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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide USA Steak Buffet operates 16 locations throughout IA, NE, OH, PA, SD and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. Sirloin Stockade and Golden Corral are cited as competition. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Larry Miller, USA Steak Buffet, 212 South 74th Street, Omaha, NE 68114; 402-397-0522, Fax 402-397-0932.
Apple Gold Group trades as Applebee’s at 68 locations throughout AR, CA, NC and OK. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC and OK during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Chili’s and O’Charley’s are cited as competition. For more information, contact Director of Real Estate, Apple Gold Group, 170 Wind Chime Court, Raleigh, NC 27615; 919-847-8808, Fax 919-846-0121.
Famous Dave’s operates 68 locations throughout AL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MN, ND, NE, NJ, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT and WI. The barbeque restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, pad sites and endcaps. Plans call for six openings throughout NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Jeffery Realty, Inc. For more information, contact William Mooney, Jeffery Realty, Inc., 116 Route 22, North Plainfield, NJ 07060; 908-668-9600, Fax 908-668-5225; Email: jefferyrealty@msn.com.
Starlight operates eight locations throughout IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, OK and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of more than 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, excluding CA; Dallas, TX and the eastern states, during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tom Thompson, Starlight, 2646 Skyline Drive, Springfield, MO 65804; 417-868-8900, Fax 417-868-8913.
Watermark Donut Co. trades as Dunkin’ Donuts at 30 locations throughout Boston, MA. The doughnut shops occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout downtown Boston, MA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Sean Sullivan, Watermark Donut Co., 370 Dorchester Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127; 617-464-4001, Fax 617-464-3880.
South Queens KFC, Inc. trades as KFC at 11 locations throughout NY. The restaurants, specializing in chicken, occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Queens, NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population earning $30,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Joseph Panzarella, South Queens KFC, Inc., 16 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580; 516-825-7146, Fax 516-825-7153.
Empress Food Products trades as Empress Chili at 10 locations throughout IN, KY and OH. The restaurants, specializing in chili, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Skyline Chili and Gold Star Chili are cited as competition. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Joseph Kiradjieff, Empress Food Products, 10592 Taconic Terrace, Cincinnati, OH 42215; 513-771-1441, Fax 513-771-1442.
CEC Entertainment, Inc. trades as Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza at 420 locations nationwide. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two five-year options. For more information, contact Roger Cardinale, CEC Entertainment, Inc., PO Box 152077, Irving, TX 75015; 972-258-8507, Fax 972-258-5534; Email: www.chuckecheese.com.
Matoyee Enterprises, Inc. trades as Tiki Ming, Sukiyanki, Veggirama, Franx Supreme, Panini, Caferama, Au Vieux Duluth Express, Chick N Check, Almadina and Croissant Plus at 290 locations throughout Canada. The restaurants occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use, entertainment and tourist centers. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. The company cites fast food restaurants as competition and is franchising. For more information, contact Stanley Ma, Matoyee Enterprises, Inc., 3465 Thimens Boulevard, Saint Laurent, Quebec, Canada H4R 1V5; 514-336-8885, Fax 514-336-9222; Email: info@insugroup.com.
Taco John’s International, Inc. trades as Taco John’s at 402 locations throughout AR, AZ, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, MN, MS, MT, ND, NE, NV, OH, SD, TN, TX and WA. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, food courts, strip centers, universities and military bases. Plans call for 30 openings throughout CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, SD, TN, WI and WY during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Barry Sims, Taco John’s International, Inc., 808 West 20th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001; 307-635-0101, Fax 307-638-0603; Email: info@tacojohns.com; Web site: www.tacojohns.com.
Panda Restaurant Group trades as Panda Express at 600 locations nationwide. The Chinese restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in power, strip, specialty and mixed-use centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the San Francisco Bay area of CA during the coming year, with representation by Terranomics Retail Services. For more information regarding expansion throughout the San Francisco Bay area, contact Sharon Carmichael, Terranomics Retail Services, 126 Post St., 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108; 408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494; Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com; Web site: www.terranomics.com.
Brinker’s International, Inc. trades as Corner Bakery at 90 locations throughout CA, CO, GA, IL, MD, PA, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,300 sq.ft. in strip, power, entertainment, specialty and value centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Blake Bernet, Brinker’s International, Inc., 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 74240; 972-5838.
Good Times Restaurants, Inc. trades as Good Times Restaurants and Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard at 37 locations throughout CO and ID. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five to six openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Land areas of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. are required. Typical leases run 15 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $50,000 as the average household income. Wendy’s, Dairy Queen and Sonic are cited as competition. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Boyd Hoback, Good Times Restaurants, Inc., 601 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401; 303-384-1400, Fax 303-273-0177; Email: bhoback@gtrestaurants.com.
MFP Franchise Systems, Inc. trades as My Friend’s Place at 23 locations throughout GA. The fast health food restaurants occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout IL, MS, NC, PA, SC and VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact John Thomas, MFP Franchise Systems, Inc., 106 Hammond Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328; 404-843-2803, Fax 404-843-0371; Email: mfp@martechpo.net.
Wendy’s International (Divisional Office) trades as Wendy’s at 100 locations throughout CT and NY. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,400 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in power centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfield County, CT and the boroughs of NY during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Target. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within two miles earning $35,000 to $45,000 as the average household income. McDonald’s and Burger King are cited as competition. For more information, contact Wayne Tomlin, Wendy’s International (Divisional Office), 500 Bi-County Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-694-7500, Fax 631-694-7540.
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide trades as T.G.I. Friday’s at 700 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and specialty centers and malls. Plans call for 75 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Target and Barnes & Noble. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Chili’s, Bennigan’s and Applebee’s are cited as competition. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Jo El Quinlan, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007; 972-662-4611, Fax 972-662-5820; Email: jquinlan@crww.com; Web site: www.fridays.com.
Roy Yamoguchi Enterprises and Outback Steakhouse trade as Roy’s Restaurant at 18 locations throughout CA, GA, MD, NV and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and resorts. Plans call for four openings nationwide annually. Typical leases run 10 years with options. For more information, contact Tom Swift, Roy Yamoguchi Enterprises and Outback Steakhouse, 1300 Dove Street, Suite 105, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-222-2223, Fax 949-222-0313.
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