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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Subway Real Estate Corp. trades as Subway at 20,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in power, strip, entertainment, outlet, mixed-use and tourist centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 3,500 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Lisa Oak, Subway Real Estate Corp., 325 Bic Drive, Milford, CT 06460; 203-878-2791, Fax 203-783-7430; Email: oak.l@subway.com; Web site: www.subway.com.
 

Amazon Systems, LLC trades as Amazon Cafe at 10 locations throughout PA. The restaurants, specializing in fruit juices, smoothies and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in power, specialty, tourist and entertainment centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout DE, FL, NJ, NY and PA. The company cites Saladworks as competition. Preferred cotenants include gyms, supermarkets and video stores. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact David Dinenberg, Amazon Systems, LLC, 1535 Chestnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19102; 215-599-0312, Fax 215-599-0316; Email: ddinenberg@lpre.com; Web site: www.lpre.com.
 

Parlour Enterprises trades as Bullwinkle’s and Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor at eight locations throughout CA, FL, NC, OR and SC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Plans call for two openings throughout CA during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Paul Kramer, Parlour Enterprises, 17 New Chardon, Laguna Nigel, CA 92677; 949-481-7676, Fax 949-496-0713.
 

Capt. D’s, Inc. trades as Capt. D’s at 328 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy a space of 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings throughout AL, IN, KY, MS, OH, SC, TN and WV. The company prefers to cotenant with Lowe’s and Home Depot. Leases running 15 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. The company cites Long John Silver’s as competition and is franchising. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. is required.

   For more information, contact Jeff Hammers, Capt D’s, Inc., 1717 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210; 615-231-2841, Fax 615-231-2650.
 

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream operates 65 locations throughout IA, IL, MN, MO, ND and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two to six openings throughout KS, MN, MO, NE and WI during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include video stores and dry cleaners. The company cites pizzerias as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Tim Anderson, Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, 2705 Happy Joe Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722; 563-332-8811, Fax 563-332-5822; Email: tima@happyjoes.com; Web site: www.happyjoes.com.


Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
trades as Bob Evans Restaurants at 541 locations throughout DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy a space of 5,600 sq.ft. in power, outlet and tourist centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Super Wal*Mart, Target, Kohl’s, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Leases running 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites Cracker Barrel, Frinshes, Perkins, Denny’s, IHOP and diners as competition.

   For more information, contact Stephen Warehime, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., 376 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43207; 614-492-4941, Fax 614-492-4990.
 

Juice It Up Corp., Inc. trades as Juice It Up at 52 locations throughout CA, FL, HI, LA, MD, NC and TX. The restaurants, specializing in yogurt based drinks, occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip, outlet, entertainment and tourist centers, urban/downtown areas and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA, FL, HI and TX. The company prefers to cotenant with Starbucks, Lowe’s and fitness centers. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within one mile earning $60,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Larry Sidoti, Juice It Up Corp., 17915 Skypark Circle, Suite J, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-475-0146, Fax 949-475-0137.
 

Earl’s Restaurants, Ltd. trades as Earl’s at 52 locations throughout AZ, CO and TX. The restaurants occupy a space of 7,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and entertainment centers. Plans call for two openings throughout AZ and CO during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within two miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. The company cites Houston’s and P.F. Chang’s as competition.

   For more information, contact John Mulvaney, Earl’s Restaurants, Ltd., 108-949 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7P 3P7; 604-984-4606, Fax 604-984-2263; Email: jmulvaney@earlsgreatfood.com; Web site: www.earls.com.


James Original Coney Island
operates 25 locations throughout TX. The restaurants occupy a space of 3,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by United Equities. Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical.

   For more information, contact Buster Freedman, United Equities, 6909 Ashcroft, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77081; 713-772-6262, Fax 713-981-4035;Email: bfreedman@unitedequities.com; Web site: www.jamesconeyisland.com.


P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
operates 64 locations nationwide. The Chinese restaurants occupy a space of 7,000 sq.ft. in power, specialty and mixed-use centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months with representation by Sax Realty/Uniwest Realty Co. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvement are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles. Bahama Breeze operates 21 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout MD, VA and metro Washington, DC during the coming 18 months with representation by Sax Realty/Uniwest Realty, Inc. Red Lobster operates 555 locations nationwide. The seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown area. Plans call for six openings throughout metro Washington, DC during the coming 18 months with representation by Sax Realty/Uniwest Realty, Inc. Leases running 10 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles.

   For more information, contact Les Sax, Sax/Realty/Uniwest Realty, Inc., 4912-A Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814; 240-497-1192, Fax 240-497-1070; Email: lsax@saxrealty.com.


Avado Brands
trades as Don Pablo’s and Hops Grillhouse & Brewery at 221 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power, specialty and entertainment centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, MN, OH and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 to 15 years are typical.

   For more information, contact Kathy Brooks, Avado Brands, Hancock at Washington, Madison, GA 30650; 706-342-4552, Fax 706-343-2080; Web site: www.avadobrands.com.


Johnny Carino’s Country Italian
operates 85 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, MI, MT, NJ, NM, OK, PA, SD, TX and UT. The Italian restaurants occupy a space of 6,800 sq.ft. in power, specialty and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 45 openings throughout AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MI, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX and UT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Legend Retail Group, LLC. The company prefers to cotenant with big box retailers. A land area of 70,000 sq.ft. is required for freestanding units.

   For more information, contact Christopher Burton, Legend Retail Group, LLC, 5150 Yale Circle, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80222; 720-529-2995, Fax 720-489-7711; Email: christopher@legendsretailgroup.com; Web site: www.carinos.com.


Family Sports Concepts, Inc.
trades as Beef O’Brady’s Family Sports Pubs at 119 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MI, MS, NC and SC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings throughout IL, LA, TX and VA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Kroger and Publix. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. The company cites Applebee’s as competition and is franchising.

   For more information, contact Nick Vojnovic, Family Sports Concepts, Inc., 5510 West LaSalle Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; 813-226-2333, Fax 813-226-0030; Email: nick@beefobradys.com; Web site: www.beefobradys.com.