681-8581; Email: jbruk@dkatz.com


Ruby’s Diner
operates 40 locations throughout AZ, CA, HI, NV, NY, PA and WA. The diners occupy spaces of 3,800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls, specialty, entertainment and tourist centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for six openings throughout CO during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Eddy Co. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact William Eddy, The Eddy Co., 110 Newport Center Drive, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-640-7475, Fax 949-640-1719; Email: eddyco@att.net


Cornbread Cafe
operates one location in MO. The restaurant occupies a space of 8,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Block & Co., Inc. Realtors. Uptown Diner operates one location in KS. The restaurant occupies a space of 6,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout KS and MO during the coming 18 months with representation Block & Co., Inc., Realtors.

   For more information, contact David Block, Block & Co., Inc., Realtors, 605 West 47th Street, Suite, 100, Kansas City, MO 64112; 816-932-5550, Fax 816-932-5599; Email:dblock@blockandco.com

 

Quizno’s Subs operates 1,000 locations nationwide. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 1,150 sq.ft. in power, strip, entertainment and specialty centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 25 openings throughout Orange County, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. PastaBravo operates 15 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in entertainment, specialty and power centers. Plans call for six openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates.

   For more information, contact Mike Zoob, Katz & Associates, 21791 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630; 949-597-3535, Fax 949-597-3537; Email: mzoob@dkatz.com.


Cheddars
operates 39 locations throughout FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, OK, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy a space of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power centers and malls. Plans call for two openings throughout western FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Landmark Sites, Inc. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell and a land area of 1.8 to two acres is required. Krystal Hamburgers operates four locations throughout western FL. The fast food hamburger restaurants occupy a space of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout Tampa, FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Landmark Sites, Inc. A land area of 0.75 acres is required.

   For more information, contact Bill Hickman, Landmark Sites, Inc., 13902 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 199, Tampa, FL 33618; 813-960-2663, Fax 813-960-2885; Email: bgh.lansit@verizon.net; Web site: www.landmarksitesinc.com.


Hospitality Restaurant Group LLC
trades as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC at 90 locations throughout FL and NY. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout upstate NY during the coming 18 months. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. is required. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Target. Leases running 10 years with two 10-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Ken Underwood, Hospitality Restaurant Group, LLC, 745 South Garfield, Suite A, Traverse City, MI 49686; 231-941-5052, Fax 231-941-2369.
 

Skippers, Inc. trades as Skippers Seafood & Chowder House at 70 locations throughout AK, ID, OR, UT and WA. The seafood restaurants occupy a space of 2,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a drive thru. Plans call for six openings throughout OR and WA during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Marilyn Holmberg, Skippers, Inc., 170 West Dayton Street, Suite 204, Edmonds, WA 98020; 425-563-9230, Fax 425-670-8286.
 

Candy Crate Co. operates two locations in TX and Washington, DC. The candy stores occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in specialty, entertainment, tourist and mixed-use centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for four to eight openings nationwide during the coming 18 months with representation by Color, Inc. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company cites Sweet Factory as competition.

   For more information, contact Al Shameklis, Color, Inc., 490 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776; 978-443-1970, Fax 978-443-1712; Email: al@colorstores.com; Web site: www.destinationclothing.com.
 

Big Boy International trades as Bob’s Big Boy at 450 locations throughout AZ, CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, NC, OH and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,200 sq.ft. to 5,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas, mixed-use, strip and entertainment centers and endcaps. Plans call for six to 12 openings throughout AZ, CA, MI, northeastern OH and WI during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within five miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Paul Black, Big Boy International, 4199 Marcy, Warren, MI 48091; 586-759-6000, Fax 586-759-0119; Email: pblack@bigboy.com; Web site: www.bigboy.com.
 

Panera Bread Bakery Cafe operates more than 300 locations nationwide. The bakeries occupy spaces of 4,600 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty, mixed-use and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Thalhimer, Cushman & Wakefield. The company prefers supermarket-anchored and freestanding sites. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company cites Atlanta Bread as competition. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

   For more information, contact Connie Jordan-Bradford, Thalhimer, Cushman & Wakefield, PO Box 702, Richmond, VA 23218; 804-697-3569, Fax804-697-3479;Email: connie.bradford@thalhimer .com; Web site: www.panerabread.com.
 

Juice it Up operates 75 locations throughout CA. The juice shops occupy a space of 1,000 sq.ft. in power, specialty, mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout Orange and San Diego Counties, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Gast Retail Group. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot and theaters. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company cites Jamba Juice as competition and is franchising.

   For more information, contact Lori Gast, Gast Retail Group, 18555 Lookout Drive, Yorba Linda, CA 92886; 714-777-9779, Fax 714-777-9778; Email: gastgroup@aol.com.
 

Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. trades as Uno Chicago Grill at more than 200 locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants, specializing in pizza and pasta, occupy a space of 6,000 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 45 openings nationwide for franchises and throughout CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NY, PA and Virginia Beach, VA for corporate locations. The company prefers to cotenant with big-box retailers. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within five miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. A land area of 1.8 acres is required. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Maurice Molod, Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., 100 Charles Park Road, Boston, MA 02132; 617-218-5327, Fax 617-218-5378; Email: maurie.molod@unos.com; Web site: www.unos.com.
 

CiCi’s Pizza operates 380 locations throughout AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NM, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip, power, specialty, mixed-use and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Super Wal*Mart, Super Target and supermarkets. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact John Finch, CiCi’s Pizza, 1080 West Bethel Road, Coppell, TX 75019; 972-745-4200, Fax 972-745-4204; Web site: www.cicipizza.com.
 

LeeAnn Chin, Inc. trades as Chin’s Asia Fresh at 50 locations throughout MN and WI. The restaurants, specializing in Chinese cuisine, occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, mixed-use, power and strip centers and freestanding locations.  Plans call for seven to 10 openings throughout MN and WI during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Missy Schmidt, LeeAnn Chin, Inc., 3600 West 80th Street, Suite 210, Bloomington, MN 55431; 952-820-1248, Fax 952-896-3615;Email:missys@leeannchin.com; Web site: www.leeannchins.com.

 

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc. trades as Big River Grille & Brewing Works at 25 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, OH, NC, TN, WA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls, freestanding locations and specialty, mixed-use and entertainment centers. Plans call for two to four openings throughout AZ, CA, FL, GA, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Bill Edmiston, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc., 5649 West 109th Circle, Broomfield, CO 80020; 303-589-9994, Fax 303-410-1558; Email: bedmiston@gbrestaurants.com; Web site: www.gordonbiersch.com.


New Orleans Coffee-PJ’s USA
trades as PJ’s Coffee & Tea Co. at 42 locations throughout AL, CA, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC and TX. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip, power and neighborhood centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 24 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographic include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $65,000 as the average household income. The company cites Starbucks as competition and is franchising.  

   For more information, contact Gene Combs, New Orleans Coffee-PJ’s USA, 1000 North Magnolia Street, Picayune, MS 39466; 601-799-1271.
 

Cornett Managment Co., Inc. trades as Hooters at 11 locations throughout PA, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in tourist centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout Pittsburgh, Allentown and Lancaster, PA and VA during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre to 1.5 acres is required. Leases running 20 years with five, five-year options are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within 10 miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company cites Applebee’s, T.G.I. Friday’s, Chili’s, Quaker Steak, Mulligan’s and Buffalo Wild Wings as competition.

   For more information, contact Jim or Phil Cornett, Cornett Management Co., Inc., PO Box 6887, Richmond, VA 23220; 804-678-9000, Fax 804-678-9001; Email: hootcmcpa@aol.com.