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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Skyline Chili, Inc. trades as Skyline Chili at 129 locations throughout FL, IN, KY and OH. The restaurants, specializing in chili and pasta dishes, occupy spaces of 2,600 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 to 15 openings throughout IN, KY, MI, OH and WV during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Phil Lewis, Skyline Chili, Inc., 4180 Thunderbird Lane, Fairfield, OH 45014; 513-874-1188, Fax 513-874-3591; Email: pmlewis@skylinechili.com; Web site: www.skylinechili.com.
Moose, Inc. trades as Moose McGillycuddy’s and Fred’s Mexican Cafe at seven locations throughout CA and HI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and tourist centers. Plans call for two openings for the Fred’s Mexican Cafe concept throughout the coast of CA and HI during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact George Watson, Moose, Inc., 844 Front Street, La Lania, HI 96761; 808-926-2805.
Wintco, Inc. trades as Sonic Drive-In at 19 locations throughout ID, OK and TX. The restaurants occupy a space of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Specific improvements are required. The company cites Burger King and McDonald’s as competition. For more information, contact J.C. Winterringer, Wintco, Inc., 22 West Main Street, Shawnee, OK 74801; 405-275-0881, Fax 405-275-0170.
Pita Franchise Corp. trades as Mr. Pita at 38 locations throughout MI. The pita restaurants occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within two miles earning $50,000 to $70,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Richard Simtob, Pita Franchise Corp., 48238 Lake Valley Drive, Utica, MI 48317; 586-323-3624, Fax 586-323-3625; Email: fspbe@aol.com.
Vemco Enterprises trades as Sonic Drive-In at 20 locations throughout IA, KS and MO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jay Carpenter, Vemco Enterprises, 6598 Highway 5, Junction, MO 65237; 660-427-5300, Fax 660-427-5600.
Quizno’s Sub operates 2,500 locations nationwide. The sub shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in in-line centers and endcaps. Plans call for 100 openings throughout CT and western MA during the coming 18 months with representation by The Proto Group, LLC. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. For more information, contact Steve Patton, The Proto Group, LLC, 116 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473; 203-234-6371, Fax 203-234-6372; Email: patton@theprotogroup.com; Web site: www.quiznos.com.
The Spare Rib Express occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in inline locations, endcaps and freestanding locations. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings throughout Long Island, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Pliskin Realty & Development. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company cites Boston Market and Burger King as competition. For more information, contact Marvin Hartman, Pliskin Realty & Development, 179 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514; 516-997-0100, Fax 516-997-7225; Email: mhartmann@pliskinrealty.com.
Deli Management, Inc. trades as Jason’s Deli at 126 locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, KS, LA, MS, NC, NV, OK, SC, TN and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL, GA, NC, SC and VA during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Raymond Begnaud and Greg Messina, Deli Management, Inc., 2400 Broadway, Beaumont, TX 77702; 409-838-1976, Fax 409-838-1906; Web site: www.jasonsdeli.com. |